As soon as the final pick of the 2025 NFL Draft was announced, armchair analysts began publishing mock drafts for 2026. But those projections grew far more meaningful once the regular season concluded.
For non-playoff teams like the Washington Commanders, we now know exactly where they will be picking in the first round.
Number seven. Barring a trade, that’s where Adam Peters will make his selection.
In that position, he should find a dynamic playmaker who will have an immediate impact. Peters will not be choosing a quarterback, which means whoever Washington ends up with will not be a project.