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Commanders Stick And Pick Speed Off The Edge In New Mock Draft Msn

Bonisiwe Shabane
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commanders stick and pick speed off the edge in new mock draft msn

Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters has his hands full this offseason. One year after the Commanders went 12-5 in Peters's first year as GM, they sit at 3-7 heading into Week 11 and look like they'll be picking inside the top 10 of the 2026... Washington needs it. There are several holes on the roster that must be addressed. And the Commanders are already without second and fourth-round picks due to the Laremy Tunsil trade. The two most glaring needs for 2026 look like edge rusher and wide receiver.

Depending on how this season concludes, the Commanders could have their pick between a top pass rusher and receiver. In a new mock draft from Josh Edwards of CBS Sports, the Commanders land arguably the top player in next year's draft at No. 8 overall: Miami edge Rueben Bain Jr. Washington needs pass-rush help, and Rueben Bain fits the powerful profile Dan Quinn tends to favor. The Commanders did well to add veteran talent that could accelerate their timeline, but they got a bit too aggressive last offseason and over-leveraged their future. Now it's time to start replacing some of those veterans

The 6-foot-3, 275-pound Bain is currently ranked as Edwards' top-ranked prospect for 2026. However, three quarterbacks helped push Bain to Washington at No. 8 in this mock. In 31 career games at Miami, Bain has 98 tackles, 24 tackles for loss and 14 sacks. Many believe Bain's best football is ahead of him and the chance to work with a coach like Dan Quinn could unlock his vast potential. There are still seven games remaining for the Washington Commanders in 2025.

But with the season spiraling into irrelevancy when much more was expected, some sections of the fan base are already looking ahead to what promises to be a pivotal offseason for general manager Adam... The front-office leader has a significant amount of hard work ahead. Washington has roster holes everywhere you look. Peters' gamble to run it back with most of the squad that achieved so much in 2024 has backfired. A disastrous run of luck on the injury front hasn't helped, but it's clear that this squad, as presently constructed, isn't capable of reaching the heights fans anticipated. Peters could have over $100 million to spend in free agency, and he'd be wise to use every cent before Year 3 of quarterback Jayden Daniels' rookie contract.

The Commanders stood pat at the 2025 trade deadline, which was surprising to most, leaving Peters with only six selections in next year's draft to utilize. Not exactly ideal, but the former San Francisco 49ers executive will have to make the best out of a bad situation. Using the Pro Football Network simulator, we took a look at how the Commanders could approach their selections in our latest seven-round 2026 NFL mock draft. It's no secret that the Washington Commanders need to get more explosive on the defensive edge. Only Dorance Armstrong Jr. is guaranteed to be back next season, but even the ascending defensive end is in the final year of his deal in 2026.

The Washington Commanders are trending down after four straight losses, but that means the team is moving up in the NFL Draft order. The Commanders were striving to be in the 20s or 30s for the first round of the draft, but the team could be in the top 10 if their record continues to deteriorate. That could put them in position to take Miami pass rusher Rueben Bain Jr. "Bain Jr. is an explosive, violent edge rusher with rare power and bend, capable of turning the corner from wide alignments and overwhelming tackles with speed-to-power," CBS Sports contributor Ryan Wilson wrote. "He wins with a deep arsenal of pass-rush moves -- from bull rushes to inside counters -- and plays with exceptional contact balance and hand usage to shed blocks both as a rusher and...

Relentlessly disruptive and highly explosive off the snap, Bain consistently collapses pockets, sets a firm edge, and makes impact plays from whistle to whistle." READ MORE: Commanders get good news on linebacker ahead of Lions game "First Things First" host Nick Wright presented his 2.0 mock draft this week; how did Wright's mock draft play out for the Washington Commanders at No. 29? With the most noticeable need for the Commanders being an edge rusher, which edge rushers did Wright select in the first round, before the Commanders' choice at 29? Well, of course, Abdul Carter (Penn State) was never going to be available for the Commanders, so he went third overall to the division rival, the New York Giants.

The next edge to go was Georgia's Jalon Walker, whom Wright had going to the Falcons at No. 15. Though he has been twice accused of sexual assault, Marshall's Mike Green was taken by Wright at No. 17 for the Cincinnati Bengals. Then, when the Los Angeles Chargers and Packers were to select at 22 and 23, Wright saw that these two teams both needed and selected edge rushers. The Chargers took Donovan Ezeiraku (Boston College), and the Packers followed with James Pearce Jr.

(Tennessee). The Washington Commanders have the 29th pick in the NFL Draft when Round 1 begins April 24 in Green Bay. The Commanders own five total picks in the seven-round draft. Every pick in the seven-round NFL Draft. • Round 1: April 24, 8 p.m. ET • Rounds 2-3: April 25, 7 p.m.

ET • Rounds 4-7: April 26, noon ET All rounds will be televised on ESPN/ABC and NFL Network and in Spanish on ESPN Deportes. General manager: Adam Peters (second season with team) Head coach: Dan Quinn (second season with team) Last year’s record: 12-5 The Washington Commanders didn't select an edge rusher during the 2025 NFL Draft. That was a contentious issue among the fanbase, but one analyst believes this could be Adam Peters' biggest priority when next year's selection event rolls around. Peters played his board rather than focusing too much on need.

That leaves the Commanders short of dependable pass-rushers, so it'll be interesting to see what the general manager has up his sleeve before Week 1 rolls around. Although the 2025 draft has barely concluded, that hasn't stopped those in the media from speculating who could potentially enter first-round consideration in 2026. The cycle never stops, not for writers or those working behind the scenes in Washington's front office. Jordan Reid from ESPN had the Commanders picking at No. 26 overall in his early 2026 mock draft, which is based on current Super Bowl odds. The up-and-coming analyst had Washington selecting Oregon pass-rusher Matayo Uiagalelei, who brings the explosiveness, size, and versatility that Dan Quinn typically looks for.

A lot can (and will) happen before the 2026 draft. Prospects will rise or fall based on their college production and subsequent testing. The Commanders' needs will change. The ever-changing landscape with NIL means prospects like Uiagalelei might not even come out at the first time of asking. The Washington Commanders aren’t playing around when it comes to building a winner around 2024 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Jayden Daniels. After a tough loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game, the Commanders have committed their efforts on getting better on both sides of the ball.

Through trade and free agency, the Commanders have already brought in some notable additions like wide receiver Deebo Samuel acquired in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers and left tackle Laremy Tunsil acquired... Those two moves took care of a couple of the team’s top needs ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, which allows them to shift their attention to other areas which will help strengthen the... That focus should primarily be on defense where the Commanders look to get faster off the edge and in the secondary. 2024 NFL season record: 12-5 2n 2nd in the NFC East

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