2023 NFL Team Draft Page

Washington Commanders
Updated: March 15, 2023



WASHINGTON COMMANDERS TEAM NEEDS
Most recent team needs update: March 15

Starter Need High (P1, P2)
QB
OT
OG
CB
CBN

Starter Need Medium (P3)
OC
DL5T
EDGE
ILB
SFTY

Mid Round Fill High (P5)

Depth Fill (P4)
RB
WR
WRS
TE
NT
DL3T
OLB

Late Round Fill (P6)

Minimal Need (P9)


COMMANDERS PICKS/COMMENTS MOST RECENT MOCK
Results from Consensus Mock Draft: 2023 Draft Day 3
Most recent mock draft update: 4/28/23

R1
16
Washington
Emmanuel Forbes
Mississippi State
CB
Reach/Value:
-18
Height:
6'0"
Weight:
166
Emmanuel Forbes NFL Draft photo
Ron Rivera and Co. have never been good at hiding their hand from the rest of the league, but I don't think they care. It was clear from the outset that this team was a) happy with Howell at QB, b) wanted help at corner and c) wanted to bolster the offensive line. While I don't love that process, this group has drafted fairly well overall. Getting Emmanuel Forbes at 16 is a nice value, as he will be a plug-and-play starter at corner; but I have to wonder why Forbes was the pick over Christian Gonzalez. The argument would be that Forbes has better ball skills and might have better instincts in zone. I trust Rivera and Del Rio to identify a DB for their scheme.

Grade: B

-Kennedy Paynter, Senior Draft Analyst (@Kennedy_Paynter on Twitter)
R2
47
Washington
Jartavius Martin
Illinois
CBN
Reach/Value:
-50
Height:
5'11"
Weight:
194
Jartavius Martin NFL Draft photo
Illinois defensive back Jartavius Martin projects as a big nickel safety in the NFL.

"Quan" Martin has the requisite size, physicality, and tackling ability to make himself a valuable subpackage defender in today's NFL game. Martin's tackling skills make him a capable defender against the run and a prospect capable of commanding the majority of snaps in an NFL defense. Martin is one of the Best tackling DB's in this years draft!
R3
97
Washington (Comp)
Ricky Stromberg
Arkansas
OC
Reach/Value:
-45
Height:
6'3"
Weight:
306
Ricky Stromberg NFL Draft photo
The Commanders add an athletic center with good positional intelligence. At worst, he will provide competition for Chase Roullier who is trying to return from his injury. Whether he starts or develops as a replacement, there have been quite a few centers taken in this draft class.
R4
118
Washington
Braeden Daniels
Utah
OG
Reach/Value:
-9
Height:
6'4"
Weight:
307
Braeden Daniels NFL Draft photo
R5
137
Washington (Trade)
K.J. Henry
Clemson
EDGE
Reach/Value:
-13
Height:
6'4"
Weight:
251
K.J. Henry NFL Draft photo
BUF g ARI (C Ford)
R6
193
Washington
Chris Rodriguez Jr.
Kentucky
RB
Reach/Value:
-45
Height:
5'11"
Weight:
224
Chris Rodriguez Jr. NFL Draft photo
R7
233
Washington
Andre Jones
Louisiana
EDGE
Reach/Value:
-59
Height:
6'5"
Weight:
258
Andre Jones NFL Draft photo


COMMANDERS HISTORICAL DRAFT PICKS

Reach/Value (R/V) Explained
The difference between where a player is selected in the NFL draft versus where the player was listed on the final Drafttek Big Board for the season in question.
Example: A player who was listed at #50 on the Big Board and was selected at #35 will be a "Reach" of -15. Alternately, a player listed at #35 on the Big Board who was selected at #50 is a +15 "Value".

Simply put: a positive number is a Value pick, a negative number is a Reach.

YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2023 1 16 Emmanuel Forbes Mississippi State CB Reach -18
2023 2 47 Jartavius Martin Illinois CBN Reach -50
2023 3 97 Ricky Stromberg Arkansas OC Reach -45
2023 4 118 Braeden Daniels Utah OG Reach -9
2023 5 137 K.J. Henry Clemson EDGE Reach -13
2023 6 193 Chris Rodriguez Jr. Kentucky RB Reach -45
2023 7 233 Andre Jones Louisiana EDGE Reach -59
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2022 1 16 Jahan Dotson Penn State WRS Reach -20
2022 2 47 Phidarian Mathis Alabama DL1T Reach -22
2022 3 98 Brian Robinson Jr. Alabama RB Reach -50
2022 4 113 Percy Butler Louisiana S Reach -50
2022 5 144 Sam Howell North Carolina QB Value +119
2022 5 149 Cole Turner Nevada TE Reach -15
2022 7 230 Chris Paul Tulsa OG Value +48
2022 7 240 Christian Holmes Oklahoma State CB Reach -42
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2021 1 19 Jamin Davis Kentucky OLB Reach -30
2021 2 51 Samuel Cosmi Texas OT Value +26
2021 3 74 Benjamin St-Juste Minnesota CB Reach -56
2021 3 82 Dyami Brown North Carolina WR Value +10
2021 4 124 John Bates Boise State TE Reach -84
2021 5 163 Darrick Forrest Cincinnati S Reach -51
2021 6 225 Camaron Cheeseman Michigan LS Reach -188
2021 7 240 William Bradley-King Baylor EDGE Reach -59
2021 7 246 Shaka Toney Penn State EDGE Value +116
2021 7 258 Dax Milne BYU WRS Reach -10
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2020 1 2 Chase Young Ohio State EDGE Value +1
2020 3 66 Antonio Gibson Memphis WR Reach -56
2020 4 108 Saahdiq Charles LSU OT Reach -44
2020 4 142 Antonio Gandy-Golden Liberty WR Value +39
2020 5 156 Keith Ismael San Diego State OC Reach -16
2020 5 162 Khaleke Hudson Michigan OLB Value +23
2020 7 216 Kamren Curl Arkansas S Reach -2
2020 7 229 James Smith-Williams NC State EDGE Value +6
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2019 1 15 Dwayne Haskins Ohio St QB Value +7
2019 1 26 Montez Sweat Mississippi St EDGE Value +15
2019 3 76 Terry McLaurin Ohio State WR Value +6
2019 4 112 Bryce Love Stanford RB Reach -29
2019 4 131 Wes Martin Indiana OL Reach -61
2019 5 153 Ross Pierschbacher Alabama OC Value +20
2019 5 173 Cole Holcomb North Carolina OLB Reach -48
2019 6 206 Kelvin Harmon North Carolina St WR Value +150
2019 7 227 Jimmy Moreland James Madison CB Value +40
2019 7 253 Jordan Brailford Oklahoma State OLB Reach -107
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2018 1 13 Da'Ron Payne Alabama DL1T Reach -22
2018 2 59 Derrius Guice LSU RB Value +49
2018 3 74 Geron Christian Louisville OT Reach -69
2018 4 109 Troy Apke Penn State S Reach -94
2018 5 163 Tim Settle VA Tech DL Value +68
2018 6 197 Shaun Dion Hamilton Alabama ILB Reach -150
2018 7 241 Greg Stroman Virginia Tech CB Reach -111
2018 7 256 Trey Quinn SMU WR Value +21
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2017 1 17 Jonathan Allen Alabama DL3T Value +7
2017 2 49 Ryan Anderson Alabama EDGE Reach -40
2017 3 81 Fabian Moreau UCLA CB Value +18
2017 4 114 Samaje Perine Oklahoma RB Value +27
2017 4 123 Montae Nicholson Michigan State S Value +24
2017 5 154 Jeremy Sprinkle Arkansas TE Value +38
2017 6 199 Chase Roullier Wyoming C Reach -17
2017 6 209 Robert Davis Georgia State WR Reach -23
2017 7 230 Josh Harvey-Clemons Louisville S Value +12
2017 7 235 Joshua Holsey Auburn CB Value +22
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2016 1 22 Josh Doctson TCU WR Reach -2
2016 2 53 Su'a Cravens USC OLB Reach -14
2016 3 84 Kendall Fuller Virginia Tech CB Value +29
2016 5 152 Matt Ioannidis Temple DL3T Reach -24
2016 6 187 Nate Sudfeld Indiana QB Reach -10
2016 7 232 Steven Daniels Boston College ILB Reach -167
2016 7 242 Keith Marshall Georgia RB Value +32
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2015 1 5 Brandon Scherff Iowa OT Reach -3
2015 2 38 Preston Smith Mississippi St EDGE Value +0
2015 3 95 Matt Jones Florida RB Reach -27
2015 4 105 Jamison Crowder Duke WRS Reach -34
2015 4 112 Arie Kouandjio Alabama OG Value +12
2015 5 141 Martrell Spaight Arkansas OLB Value +26
2015 6 181 Kyshoen Jarrett Virginia Tech S Reach -70
2015 6 182 Tevin Mitchell Arkansas CB Reach -231
2015 7 222 Austin Reiter South Florida OC Reach -306
YEAR RD PK NAME SCHOOL PSN R/V RV Val
2014 2 47 Trent Murphy Stanford EDGE Reach -50
2014 3 66 Morgan Moses Virginia OT Value +33
2014 3 78 Spencer Long Nebraska OG Reach -56
2014 4 102 Bashaud Breeland Clemson CB Value +28
2014 5 142 Ryan Grant Tulane WR Reach -43
2014 6 186 Lache Seastrunk Baylor RB Value +63
2014 7 217 Ted Bolser Indiana TE Reach -17
2014 7 228 Zach Hocker Arkansas PK Reach -51