Washington Commanders Eyeing Athletic Lineman Caden Barnett

0:00It's April 6th. I'm Cory with the story, and this is NFL News Today, your AI-powered football briefing. Washington commanders are eyeing Wyoming Guard Caden Barnett after a meeting at his pro-day. This 6-foot-3-316-pound mime-man crushed his workouts with a 5.05-second 40-yard dash, a 31-inch, vertical leap, a 4.63-second shuttle, and a 7.65-second three-cone drill. He's the kind of athletic freak that fits GM Adam Peters' blueprint perfectly. Peters loves targeting versatile, high-motor players, especially those with top-relative athletic scores. Barnett joins a list of prospects the team has scouted ahead of the 2026 draft, where Washington holds four-day three picks. The metric, cooked up by Kentley Platt, compares athletes' position by position based on raw-testing data. Barnett started three years for the Cowboys and Projects as a late-round gym. The commanders have Sam Cosme locked in a right guard in Chris Paul Vine for left guard,

1:03with Brandon Coleman. Still, depth is king, and Barnett brings flexibility across the interior line. He calls himself an interior guy who can slide to center or even tackle in emergencies. When it comes to style, Barnett thrives in tight spaces, delivering power right off the snap like old-school football from the 80s and 90s. A gritty punch-first mentality should vibe hard with Peters and head coach Dan Quinn as they build out the trenches for the long haul.