Commanders land multiple selections in ESPN's top 100 picks of the draft

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The 2025 NFL draft is over, and the reactions and opinions of every pick are in! ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller released his top-100 picks of the NFL draft, and Washington made the list with multiple selections. Even with only 5 picks in the draft, Adam Peters and the Commanders made the most of each selection, and hit on value and talent. Here's a look at where Washington landed on Matt Miller's top-100 picks.

#12 Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss (Round: 2 Pick: 61)​

Draft experts from every outlet were shocked to see that Trey Amos fell to pick 61 after being mocked in the late first round. Washington hit the lottery in the 2nd round, and might have their franchise outside corner for years to come now. Matt Miller ranked the Trey Amos steal as the 12th best pick in the draft, after ranking Amos as the 31st best prospect in the draft.

I had Amos as a Round 1 possibility to the Commanders in my final mock draft because of their need for a physical press cornerback. Instead, they were able to get him at the end of Round 2. Amos' ability to win at the line of scrimmage and be physical will allow him to shine opposite Marshon Lattimore.

Trey Amos is a perfect fit for Dan Quinn and Joe Whitt Jr's defense with his elite press-man skills, and excellent reaction burst in zone coverage with his 4.43 40-yard dash speed. The newest Commander in the secondary uses his long arms to break passes up at the catch point, and will fit in perfectly with Mike Sainristil and Marshon Lattimore.

I'm a big fan of Ole Miss CB Trey Amos, day 1 starter in a press scheme. Leads CFB with 9 passes defended, great zone IQ, competitive run defender pic.twitter.com/svcCmfpnQ9

— James Foster (@NoFlagsFilm) November 12, 2024

#100 Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB, Arizona (Round:7 Pick: 245)​

Washington needed to revamp the running game this season, and they may have found a gem in Jacory Croskey-Merritt in the 7th round. The Commanders were linked to Croskey-Merritt throughout the draft process, and hosted him on a top-30 visit as well. Jacory missed out on almost all of his final season due to the NCAA ruling him ineligible, but he stuck with the team, attended meetings, and supported his teammates even after learning that he wouldn't play the rest of the season. He also made the most of a late invite to the Shrine Bowl where he ended up winning MVP of the All-Star game. Matt Miller had Jacory Croskey-Merritt as his 227th overall prospect, making him a great value pick at 245, and the 100th best pick of the draft.

There's room for Croskey-Merritt to get onto the field early as a special teams return man and third-down back. The scheme fit and need in Washington for a pass-catching threat make this a fun pick.

He plays with excellent vision, a quickness to make sudden cuts, and makes defenders miss in the open field. Washington needs fresh legs and a boost in the run game, and Croskey-Merritt is ready to bring it in the backfield next season.

Jacory Croskey-Merritt is legit.
One of the more explosive backs in the class. Excellent vision.

Very curious where he goes in draft. Talent says day 2 all day. He’s going on 24 and played in 1 game this season, so that could affect where he is selected. Very skilled RB. pic.twitter.com/2edVntMDHv

— The GOAT House (@GoatHouseNFL) April 8, 2025

This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Multiple Commanders draft selections land in ESPN's top 100 picks

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