Commanders Scout Notre Dame's Smith for Late-Round Draft

0:00On March 27, the Washington commanders head into next month's 2026 NFL draft with just six picks and none in the second or fourth rounds. That's why General Manager Adam Peters and his team are scouting prospects across all ranges, including some later-round talents from Notre Dame's Pro. Day earlier this week, one standout was cornerback Devonta Smith, the 5'11, 196-pound defender from Cincinnati. He shares a name and an Alabama background with the Eagle Star receiver, but after transferring to Notre Dame, he played there from 20, 21 to 2024. Last season, Smith appeared in eight games for the fighting Irish, notching 20 tackles and three passes defenced over his five college years without an interception. He's seen as a day-three pick, fitting right into Washington's four late-round selections. At Pro Day, he clocked a 40-yard dash in the low 4.5s to a best of 4.48s of 4.11 short

1:02shuttle, a 6.833 cone and a 43-inch vertical jump. Those numbers highlight his quickness in tight spaces, making him a potential slack corner. With a meeting lined up soon, the commanders keep building their draft board amid a thin pick-all.