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Washington Commanders draft picks, grades for selections in NFL Draft
April 24, 2026
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The Washington Commanders have to maximize their two picks inside the top four rounds in the 2026 NFL Draft.
After a disappointing 2025 season, Washington holds the No. 7 pick and can add a difference maker.
Whether addressed this weekend or not, the Commanders' defense must improve after last year's porous campaign.
Here's the Commanders' picks, selections and grades for the NFL Draft.
Washington Commanders NFL Draft picks
1st round, No. 7 overall | Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State
- Instant grade: A-plus
- Analysis: Six teams may come to regret passing on Styles, who has All-Pro potential as an off-ball linebacker. He can play in space, both in coverage and as a tackler. He'll only grow as a play processor, and it's already at a level to justify a top-10 selection. Many have commented over the draft process that Styles would have to be an elite linebacker to be a good value pick in the top 10. Spoiler: He will be.
3rd round, No. 71 overall |
5th round, No. 147 overall |
6th round, No. 187 overall |
6th round, No. 209 overall (from San Francisco) |
7th round, No. 223 overall |
Washingion Commanders NFL draft history, picks, grades
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025
NFL Draft picks, grades team-by-team
AFC
AFC East: Bills | Dolphins | Patriots | Jets
AFC South: Texans | Colts | Jaguars | Titans
AFC North: Ravens | Bengals | Browns | Steelers
AFC West: Broncos | Chiefs | Raiders | Chargers
NFC
NFC East: Cowboys | Giants | Eagles | Commanders
NFC South: Falcons | Panthers | Saints | Buccaneers
NFC North: Bears | Lions | Packers | Vikings
NFC West: Cardinals | Rams | 49ers | Seahawks
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