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The Washington Commanders have been busy since free agency opened one week ago. GM Adam Peters has spent heavily to improve arguably the NFL's worst defense in 2025. Seven of Washington's outside free agents were on the defensive side of the ball, which could mean the Commanders will target an offensive player with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Maybe. Maybe not.
In his latest mock draft for NFL.com, leading NFL draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah has the Commanders going defense with the seventh pick. Jeremiah has Washington selecting Miami EDGE Rueben Bain Jr.
At first glance, you'd think signing three edge rushers would take that position off the board for Washington. It didn't, nor should it. While Odafe Oweh is under contract for four seasons, Dorance Armstrong is entering the final year of his contract, while new additions K'Lavon Chaisson and Charles Omenihu signed one-year deals. So, if the best available player at No. 7 is an edge rusher, then that should be the pick. Fortunately for Washington, it's not an urgent need now.
Bain was arguably the most dominant defensive player in college football last year. There will be comments regarding his short arms, but his tape is elite.
In Jeremiah's mock, he had three potential Washington targets going with three consecutive picks: Jeremiyah Love, Sonny Styles and Carnell Tate.
What would happen if the Commanders faced this scenario?
The most interesting part of this is that Jeremiah has David Bailey falling to No. 8, while most believe Bailey goes somewhere inside the top four. If both edge rushers are on the board, would the Commanders choose Bain over Bailey?
Washington's free agency activity has made the 2026 NFL Draft much more intriguing.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Washington Commanders: New Jeremiah mock paints interesting picture
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Maybe. Maybe not.
In his latest mock draft for NFL.com, leading NFL draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah has the Commanders going defense with the seventh pick. Jeremiah has Washington selecting Miami EDGE Rueben Bain Jr.
At first glance, you'd think signing three edge rushers would take that position off the board for Washington. It didn't, nor should it. While Odafe Oweh is under contract for four seasons, Dorance Armstrong is entering the final year of his contract, while new additions K'Lavon Chaisson and Charles Omenihu signed one-year deals. So, if the best available player at No. 7 is an edge rusher, then that should be the pick. Fortunately for Washington, it's not an urgent need now.
Bain was arguably the most dominant defensive player in college football last year. There will be comments regarding his short arms, but his tape is elite.
In Jeremiah's mock, he had three potential Washington targets going with three consecutive picks: Jeremiyah Love, Sonny Styles and Carnell Tate.
What would happen if the Commanders faced this scenario?
The most interesting part of this is that Jeremiah has David Bailey falling to No. 8, while most believe Bailey goes somewhere inside the top four. If both edge rushers are on the board, would the Commanders choose Bain over Bailey?
Washington's free agency activity has made the 2026 NFL Draft much more intriguing.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Washington Commanders: New Jeremiah mock paints interesting picture
Continue reading...
