Paulsens Mock Draft: Commanders' Top Pick

0:00It's April 8th. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI Your Gridiron Update. I'm Cory with the story. Logan Paulson and Grant Paulson dropped their mock draft 2.0 on the take command podcast, zeroing in on the top 7 picks with the Washington commanders sitting at number 7. Less than 3 weeks from draft day 1 on April 23rd, the biggest shake-up comes from the Las Vegas Raiders, who just signed veteran, quarterback Kurt Cousins. The plan is for Cousins to mentor their rookie pick, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, and even start in 2026 to ease the kid into the spotlight. They have the Raiders grabbing Mendoza first overall, a smart move since Tom Brady and Clint Kubiak vouched for Cousins as the perfect teacher. Number 2 goes to the New York Jets with Ohio State linebacker Arvel Reese for that high upside defense. Arizona Cardinals snag Notre Dame running back. Jeremiah Love at 3, Tennessee Titans pair Edge-Rusher David Bailey from Texas Tech with Robert.

1:02Salah at 4, New York Giants take Ohio State linebacker Sonny Stiles 5, and Cleveland Browns add wide receiver Carnell Tate at 6. Fans and insiders are buzzing about how this sets up the commander's turn, with the Paulson's debating cornerbacks like LSU's Mansour Delayn as the top. Plug-and-play option to bolster the secondary. They shout out other corners like Mackay Lemon, Caleb Downs, and Ruben Bane too, noting folks in Ashburn love Bane's game, while Grant pushes for. Weapons to help Jaden Daniels. Delayn edges out as their pick for Washington, filling a clear need with his starter potential, but they wrestle with left guard questions, guys like. Brandon Coleman or Chris Paul as long-term fixes, or maybe flipping Miami tackle Frances Mauigua inside. Logan calls Mauigua a 15-year starter type, yet wonders if drafting a tackle just to move him makes sense when corners and edges are falling. Right there, expect Mack draft 3.0 soon from the Paulsons as their testing scenarios

2:05to nail how these early picks shake out before the real board lights up.