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Who is Washington picking in 2026?
One last mock draft roundup? Yes one last mock draft roundup, this time looking at the way too early projections for Washington's 1st round draft pick in 2026. The mock drafters think Washington will be successful again next season, with a draft range from #1 - #11. Vegas has also set expectations below average with a starting line of 9.5 wins for Washington in 2025. Super Bowl odds are currently at +1800.
The Commanders had 5 picks going into this year’s draft, and added 5 players with no trade downs. Washington had several needs entering last week’s draft, but Adam Peters said the first three picks were the highest-rated players on their board. Those positions were OT, CB, and WR; positions that were considered needs going into the draft.
This roundup has 41 way too early 2026 mock drafts and 13 of them feature RBs. Washington drafted Jacory Croskey-Merritt in the 7th round, and he is the only running back who will be under contract after this season(Chris Rodriguez Jr. is a restricted free agent). Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love and Penn State’s Nicholas Singleton are popular choices to be the Commanders’ new feature back.
The one position that Washington got knocked the most for not drafting this year was EDGE/DE, and that is the second-most mocked position for the Commanders in this roundup. There are 8 different players over 11 different mock drafts. Washington is expected to sign a veteran free agent after not drafting one, but they will likely be looking to get younger at the position next year.
Position selections:
WR - 5
TE - 1
RB - 13
OG - 2
EDGE - 12
DL - 2
LB - 6
Where will Washington pick, and who/what position should they take next year?
Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
As mentioned last year that quarterback-hungry teams in 2025 would be better off waiting for the 2026 draft class, teams that need a big-time receiver will be luckier in 2027 when Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith and Alabama’s Ryan Williams become available. Tyson leads next year’s consolation prizes at the moment, projected as the No. 3 returning receiver in college football by PFF after gaining 1,098 yards as a redshirt sophomore who transferred from Colorado.
Harold Perkins, LB, LSU
The Commanders could use some youth at linebacker.
In 2024, Perkins has 16 tackles. Perkins was a beast and was all over the field for LSU as a freshman in 2022, totaling 72 tackles, 7.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, one interception and four passes batted. In 2023, Perkins recorded 7.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, 74 tackles, and four passes batted. The 6-foot-1, 220-pounder possesses a unique body type and is undersized as an edge defender, but there is no doubt about his explosive speed and tremendous instincts.
Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
**Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona...
