Commanders receive #21(Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana), #53, #99, #135, #216
Steelers receiver #7(Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State), #223
Needing a wide receiver, Washington could easily stick and pick Carnell Tate at No. 7. However, it’s pretty hard to argue with this result when they still get Omar Cooper Jr. in addition to No. 56 and No. 99 to come.
Cooper Jr. might be a better fit alongside Terry McLaurin, too. He had an 83.3% slot rate at Indiana and profiles to play that role with physicality, contact balance, and tremendous footwork in the pros. In addition to producing the catch of the year in college football, he’s a willing and tenacious blocker, as well.
Round 3: Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame
The reason Washington might look to move back is to add pieces across the roster, and running back is a definite need. Their nightmare committee brought instability to a rushing attack that also lost Jayden Daniels’ legs. Jadarian Price flashed elite ability to hit home runs as a rusher in college, and he’ll contribute immediately in the return game, too.
Round 3: Joshua Josephs, EDGE, Tennessee
Joshua Josephs is a unique EDGE rusher. There just aren’t many who play as upright and lack bend as him with any sort of effectiveness, but he plays so long that it’s almost like he’s able to create a downward trajectory to drive, and his short-area change of direction is fast.
He’s got great backside pursuit skills with that length, too. He’s best in a four-man front like Dan Quinn’s.
Round 3: Jalon Kilgore, S, South Carolina
You can see the monumental impact a trade would mean for the Commanders as they netted two extra picks in the top 100. Washington had two of its three safeties outside the top 65 in PFSN’s Safety Impact (SAFi) scores, so Jalon Kilgore adds some thump and talent in a box role at No. 99. I actually think Kilgore’s recovery and ball skills are incredibly underrated because most of his work came near the line of scrimmage.