Washington Commanders' Late-Round Draft Picks

0:00It's April 26, you're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered football coverage. I'm Corey with The Story. Washington commanders kept building their roster in the 2026 NFL draft with some smart late-round grabs. In the fifth round at Pick 147, they took Edge-Rusher Joshua-Joseph from Tennessee, a six-foot three, 242-pound, beast with an 83- and 3-8 inch-wing span that analysts call NBA Caliber. Then in round six, they snagged running back K-Tron Allen from Penn State at 187, a durable power runner with over 4,000. College yards, stepping in after losing Chris Rodriguez, they used to pick from trading Brian Robinson to the 49ers for center Matt Gulben from Michigan State at 209 and capped it with. Quarterback Athens-Caliac Manus from Rutgers at 223 in round seven. Earlier Pick set the tone with Ohio State linebacker Sonny Stiles at number seven overall and Clemson Whiteout and Tony O'Williams at 71, but these day three moves filled specific

1:05gaps on defense and offense. Analysts like Dame Brugler see Joseph as a twitchy past rusher with upside if he develops, while Nikki Javala praises his explosion off the line. That fits Coach Dan Quinn's scheme. Allen gets low for his vision and contact balance, potentially battling for carries behind vets like Rashad White. Gulben brings versatility across the interior line, challenging Nick Allegrette at center and Caliac Manus adds QB depth behind Jaden Daniels and Marcus Mariotta with improved deep ball skills. The buzz mixes excitement and questions. Joseph fell further than expected, despite his tools, Allen might push for early snaps in a crowd of backfield and Caliac Manus faces long odds but could compete with undrafted Sam Harmon. Overall, these picks give Washington young talent to grow with Daniels, showing up edges in depth without big risks, setting up a competitive camp, where the real story unfold.