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Commanders Mock Draft: Building a potent offense

By Damien Bartonek

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Wide receiver Drake London #15 of the USC Trojans runs for a first down before he was stopped by defensive back Rayshad Williams #3 and linebacker Leni Toailoa #26 of the UCLA Bruins in the second half of the game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 23, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Wide receiver Drake London #15 of the USC Trojans runs for a first down before he was stopped by defensive back Rayshad Williams #3 and linebacker Leni Toailoa #26 of the UCLA Bruins in the second half of the game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 23, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 06: Sam Williams #7 of the Mississippi Rebels tackles Malik Cunningham #3 of the Louisville Cardinals during the first half of the Chick-fil-A Kick-Off Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 06, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 06: Sam Williams #7 of the Mississippi Rebels tackles Malik Cunningham #3 of the Louisville Cardinals during the first half of the Chick-fil-A Kick-Off Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 06, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

. EDGE. Washington Commanders. Sam Williams. 113. player. 58

Now, Washington takes command (wink-wink) and addresses the defensive side of the football. The Commanders do need some pass-rushing depth both on the interior and along the EDGE, so they’ll end up adding a fresh face at EDGE in a 261-pound defensive end that popped at the combine.

With a pass-rush win rate of 18.1% and a run stop rate that placed him around the 75th-percentile among all qualified EDGE defenders last season, Sam Williams out of Ole Miss is one of the better developmental EDGE prospects in this class.

What stuck out to me when watching Williams was his first-step explosion and his ability to win his pass-rushing reps despite not having much bend as a pass-rusher. Of course, there are things Williams must work on at the next level, particularly his ability to set the edge, but in general, he’s a high motor, a great all-around athlete that can win early on in his development as a pass-rusher.

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