Commanders Mock Draft: The ultimate trade-back in first round

With the 2022 NFL Draft coming up towards the end of the month, the Washington Commanders‘ options are endless entering one of the NFL’s most prestigious weekends.

I’ve written multiple mock drafts up to this point, surpassing well over 300,000 page views on said pieces — thank you by the way — but one scenario I haven’t touched on is the potential trade-back option that Washington could have in front of them.

With guys like Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson, and Zion Johnson on the board come pick No. 11 overall, the price may be a bit too steep to settle at 11 and take one of these prospects. The more intriguing option could be trading back in the first round, grabbing a few extra picks, while maximizing your shots at picking blue-chip talent.

Regardless of how you feel about the Washington Commanders in 2022, one thing is for certain: the Commanders, in the most simple way I can put this, need good football players on both sides of the ball, regardless of the status of their position group.

So that begs the question, what would a trade-back scenario potentially look like? What’s a realistic option for them, who could be available, and what’s the compensation they’ll receive for doing another team a favor?

Well, we will be traveling to the N.O. first to figure this one out.