If we can draw any conclusions over the past two draft classes, it’s that Adam Peters values athleticism in his picks.
For the second year in a row, the Commanders ranked first in total RAS with an impressive 8.986 average among their five draft picks.
1. Kicking us off is the #Commanders, who also ranked 1st in 2024. This year they lead the pack with an average 8.986 #RAS, with every one of their players qualifying and all of them falling into elite range over 8.00. pic.twitter.com/QYaMPqNT3P
— RAS.football (@MathBomb) April 27, 2025
Over the decades, Washington has had some incredible athletes. I think we can probably all agree that Darrell Green, despite his size, was one of the greatest athletes in Washington history. John Riggins and Sean Taylor were also exceptional athletes for their size. These are just a few of MANY who could be mentioned.
Below I took a look at some of the best athletes on the current team. I chose to use the RAS (Relative Athletic Score) method that my friend Kent Lee Platte has made famous – as they group the players height, weight, speed, quickness, explosion and strength into one formula.
Now RAS is not everything. For this exercise, I’m not going to knock a prospect for size, because if you are an athlete, you’re an athlete. However, I personally WILL boost a player who posts excellent numbers for his size. An example of this is an offensive lineman running a 4.8 at over 300 pounds.
Please vote in the poll and discuss in the comments section who you feel is the Commanders best overall athlete.
Tyler Owens
After his jumps at the NFL Combine, a hamstring tweak on his first 40 robbed scouts of what likely would’ve been a historic day for @TexasTechFB SAF Tyler Owens.
Below is a projected RAS score for what he might’ve put up (h/t @MathBomb).
The forty and shuttle drills are a… pic.twitter.com/H1cpiEQzCI
— Eric Galko (@EricGalko) April 4, 2024
Jayden Daniels
Jayden Daniels does not have any testing numbers from the combine or LSU’s Pro Day to go by. It was reported that he ran a 4.50 40 while at Arizona State in 2020-2021, however he claims he was faster than Malik Nabors (who ran between a 4.35-4.38 40 at LSU’s Pro Day) and Brian Thomas Jr (4.33 combine). We do have video if his long-speed on display while at LSU.
Jaylin Lane
Marshon Lattimore
Bobby Price
Ben Nikkel
Terry Mclaurin
With the 76th pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the #Redskins select Terry McLaurin, WR, Ohio State.
Terry McLaurin posted a Elite #RAS with Good size, Great speed, Great explosiveness, Good agility at the WR position. pic.twitter.com/t9WV5kdJYU
— RAS.football (@MathBomb) April 27, 2019
Quan Martin
Ben Sinnott
Sam Cosmi
Brandon Coleman
Kain Medrano
Dominique Hampton
Jordan Magee
Luke McCaffrey
Mike Sainristil
Javontae John-Baptiste
Trey Amos
Poll
Who is the best overall athlete on the Commanders?
33%
Jayden Daniels
(75 votes)
8%
Marshon Lattimore
(18 votes)
8%
Terry McLaurin
(19 votes)
1%
Brandon Coleman
(3 votes)
0%
Dominique Hampton
(2 votes)
221 votes total