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The 2026 NFL draft starts Thursday, April 23rd at 8pm, and will be broadcast live from Pittsburgh, PA. Teams have been scouting these players for years, and the pre-draft process will gain national attention at the post-season college all-star games and ramps up again at Pro Days and the NFL Combine. Teams will have access to prospects for formal and informal interviews at these events, but as the draft approaches, they are also able to host 30 players for formal visits. They can also hold workouts and local prospect pro days to get more information on players they have interest in, or players they want teams to think they have interest in.
GM Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn have a lot of work to do after a 5-12 season that was a massive dropoff from their first season in Washington. The Commanders had the oldest roster in the league last season, and injecting youth and speed into the lineup will be a priority according to Peters. Injuries were a major issue, knocking starters like Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin, and Dorance Armstrong out for large portions of the season. With 30+ free agents, this team will look a lot different by the time the draft rolls around.
The Washington Commanders have the No. 7 overall pick, but only hold two picks within the top 100. They now have six picks total in this year’s draft, missing 2nd- and 4th-round picks for LT Laremy Tunsil. They got a sixth-round pick back from trading RB Brian Robinson to the 49ers. Adam Peters indicated that the team will listen to trade down offers to gain more picks in this year’s draft.
Below is a list of the draft prospects that Washington has met with, and will be updated with private workouts and local pro day players.
Round 1 – #7
Round 3 – #71
Round 5 – #146
Round 6 – #186 (via SF)
Round 6 – #197
Round 7 – #223
Jalil Farooq, WR, Maryland (Hula Bowl)
Louis Hansen, TE, Connecticut (Hula Bowl)
Dan Villari, TE, Syracuse (Hula Bowl)
Desmond Reid, RB/KR/PR, Pittsburgh (Hula Bowl)
LeShon Williams, RB, Kansas (Hula Bowl)
Fintan Brose, OC/OG, Delaware (Hula Bowl)
Tommy Dunn, OT, Kansas (Hula Bowl)
Sam Hagen, OT, South Dakota (Hula Bowl)
Rasheed Miller, OT/OG, Louisville (Hula Bowl)
Melvin Priestly, OG, Illinois (Hula Bowl)
Aaron Harris, CB, North Carolina A&T (AFCA FCS Showcase)
Jalen Jones, CB, William & Mary (AFCA FCS Showcase)
Devon Marshall, CB, N.C. State (Hula Bowl)
Jaden Rios, CB, Texas State (Hula Bowl)
Shad Banks, LB, Texas-San Antonio (Hula Bowl)
Jackson Kuwatch, LB, Miami (OH) (Hula Bowl)
Dasan McCullough, LB, Nebraska (Hula Bowl)
Malachi Cooper, DE/Edge, Univ. of San...
