The Washington Commanders are on their bye week. And head coach Dan Quinn has a lot to figure out with his team at 1-4-1 through six games.
Things have not gone well for the Commanders. They're struggling to build momentum, and without a second-half rally against the San Francisco 49ers, there would be few positive signs.
Quinn is getting more time. Majority owner Josh Harris isn't known for firing coaches in-season, and Monday Night Football proved the players are still fighting for their head coach.
But it's all about results, and if they don't improve, big changes will be on the horizon.
There is no doubt Quinn will be the first to go. General manager Adam Peters will likely get another hire and another offseason to build a competitive roster, but the pressure will build exponentially if Washington cannot turn things around.
Washington is currently sitting fifth in the 2027 NFL Draft standings. They have some winnable games upcoming, so it's a fluid situation. But if this scenario eventually becomes reality, they have to maximize it.
Using the Pro Football Football and Sports Network simulator, we looked at what the Commanders might do from a prominent position in our bye-week mock draft.
Washington Commanders 2027 NFL mock draft as top-five pick looms at the bye week
Commanders draft Cam Coleman
- Wide Receiver | Texas Longhorns
- Round No. 1 | Pick No. 5
Wide receiver could be the Commanders' biggest offseason priority. Terry McLaurin tore his patellar tendon against the Niners, ruling him out for the season and potentially much longer. With his cap number soaring next year, speculation is already rising about his long-term future.
If McLaurin departs and Stefon Diggs doesn't get another deal, the Commanders will be desperately thin at receiver. Treylon Burks could get a new contract, and third-round rookie Antonio Williams has promise, but the rest couldn't be trusted.
Even though No. 5 might be a little too low for Ohio State phenom Jeremiah Smith, it puts them in a prime spot to bring Cam Coleman into the fold.
Coleman has elite traits. He's got the size and length to make things happen, and the former five-star high school recruit's long strides are matched by his exceptional twitchiness in the shorter areas of the field.
The wideout has been impacted by poor quarterback play throughout his college career at both Texas and Auburn. He still has high-end first-round film, but if the Commanders are suitably impressed, he would be a fantastic addition to the ranks.
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