2026 Washington Commanders Mock Draft: 7-Round Projection

By StickToTheModel Draft Team | Published: December 08, 2025 | Updated: September 07, 2026 | 4 min read

Category: Mock Drafts

2026 Washington Commanders Mock Draft: 7-Round Projection

Draft Capital: 7 picks | Overall Grade: B Last Updated: September 07, 2026

Overview

Washington Commanders enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 7 selections. Biggest needs: Wide Receiver, IOL, Offensive Tackle.

Complete Draft Class:

Round 1 (#12): Cam Coleman, Wide Receiver, Texas — Grade A

Round 2 (#44): Melvin Siani, Offensive Tackle, Texas — Grade B-

Round 3 (#76): Terrance Carter Jr, Tight End, Texas Tech — Grade C+

Round 4 (#108): Brandon Baker, Offensive Guard,

Texas

— Grade C

Round 4 (#140): Jay Crawford, Cornerback,

Ole Miss

— Grade C

Round 5 (#172): Xavier Atkins, Outside Linebacker,

Auburn

— Grade C-

Round 6 (#204): Marcel Reed, Quarterback,

Texas A&M

— Grade C-

View Full 3-Round Mock Draft →

---

Complete Pick-by-Pick Analysis

Pick #12 - Washington Commanders: Cam Coleman, Wide Receiver, Texas

Rank: #7 overall | Grade: A Why This Pick:

Critical need filled. Washington Commanders desperately needed Wide Receiver help (need #1), and Cam Coleman was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.

The Fit:

Cam Coleman brings immediate impact to Washington Commanders. Cam Coleman arrived at Auburn as a consensus five-star (rated the No. 1 WR and a top-5 overall recruit nationally) out of Central High in Phenix City, Alabama, and immediately delivered as the spark a depleted Tigers receiving corps needed. The 6-3,... His best trait—verified sub-11.4 100m track speed paired with basketball bounce and 6-3 frame—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Mike Williams (contested-catch X with vertical sideline game)-type player at the NFL level.

Strengths: Verified sub-11.4 100m track speed paired with basketball bounce and 6-3 frame

Weaknesses: Hip stiffness shows up on comebacks and curls, gears down to redirect on short-area breaks

NFL Comp: Mike Williams (contested-catch X with vertical sideline game)

Full scouting report for Cam Coleman → | See Washington Commanders 7-round draft →

---

Pick #44 - Washington Commanders: Melvin Siani, Offensive Tackle, Texas

Rank: #54 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:

Critical need filled. Washington Commanders desperately needed Offensive Tackle help (need #3), and Melvin Siani was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.

The Fit:

Melvin Siani is a Offensive Tackle who can contribute immediately in Washington Commanders's system. His college production and athleticism profile suggest he'll succeed at the next level. Evaluators see him as a day-one contributor.

Strengths: nan

Weaknesses: nan

Full scouting report for Melvin Siani → | See Washington Commanders 7-round draft →

---

Pick #76 - Washington Commanders: Terrance Carter Jr, Tight End, Texas Tech

Rank: #79 overall | Grade: C+ Why This Pick:

Tight end sits sixth on Washington's need list, but after already addressing receiver with Nick Marsh and tackle with Jacarrius Peak, Washington uses pick 76 to grab a legitimate weapon rather than a pure need filler. Taking Carter three spots ahead of his #79 ranking is a mild reach, but for a slot-flex receiving threat with All-American production, that's a defensible bet rather than a reckless one.

The Fit:

Carter gives Washington a matchup weapon who can line up in the slot and torment linebackers and safeties, exactly the kind of chess piece a passing offense wants underneath its receiver corps. His 55 catches and 624 yards at Texas Tech, plus a 113.6 quarterback rating when targeted, show he can be schemed into easy completions that turn into chunk gains given his after-the-catch ability. The tradeoff is his blocking, undersized at 6'2

Strengths: Natural hands-catcher who plucks the ball cleanly away from his frame and finishes contested catches in traffic

Weaknesses: Below-average blocking strength that fails to anchor against power rushers

NFL Comp: Harold Fannin Jr (comparable athletic tools and slot-flex production profile)

Full scouting report for Terrance Carter Jr → | See Washington Commanders 7-round draft →

---

Pick #108: Brandon Baker (Offensive Guard,

Texas

) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.

Pick #140: Jay Crawford (Cornerback,

Ole Miss

) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.

Pick #172: Xavier Atkins (Outside Linebacker,