Draft history · 2012 to 2026 · 122 picks
Washington Commanders draft history
44% of picks beat their slot, against 44% for the league. 21st of 32.
CGRADE
44%picks hitleague 44%
9%starsleague 13%
35%startersleague 32%
32%early bustsleague 31%
33%second contractsleague 41%
11Pro Bowlers14th in the NFL
Who ran the draft
Peters found 1 star in 2 drafts. Mayhew found 0 in 3.
- APAdam Peters2024 to 2025 · 14 picks · 30% hit · 1 star · 1 Pro BowlersC
- MMMartin Mayhew2021 to 2023 · 25 picks · 42% hit · 0 stars · 0 Pro BowlersD
- RRRon Rivera2020 to 2020 · 8 picks · 62% hit · 0 stars · 1 Pro Bowlersn/a
- BABruce Allen2012 to 2019 · 52 picks · 45% hit · 7 stars · 8 Pro BowlersC+
- SMScot McCloughan2015 to 2016 · 17 picks · 41% hit · 2 stars · 1 Pro BowlersC+
Best value
Austin ReiterOL · 2015, pick 222Star
Chris ThompsonRB · 2013, pick 154Star
Jordan ReedTE · 2013, pick 85Star
Kirk CousinsQB · 2012, pick 102Star
Darrick ForrestS · 2021, pick 163Starter
Biggest misses
Ricky StrombergOL · 2023, pick 97Bust
Phidarian MathisDL · 2022, pick 47Bust
Dwayne HaskinsQB · 2019, pick 15Starter
Derrius GuiceRB · 2018, pick 59Bust
Su'a CravensEDGE · 2016, pick 53Bust
Late-round finds
Their stars
10 picks had a season in the top 10% at their position
Jonathan AllenEDGE · 2017, round 1Star
Montez SweatEDGE · 2019, round 1Star
Brandon ScherffOL · 2015, round 1Star
Terry McLaurinWR · 2019, round 3Star
Daron PayneDL · 2018, round 1Star
Jer'Zhan NewtonDL · 2024, round 2Star
By position, stars against the league
Best at defensive linemen (25% stars vs 12%), worst at safeties (0% vs 22%)
The line on each bar is the league. Drafts through 2022.
Stars by draft class
The 2013 class produced the most: 2
1'12
2'13
0'14
2'15
0'16
1'17
1'18
2'19
0'20
0'21
0'22
0'23
1'24
0'25
When they traded up
Moved up for 8 picks: 3 beat the slot, 1 became a star
Robert Griffin IIIQB · 2012 · moved up from 6 to 2 with RAM; gave 6 + 39 + 2013 R1 + 2014 R1Bust
Chase RoullierOL · 2017 · moved up from 201 to 199 with MIN; gave 201 + 220Starter
Troy ApkeS · 2018 · moved up from 113 to 109 with DEN; gave player Su'a Cravens + 113 + 149Backup
Shaun Dion HamiltonLB · 2018 · moved up from 205 to 197 with RAM; gave 205 + 231Backup
Camaron CheesemanLS · 2021 · bought pick 225 from PHI with future picks; gave 2022 R5Backup
- WBWilliam Bradley-KingEDGE · 2021 · bought pick 240 from PHI with future picks; gave 2022 R5Active
K.J. HenryEDGE · 2023 · moved up from 150 to 137 with BUF; gave 150 + 215Active
Do they draft athletes?
The Commanders draft about as athletic as the league (5.7 vs 5.9)
5.7average athletic scoreleague 5.9
28%tested 8.5 or betterleague 23%
Samuel CosmiOL · 2021, pick 51 · athletic score 9.9Starter
Jamin DavisLB · 2021, pick 19 · athletic score 9.8Starter
Brandon ColemanOL · 2024, pick 67 · athletic score 9.7Starter
Every pick
Every Commanders draft pick since 2012
2026 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Sonny Styles | LB | Too early |
| 3 | 71 | Antonio Williams | WR | Too early |
| 5 | 147 | Joshua Josephs | EDGE | Too early |
| 6 | 187 | Kaytron Allen | RB | Too early |
| 6 | 209 | Matt Gulbin | OL | Too early |
| 7 | 223 | Athan Kaliakmanis | QB | Too early |
2025 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | Josh Conerly | OL | Starter |
| 2 | 61 | Trey Amos | CB | Starter |
| 4 | 128 ↓ | Jaylin Lane | WR | Too early |
| 6 | 205 | Kain Medrano | LB | Too early |
| 7 | 245 | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | RB | Too early |
2024 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Jayden Daniels | QB | Starter |
| 2 | 36 | Jer'Zhan Newton | DL | Star |
| 2 | 50 | Mike Sainristil | CB | Starter |
| 2 | 53 ↓ | Ben Sinnott | TE | Too early |
| 3 | 67 | Brandon Coleman | OL | Starter |
| 3 | 100 | Luke McCaffrey | WR | Too early |
| 5 | 139 | Jordan Magee | LB | Too early |
| 5 | 161 ↓ | Dominique Hampton | CB | Too early |
| 7 | 222 | Javontae Jean-Baptiste | DL | Too early |
2023 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | Emmanuel Forbes | CB | Starter |
| 2 | 47 | Quan Martin | CB | Starter |
| 3 | 97 | Ricky Stromberg | OL | Bust |
| 4 | 118 | Braeden Daniels | OL | Active |
| 5 | 137 ↑ | K.J. Henry | EDGE | Active |
| 6 | 193 | Chris Rodriguez | RB | Backup |
| 7 | 233 | Andre Jones | EDGE | Active |
2022 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 ↓ | Jahan Dotson | WR | Starter |
| 2 | 47 ↓ | Phidarian Mathis | DL | Bust |
| 3 | 98 ↓ | Brian Robinson Jr. | RB | Backup |
| 4 | 113 | Percy Butler | S | Backup |
| 5 | 144 | Sam Howell | QB | Starter |
| 5 | 149 ↓ | Cole Turner | TE | Active |
| 7 | 230 | Chris Paul | OL | Starter |
| 7 | 240 ↓ | Christian Holmes | CB | Active |
2021 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | Jamin Davis | LB | Starter |
| 2 | 51 | Samuel Cosmi | OL | Starter |
| 3 | 74 | Benjamin St-Juste | CB | Starter |
| 3 | 82 | Dyami Brown | WR | Bust |
| 4 | 124 | John Bates | TE | Backup |
| 5 | 163 | Darrick Forrest | S | Starter |
| 6 | 225 ↑ | Camaron Cheeseman | LS | Backup |
| 7 | 240 ↑ | William Bradley-King | EDGE | Active |
| 7 | 246 | Shaka Toney | EDGE | Active |
| 7 | 258 ↓ | Dax Milne | WR | Active |
2020 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Chase Young | EDGE | Starter |
| 3 | 66 | Antonio Gibson | RB | Backup |
| 4 | 108 | Saahdiq Charles | OL | Starter |
| 4 | 142 | Antonio Gandy-Golden | WR | Active |
| 5 | 156 | Keith Ismael | OL | Active |
| 5 | 162 | Khaleke Hudson | LB | Backup |
| 7 | 216 | Kamren Curl | S | Starter |
| 7 | 229 | James Smith-Williams | EDGE | Backup |
2019 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | Dwayne Haskins | QB | Starter |
| 1 | 26 ↑ | Montez Sweat | EDGE | Star |
| 3 | 76 | Terry McLaurin | WR | Star |
| 4 | 112 ↓ | Bryce Love | RB | Released |
| 4 | 131 ↓ | Wes Martin | OL | Backup |
| 5 | 153 | Ross Pierschbacher | OL | Active |
| 5 | 173 | Cole Holcomb | LB | Starter |
| 6 | 206 | Kelvin Harmon | WR | Starter |
