Washington Commanders' Mock Draft: Top Picks for Defense

0:00On March 31st, the Washington commanders sit at the 7th spot in the latest round of 2026 mock-drafts after a rough 5-12 season. Experts are buzzing about restocking the defense, especially with cornerbacks Martian Latamor and Jonathan Jones, gone. LSU's Mansour Delayne leads him picks as a shutdown corner, who barely got beat last year, allowing just 10 catches for 119 yards. A couple analysts like Mark Skollfield from SB Nation and Ryan Wilson from CBS Sports are eyeing Miami-Ed Russia Ruben Bane, Jr. He fits head coach Dan Quinn's style perfectly, even after signing Odefeo Way and Kay Lavanché Saan to bolster that spot. But the real consensus darling is Ohio State's sunny-styles edline-backer, four out of nine experts including Bleacher Report, Sports Illustrated, NFL.com, and USA Today have him going to Washington. His perfect athletic score at the Combine makes him a freak athlete who can cover ground

1:00and blitz, behind new guys like Leo Chanol and Frankie Louvue. Others mix it up with Notre Dame running back Jeremiah Love, from Fox Sports or Ohio State White Receiver, car now tate to pair with Terry McCloren. The team needs youth and speed everywhere after free agency tweaks. mock-draft madness keeps rolling with more picks dropping weekly, so stay tuned as we see who lands in DC to turn this defense around.