Commanders draft Joshua Gray
- Offensive Line | Oregon State Beavers
- Round No. 6 | Pick No. 205
The Washington Commanders made one monumental splash on their offensive line this offseason. Adam Peters capitalized on a significant opportunity by securing left tackle Laremy Tunsil via trade from the Houston Texans. This is the most productive blindside enforcer the team's had since trading Trent Williams, and nobody should be happier than Jayden Daniels.
This will involve some reshuffling on the right-hand side. The Commanders could also bolster depth with a versatile development piece further down the draft order despite re-signing veterans such as Trent Scott and Michael Deiter.
Joshua Gray represents solid value at this juncture. The Oregon State graduate has plenty of starting experience in college at left tackle and left guard. He plays with a low pad level and is technically sound. There's also a lot to like about his physicality and willingness to go above and beyond to finish plays with ruthless aggression.
The Commanders wouldn't need much from Gray immediately. They could bring him along gradually and get potential problem areas like hand placement and footwork up to speed. After that, the prospect could end up being a starter on the interior if he takes on coaching effectively.
At the very worst, he'd be an upgrade on the likes of Scott and Deiter on the rotation.
Commanders draft Isaiah Neyor
- Wide Receiver | Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Round No. 7 | Pick No. 245
Although the Commanders traded for Deebo Samuel Sr. and brought back Noah Brown and K.J. Osborn, they could add another wide receiver to further bolster the supporting cast around Jayden Daniels.
Terry McLaurin is still around and should be extended at some stage during the offseason. The Commanders are also hoping Luke McCaffrey can become more impactful in Year 2 of his professional career while also raising his influence in the return game after flashing down the stretch.
Samuel should help, and Brown flashed enough last season to suggest he can play a part. That won't stop Peters from taking a flier on someone later in the draft if he sees fit.
Seventh-round selections rarely work out. The Commanders can use their final pick on a luxury like Isaiah Neyor, whose athletic attributes are off the charts and could be a nice complement to what Washington already has in its receiver unit.
Neyor has the size and speed to be productive. He looked like a potential superstar after the 2022 campaign at Wyoming, but a torn ACL after transferring to Texas dented his progress considerably.
After a solid enough year at Nebraska last season, Neyor could be a valuable dart throw late on Day 3 at 6-foot-4, 218 pounds with over 34-inch arms.
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