| 7 | 227 | Jimmy Moreland | CB | Backup |
| 7 | 253 | Jordan Brailford | EDGE | Active |
2018 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Daron Payne | DL | Star |
| 2 | 59 ↓ | Derrius Guice | RB | Bust |
| 3 | 74 ↓ | Geron Christian | OL | Bust |
| 4 | 109 ↑ | Troy Apke | S | Backup |
| 5 | 163 | Tim Settle | DL | Backup |
| 6 | 197 ↑ | Shaun Dion Hamilton | LB | Backup |
| 7 | 241 | Greg Stroman | CB | Backup |
| 7 | 256 | Trey Quinn | WR | Starter |
2017 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | Jonathan Allen | EDGE | Star |
| 2 | 49 | Ryan Anderson | EDGE | Backup |
| 3 | 81 | Fabian Moreau | CB | Starter |
| 4 | 114 ↓ | Samaje Perine | RB | Backup |
| 4 | 123 | Montae Nicholson | S | Starter |
| 5 | 154 ↓ | Jeremy Sprinkle | TE | Backup |
| 6 | 199 ↑ | Chase Roullier | OL | Starter |
| 6 | 209 ↓ | Robert Davis | WR | Active |
| 7 | 230 | Josh Harvey-Clemons | S | Backup |
| 7 | 235 | Joshua Holsey | CB | Active |
2016 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 ↓ | Josh Doctson | WR | Starter |
| 2 | 53 | Su'a Cravens | EDGE | Bust |
| 3 | 84 | Kendall Fuller | CB | Starter |
| 5 | 152 ↓ | Matthew Ioannidis | DL | Starter |
| 6 | 187 ↓ | Nate Sudfeld | QB | Active |
| 7 | 232 | Steven Daniels | LB | Released |
| 7 | 242 | Keith Marshall | RB | Released |
2015 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Brandon Scherff | OL | Star |
| 2 | 38 | Preston Smith | EDGE | Starter |
| 3 | 95 ↓ | Matt Jones | RB | Active |
| 4 | 105 | Jamison Crowder | WR | Starter |
| 4 | 112 ↓ | Arie Kouandjio | OL | Starter |
| 5 | 141 | Martrell Spaight | EDGE | Backup |
| 6 | 181 ↓ | Kyshoen Jarrett | S | Active |
| 6 | 182 | Tevin Mitchel | CB | Released |
| 6 | 187 ↓ | Evan Spencer | WR | Active |
| 7 | 222 | Austin Reiter | OL | Star |
2014 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 47 ↓ | Trent Murphy | LB | Starter |
| 3 | 66 | Morgan Moses | OL | Starter |
| 3 | 78 ↓ | Spencer Long | OL | Starter |
| 4 | 102 | Bashaud Breeland | CB | Starter |
| 5 | 142 | Ryan Grant | WR | Backup |
| 6 | 186 ↓ | Lache Seastrunk | RB | Released |
| 7 | 217 | Ted Bolser | TE | Released |
| 7 | 228 ↓ | Zach Hocker | K | Active |
2013 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 51 | David Amerson | CB | Backup |
| 3 | 85 | Jordan Reed | TE | Star |
| 4 | 119 | Phillip Thomas | CB | Active |
| 5 | 154 | Chris Thompson | RB | Star |
| 5 | 162 | Brandon Jenkins | EDGE | Active |
| 6 | 191 | Bacarri Rambo | CB | Backup |
| 7 | 228 | Jawan Jamison | RB | Released |
2012 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 ↑ | Robert Griffin III | QB | Bust |
| 3 | 71 ↓ | Josh LeRibeus | OL | Bust |
| 4 | 102 | Kirk Cousins | QB | Star |
| 4 | 119 ↓ | Keenan Robinson | LB | Backup |
| 5 | 141 | Adam Gettis | OL | Active |
| 6 | 173 | Alfred Morris | RB | Backup |
| 6 | 193 ↓ | Tom Compton | OL | Backup |
| 7 | 213 | Richard Crawford | CB | Active |
| 7 | 217 ↓ | Jordan Bernstine | CB | Active |
↑ traded up for, ↓ came from trading down.
How it works: every pick is compared with what its draft slot usually produces. A hit beat the slot. A star had a season in the top 10% at his position. An early bust is a round 1 to 3 pick who never produced. The letter blends value over the slot, starters, stars and early busts. A best season counts only after 16 games, and the last two classes are still developing.
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