NFL Draft: Commanders Avoid RB Trap

0:00On March 28th, the 2026 NFL Draft is just weeks away, and the Washington commanders sit at the number 7 pick with a big decision. Ahead, fans and analysts agree on one thing, steer clear of Notre Dame running back Jeremiah Love. Drafting rushers that high rarely pans out, with slim odds of getting a long-term star who pushes your team to victory. For over a decade, teams have learned the hard way that first-round running backs bust more often than they boom. The age-quick rely on a strong line in game script and rarely carry a franchise like a top quarterback or pass rusher can. NFL insider Bucky Brooks dropped a hot take, calling, love the best player in the whole draft, and for dicting he'll go in the top 5 picks. That means the commanders might not even get a shot at him when their turn comes. Love shines as a dual-thread back, drawing coms to stuzz like Bijan Robinson and Jean-Mier Gibbs for his running and receiving skills. Still, even elite backs have limits, as the Raider saw last year with Ashton

1:02Jonti not delivering big wins. Luckily for Washington, they already nailed a gym my jacory crosskey merit in the 7th round, proving committees keep legs fresh and match-ups, varied. With love likely gone early, the commanders can target bigger needs without stepping into that trap.