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There is a long tradition of people giving draft picks a grade less than 24 hours after they’ve been made. Some of them are spot on after the players have shown who they are after a few years in the league, and some of them look pretty bad. A lot of graders get stuck on […]
The Commanders didn’t have many selections available this NFL Draft, but they took all six on time and as scheduled. Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles was selected on Thursday at No. 7. Clemson receiver Antonio Williams was taken at No. 71 the following day. Every other draft pick came Saturday in the fifth round and […]
The Washington Commanders currently held six draft picks heading into the 2026 NFL Draft, with only two of them coming in the first two rounds. Last offseason, they made a major move, trading four draft picks to the Houston Texans for star left tackle Laremy Tunsil. That included their second and fourth-round picks in the […]
The San Francisco 49ers were actively looking to upgrade their roster last year, making a couple of key moves right before and well into the season. Among those was the trade for Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr., who immediately slotted into that No. 2 role for the 49ers behind star Christian McCaffrey. The […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is officially over and Washington has added 6 new players to their roster. The Commanders entered the draft with 6 picks, and general manager Adam Peters went into this draft looking to raise the talent level of the team, and that’s what he did on Day 1 of the draft. He […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Commanders fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Okay everyone; here’s your chance to offer an instant reaction to the 2026 Draft we’ve spent […]
It’s Day 3 of the NFL Draft, and the Washington Commanders have made their fifth pick of the weekend! They went with Ohio State LB Sonny Styles in the first round and Clemson WR Antonio Williams in the third round yesterday. Washington’s first pick today was Tennessee EDGE Joshua Josephs in the 5th round. In […]
Penn State’s all-time leading rusher now knows where he’ll play in the NFL. Kaytron Allen, who spent four years running through Big Ten defenses, was picked 187th overall in the 6th round by the Washington Commanders. Allen spent the better part of his career as the less heralded running back in the Fatman and Gatorade […]
It’s Day 3 of the NFL Draft, and the Washington Commanders have made their fourth pick of the weekend! They went with Ohio State LB Sonny Styles in the first round and Clemson WR Antonio Williams in the third round yesterday. Washington’s first pick of the day was Tennessee EDGE Joshua Josephs and now they […]
It’s Day 3 of the NFL Draft, and the Washington Commanders have made their third pick of the weekend! They went with Ohio State LB Sonny Styles in the first round and Clemson WR Antonio Williams in the third round yesterday. Washington’s first pick of the day is Tennessee edge rusher Joshua Josephs. The Commanders […]
The Houston Texans surprised many last offseason when they traded star left tackle Laremy Tunsil to the Washington Commanders for a haul of draft picks. Tunsil wanted (and eventually got) a new contract that made him the highest-paid tackle in the NFL, which the Texans didn’t feel was realistic with their budget, but the move […]
The Houston Texans surprised many last offseason when they traded star left tackle Laremy Tunsil to the Washington Commanders for a haul of draft picks. Tunsil wanted (and eventually got) a new contract that made him the highest-paid tackle in the NFL, which the Texans didn’t feel was realistic with their budget, but the move […]
Commanders links Articles The Athletic (paywall) Commanders get help for Jayden Daniels, adding Clemson WR Antonio Williams Washington, which lost multiple wideouts to injuries throughout last season and has lacked a consistent No. 2 receiver to complement Terry McLaurin. Whether Williams — the 71st pick of the draft — can develop into that, however, remains […]
Well, Day 2 of the draft didn’t unfold quite like most Commanders’ fans were expecting. Instead of picking more highly rated players, according to draft boards around the internet, Adam Peters selected former Clemson WR Antonio Williams out of Clemson. While most commenters on the Hogs Haven Day 2 open thread had someone they liked […]
The NFC East added some prominent pass rushers through the NFL Draft’s first two days. The New York Giants took Ohio State’s Arvell Reese with the No. 5 overall pick. The Dallas Cowboys added UCF edge rusher Malchi Lawrence at No. 23. The Philadelphia Eagles added one with, in part, a pick they didn’t even […]
Sonny Styles was the 7th overall pick, and is already a fan favorite. The Washington Commanders added one of the most athletic linebackers ever to a defense that will be rebuilt under new coordinator Daronte Jones. Styles is only 21-years old, but was a true leader at Ohio State. That’s something that will be needed […]
Washington fans are happy with the newest Commander Like those of most NFL teams, Commanders fans are enthusiastic about the team’s 1st round selection in the 2026 NFL Draft. Washington picked former Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles — literally the most athletic player at his position in the past 40 years, based on results from […]
The Washington Commanders’ Starter windbreaker is here in time for draft weekend courtesy of our friends at Homage. The pullovers were a big hit and now the entire NFL gets a new jacket to rock. The iconic sideline look is back! The HOMAGE x Starter Washington Commanders Windbreaker features the bold, geometric color-blocking that defined […]
One of the scenarios that the DraftBot had worried about came to pass on the opening night of the draft, as the Kansas City Chiefs traded up to 6th overall to get ahead of the Commanders and take LSU CB Mansoor Delane. However, its disappointment at missing out on its top-rated prospect was short-lived, as […]
Commanders links Articles The Athletic (paywall) In Sonny Styles, Commanders get ‘everything you want’ in a football player He told his family early Thursday that he was going to be a Washington Commander by day’s end and few really believed it would happen. His phone lit up around 8:40 p.m. with a “spam” warning, and […]
The NFL Draft starts again tonight at 7 p.m. ET for Day 2, featuring the second and third rounds. There are still a lot of talented players on the board, and the Washington Commanders currently have one pick for Day 2. Adam Peters has pick No. 71 tonight, and then a long wait until Saturday […]
Adam Peters didn’t think that Sonny Styles would be there when the Washington Commanders were up at No. 7 in the draft. When the Titans took Carnell Tate, and the Chiefs traded in front of them to draft LSU CB Mansoor Delane, he knew Styles would be a Commander. Peters said he was smiling ear […]
Sonny Styles knew he was going to get drafted by the Washington Commanders tonight, and told his family at his draft party. They didn’t believe him, but he loved the organization and said the people in the building were different throughout the draft process. He told head coach that he’d “be back soon” after their […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Commanders fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Okay everyone; here’s your chance to offer an instant reaction to the draft pick we’ve spent […]
Draft day is finally here and Washington has made their pick! The Commanders selected Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State with the 7th overall pick. Washington adds one of the best defensive players in this year’s draft, and a player they expect to play a big role in new defensive coordinator Daronte Jones’ defense. Head coach […]