Commanders News: Quan Martin, Kendall Fuller, UDFAs and Day 3
By Dean Jones
Which Washington Commanders’ news stories are making a splash as the organization’s 2023 NFL Draft commitments are finally at an end?
After an exhausting three days, the 2023 NFL Draft is officially in the books. For the Washington Commanders, attention immediately turns to the first on-field offseason workouts of the preparation period next week and any further developments regarding the impending sale by Dan Snyder to the group led by Josh Harris
Among the topics making conversation recently include a solid Day 3 haul, Kendall Fuller’s future, Quan Martin on how he can assist, and a busy spell of activity for the Commanders in undrafted free agency.
Let’s delve into each topic in more detail.
Story No. 1
Commanders draft concludes with Day 3 haul
The Washington Commanders had five selections at their disposal on Day 3. This was a chance to bolster depth and perhaps acquire prospects that can surprise en route to becoming immediate contributors – something the team’s benefitted from in recent years thanks to the likes of Kamren Curl and Darrick Forrest.
All things considered, it was a decent hail from the Commanders:
- No. 118 ( Round No. 4): Braeden Daniels – OL (Utah)
- No. 137 (Round No. 5 – via trade): K.J. Henry – DE/OLB (Clemson)
- No. 193 (Round No. 6): Chris Rodriguez Jr. – RB (Kentucky)
- No. 233 (Round No. 7): Andre Jones – OLB (Louisiana)