The Commanders have five picks in the 2025 NFL draft. They head into draft night without a third-round pick, but own the Texans ' fourth-round pick as a result of the Tunsil trade. Washington is also lacking a fifth-round selection thanks to their deal with the 49ers for Samuel.

A lot of graders get stuck on their personal rankings, and will tank a player’s selection because of that. How a player fits with a team, and their needs plays a big part here as well. A lot of people were expecting the Washington Commanders to either take a defensive player,

How well did the Washington Commanders do with their selection of Oregon offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft?