Meet the Washington Commanders’ 2022 undrafted free agent class

Kyric McGowan, WR, Georgia Tech

A former Northwestern transfer who helped lead the Huskies to two Big Ten Championship Game appearances in four years, McGowan posted 37 catches for 467 yards and seven touchdowns for Georgia Tech in 2021. He’ll compete with Ezzard, Marken Michel, Kelvin Harmon and Antonio Gandy-Golden at the bottom of the receiver depth chart.

Curtis Hodges, TE, Arizona State

The Commanders added to their tight end rotation in the draft, selecting Nevada’s Cole Turner in the fifth round. Ironically enough, Hodges is also a wide receiver convert. He didn’t reach his potential with the Sun Devils, but that can be attributed to injuries keeping him off the field. At 6-foo-8 and 257 pounds, Hodges has a wide catch radius and separation speed with the ball in his hands.

Devin Taylor, CB, Bowling Green

The Commanders were one of seven teams that attended Taylor’s pro day, so it’s not surprising they wound up signing him as a UDFA. In 2021, he was a third-team All-MAC and first-team Pro Football Focus All-MAC after producing 44 tackles, two tackles and eight pass breakups for the Falcons.

Josh Drayden, CB California

It’s not a surprise to see Washington add multiple corners after they drafted one — Oklahoma State’s Christian Holmes in the seventh round — over the weekend. Given the lack of depth at the CB position, Drayden, who actually holds the California record for games played, will be given a chance to shine at camp.

Armani Rogers, QB, Ohio

Last, but certainly not least, is UNLV tight end Armai Rodgers, who might have the craziest background story of all the Commanders’ UDFA signings. A former quarterback for UNLV (Mountain West Freshman of the Year in 2017), before transferring to Ohio, Washington signed Rogers as a tight end. Could Rogers emulate Taysom Hill’s path to success in the NFL? He certainly isn’t as hyped as Hill was coming out of BYU, but we suppose anything is possible.