Commanders Draft Joshua Josephs for Edge Rusher Depth

0:00On April 25th, Washington commanders just scooped up Ed rusher Joshua Joseph's from Tennessee with a 147th pick in the 20. 26 NFL draft. General manager Adam Peters is working with slim pickings after past trades, but they've hit on some gems already. They grabbed Ohio State linebacker sunny styles at number 7 overall, and Clemson wide receiver Antonio Williams in round 3. Heading into this pick, they had just one edge guy locked in past 2026, so Joseph slides in for that much needed depth and potential. Pop, over 4 years in Knoxville, he piled up 22 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, 9 passes knocked down, and 6 force fumbles. Now he's linking up with a stacked front, including Javon Kinlaw, Tim Settle, Jerjan Newton, Doran Payne, and Odefe Oei. At 6 with 3 and 242 pounds, Joseph has the frame, but could use some extra meat. If defensive coordinator DeRonte Jones sharpens his technique and reads, this late round steel might start sooner than folks

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