Washington Commanders NFL Mock Draft Roundup 1.0

The Commanders drafted Jaylin Lane in the fourth round, but the list of other wide receivers under contract beyond 2025 is short. Of course, the Commanders "want to make Terry [McLaurin] a Commander for a long time," but adding more weapons for Jayden Daniels would make sense. Stewart isn't the biggest receiver, but he can win outside and in the slot while using his sub-4.4 speed and twitch to consistently create separation and rack up yards after the catch.

Faulk is a long body who has all of the tools. It is similar to Gregory Rousseau coming out of Miami. He could take the fight to the offensive linemen more often and force the issue, but that could come with time.

Edge rusher is a clear weak spot on the Commanders' roster. Uiagalelei took a major step forward as a sophomore in 2024, with 10.5 sacks and 13 tackles for loss. At 6-5 and 270 pounds, he is a versatile edge rusher who already has an established repertoire of pass-rush moves. Coach Dan Quinn would love having him rushing the passer in D.C.

Despite playing on one of the worst Power 4 defensive units at Stanford, Bailey has still managed to create a sterling 20.4% pressure rate with 16.0 havoc plays. He transfers to the well-funded Texas Tech Red Raiders this season and is poised to excel in head coach Joey Maguire's loaded defense.

GM Adam Peters signed a ton of free agents to help Dan Quinn retool the Commanders defense, but Washington needs to eventually get younger on that side of the ball. Landing Bain is a great way to do that and a tremendous value here, given that he's capable of turning into a top-10 pick with another good season in Coral Gables, Fla.

Weeks was a tackling machine for the Tigers last season and looked like a future early-round pick. He suffered a dislocated ankle in LSU's bowl game, but he'll hopefully return to his 2024 form early this upcoming season.

Retaining veteran Zach Ertz was a smart move by the Commanders, but he'll be entering Year 13 in the NFL, and Washington should be looking for reinforcements at the position. Sadiq was overshadowed by all the talent in Eugene this past season, but he's a mismatch on the verge of a breakout campaign.

With Washington fully embracing its expedited arrival to the NFC's contending class by making bold moves to support Jayden Daniels while the quarterback is on a rookie contract, why not take another stab at trying to put the offense over the top? While Brian Robinson Jr. — who is entering the final year of his rookie contract — has been reliable, Singleton would change the complexion of the Commanders' attack with his breakaway speed while still maintaining the power and versatility to be a three-down threat.