Commanders' Day 3 Draft Picks: Can Peters Strike Gold Again?

0:00It's April 25th. I'm Cory with the story, and this is NFL News Today Football News, powered by AI. The Washington commanders kicked off the 2026 NFL draft strong, grabbing Ohio State linebacker Sunny Styles at the 7th overall pick, and Clemson White receiver Antonio Williams at 71st overall. Without second or fourth round selections, General Manager Adam Peters had to nail those early choices on the first two days. Now heading into day three on Saturday, the team holds four picks starting in the fifth round. They still need help at edge rusher, center and corner back to build for this season and beyond. Fans are buzzing about Peter's eye for talent after last year's 7th round steal, running back to Cory Croskey Merritt, who topped the team in. Rushing yards and touchdowns. That success has everyone wondering if he can work similar magic again amid the pressure to fill those gaps. Should players remain on the board, like Penn State's edge rusher Danny Dennis Sutton, Tennessee's corner back, Jeremiah McCoy, and Kansas State Center, Sam Hecht, despite

1:03the usual day three question marks on fit or character. With these options in playing, Peters has a real shot to uncover more gyms and round out a solid class that could elevate the commanders right away.