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Who is Washington picking in 2025?
The Washington Commanders are entering season two of the Adam Peters/Dan Quinn/Jayden Daniels era, and the team needs to make improvements to a lot of positions. The Combine is over and free agency has given way to draft season. Washington was active in re-signing their own players, and filling other spots via trades and free agency.
It’s been almost a little over a week since our last mock draft roundup and we had a little insight into Washington’s thinking as GM Adam Peters and HC Dan Quinn spoke to the media at the NFL owners meetings in Florida this week. Peters said all options are on the table, but it would take the right value for them to trade down, and possibly out of the first round. He was clear that the team is looking to improve and add talent in any way they can, and that was evident in their trades for Deebo Samuel and Laremy Tunsil, leaving them with five picks in this year’s draft.
This week’s breakdown has more options on offense with a few more wide receivers and running backs. The offensive line is still lagging behind the other positions in first round selections, and that could play out as the value disappears near the end of Day 1.
EDGE/DE is still the most popular pick for the Washington Commanders by far, and we’re up to eight different options to choose from this week. Dominic Ezeiruaku was Washington’s most popular pick last month, but James Pearce Jr is the pick of the week with ten different mock drafts having him going to Washington at No. 29.
We have our first two trade ups, and they are for popular defensive players that Washington is likely interested in adding to the team. And we’ve got two options for the trade down purists.
WR – 5
TE – 1
RB – 3
OT – 2
OG – 1
CB – 3
S – 1
LB - 1
EDGE/DE – 8
DL – 2
Trade up - 1
Trade down - 2
Round 1 - #29
Round 2 - #61
Round 4 (via HOU) - #128
Round 6 - #205
Round 7 (from DEN via PHI) - #245
The WR room is undergoing quite the makeover in D.C. It started with the Deebo Samuel trade, and Egbuka will quickly show he’s someone QB Jayden Daniels can depend on.
Deebo Samuel is nearing the end of his contract, and the Commanders could use more weapons for Jayden Daniels.
In 2023, Egbuka had 81 catches for 1,011 yards and 10 touchdowns. The 6-foot-1, 205-pounder turned in 74 receptions for 1,151 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2022. He emerged as a potential No. 1 receiver or really good No. 2 wideout. At other schools, Egbuka would have had an even bigger year, but...
