Commanders Mock Draft: The Kenny Pickett Show 2.0

Shocker, Washington adds the best quarterback in the class at pick No. 11. Kenny Pickett immediately comes in and becomes the Commanders starting quarterback in no time. I’d imagine the “competition” between whoever Washington has on the roster prior to the acquisition of Pickett is a fairly one-sided one throughout camp.

Kenny Pickett is the best option for Washington at 11 and I believe Washington should be interested in trading up for the Pitt alum if the opportunity presents itself. If Washington has the ability to move from 11 to 7 or 8, to grab a QB with this high of a floor, it would be a great investment for a team that has not had this option in the building for more than five seasons.

Pickett fits the Air Coryell offense perfectly. He was fantastic last season when it comes to the vertical passing game, pushing the ball down the field with ease and efficiency. On throws of 20+ yards, Pickett threw 17 touchdowns to just 5 interceptions while completing over 53% of his throws down the field.

In the intermediate passing game, he was just as sensational. On throws of 10-19 yards, he was as clean as can be. Throwing 9 touchdowns to 0 interceptions, the crew at Pro Football Focus gave him a grade of 93.5 on his throws to the second-level of the field.

As an athlete, Pickett provides ample ability to make defenses pay with his legs and can provide plenty of opportunities to make plays in and out of structure.

Regardless of how you feel about the hand-size, Pickett’s double-jointed thumb combined with his strong work ethic makes him too good of an option both on and off the field to pass up if you’re Washingon, even more so at pick #11.