Commanders draft Reed Harris
- Wide Receiver | Arizona State Sun Devils
- Round No. 2 | Pick No. 44
Arizona State has become a wide receiver factory in recent years. This is also where Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels began his college career before transferring to LSU, and the Sun Devils' conveyor belt is something general manager Adam Peters could exploit in this year's draft.
The Commanders need help at wide receiver next year. Dyami Brown, Stefon Diggs, and Treylon Burks are out of contract. Terry McLaurin could be released after suffering a torn patellar tendon. Jaylin Lane and Luke McCaffrey look like special-teams features and nothing more.
Only Antonio Williams is guaranteed a role, and that has to change. If the Commanders go the draft route, Reed Harris offers something different.
Harris stands 6-foot-5. He has a wide wingspan to thrive in contested-catch situations, and his explosiveness out of his route-run stems should also translate well in the pros.
He's averaging more than 100 receiving yards per game this season and has nine touchdowns to his name, making him a potential asset Daniels can rely on.
Commanders draft Tavion Gadson
- Defensive Line | Kentucky Wildcats
- Round No. 3 | Pick No. 76
The Commanders could be in for big changes in the defensive trenches this offseason. Daron Payne is out for the season with a fractured foot, and given the money it could cost to keep him around on an extension, the veteran may have played his final down for Washington.
Javon Kinlaw is also out for the season after knee surgery, and he might be a salary-cap cut candidate. Johnny Newton has spent time on the shelf and hasn't met expectations as yet, and Shy Tuttle is another facing an uncertain future despite making some encouraging strides this season.
Regardless of what happens, the Commanders need another dominant presence from the college ranks. And if Tavion Gadson is still on the board at this juncture, Adam Peters should seriously consider the Kentucky prospect.
Gadson has the size and elite length to be a productive 3-4 defensive end in Daronte Jones' scheme. Finding the consistency to be impactful on an every-down basis might be the best route forward.
Commanders draft Braelin Moore
- Center | LSU Tigers
- Round No. 4 | Pick No. 113
Adam Peters botched the center position during the offseason. He placed too much faith in Nick Allegretti after releasing Tyler Biadasz and striking out on Tyler Linderbaum in free agency, and a more stable long-term plan is critical next spring.
Going the draft route is the cheapest way to give quarterback Jayden Daniels a viable long-term option at center. The Commanders might go the veteran route, but someone with Braelin Moore's skill set should be considered at this stage of the draft.
Moore isn't the biggest offensive lineman at 6-foot-2 and 301 pounds, which will hurt his stock. But if he were a few inches taller, you're talking about him being in the second-round conversation.
The LSU product's pass protection is exceptional. There are very few wasted movements, and there are very few reps where he is caught off guard. He is technically sound and knows how to generate leverage, so there is a lot to like about his NFL outlook.
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