Commanders' Draft Picks: Love, Branch, Davis

0:00On April 23rd, Commander's fans took a tough hit last season, dropping to 5 wins and 12 losses after reaching the conference championships, the year before. That slide landed them the number 7 overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft, jumping up from number 29. They're building a young squad around quarterback Jaden Daniels, picked second overall in 2024. Washington holds six elections this year, including that prime first round spot, round three pick number 71, and a couple in round six. The team needs to boost their run game big time, with eyes on Notre Dame running back Jeremiah Love, if he's available at 7. They also rank low in passing yards and gave up the 5th most through the air, so wide receivers and cornerbacks are high priorities to help Daniels to ensure up the defense. Check this mock draft from sporting news, Love goes to the commanders at 7, Georgia-wide-out Zachariah Branch in round three, then corner to Cario.

1:00Davis from Washington in round five, plus edge rushers, defensive tackles, and safeties later on. Draft kicks off Thursday, April 23rd at APM Eastern Time, so Washington could grab a game changer early and turn this rebuild around. Quick, stay locked in with NFL news today, AI-powered updates. I'm Cory with the story.