Washington Commanders mock draft with trade back

The NFL Draft is slightly below three weeks away and far dialogue has centered round how Adam Peters will fill the remaining holes on the roster with solely two picks within the prime 100. Buying and selling again out of spherical one could be very best, however it takes a prepared accomplice to take action.

On this mock draft, I traded again with Cleveland, who moved to 29 to pick Ohio State WR Emeka Egbuka. I acquired picks 33 (second spherical) and 67 (third spherical) for permitting the Browns to pick their star receiver and get that fifth yr of workforce management on the finish of spherical one.

Choose 33 (RD2 – From Cleveland): Benjamin Morrison, CB, Notre Dame

• Damage considerations drop Morrison out of spherical one, and Adam Peters pounces. At a tad over 6’ and a sturdy 195 kilos, Morrison may be introduced alongside slowly till he’s able to take the sphere. Like Jer’Zhan Newton in 2024, the worth right here is simply too good to go up with an early choose in spherical two. He’s a scheme-diverse outdoors nook who can play man or zone successfully. Morrison would pair properly with Lattimore on the skin and offers Washington a formidable cornerback room with stable depth as well.

Choose 61 (RD2): Jayden Higgins, WR, Iowa St.

• In Higgins, Washington lastly will get the massive outdoors goal to pair reverse Terry McLaurin. At 6’4” 214 kilos with 4.4 velocity and a 39” vertical, he’s a downfield menace who can win contested catches. Higgins additionally has the flexibility to line up within the slot and win verses smaller corners and safeties along with his measurement and box-out prowess.

Choose 67 (RD3 – From Cleveland): Oluwafemi Oladejo, EDGE, UCLA

• Femi Oladejo is a piece in progress at EDGE, nevertheless his upside could be very intriguing. He could find yourself being a situational go rusher as a rookie whereas he continues his improvement, but when that profession trajectory holds true, he may finally turn into Dan Quinn’s “LEO”.

Choose 128 (RD4): Jordan James, RB, Oregon

• James shouldn’t be the most important operating again, however he performs nicely above his listed 205 mix weight and may be capable to add 10 kilos with out shedding any quickness. He can are available in and supply a pleasant change-of-pace choice and receiving menace out of the backfield as a rookie with the hopes of being the man in 2026 and past.

Choose 205 (RD6): Andres Borregales , Ok, Miami

• Borregales, who had a non-public exercise with the Commanders in Miami, will battle in coaching camp to take over kicking duties. As with most rookie kickers, there might be some bumps alongside the way in which, but when he may iron these out, Washington may have their kicker for the following decade plus.

Choose 245 (RD7): Xavier Truss, OL, Georgia

• Truss is a developmental lineman with the flexibility to play guard or sort out. His motion abilities aren’t the perfect, so guard could find yourself being his touchdown spot if he makes the 53-man roster as a rookie.