The 2026 NFL draft starts Thursday, April 23rd at 8pm, and will be broadcast live from Pittsburgh, PA. Teams have been scouting these players for years, and the pre-draft process will gain national attention at the post-season college all-star games and ramps up again at Pro Days and the NFL Combine. Teams will have access to prospects for formal and informal interviews at these events, but as the draft approaches, they are also able to host 30 players for formal visits. They can also hold workouts and local prospect pro days to get more information on players they have interest in, or players they want teams to think they have interest in.<\/p>\n
GM Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn have a lot of work to do after a 5-12 season that was a massive dropoff from their first season in Washington. The Commanders had the oldest roster in the league last season, and injecting youth and speed into the lineup will be a priority according to Peters. Injuries were a major issue, knocking starters like Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin, and Dorance Armstrong out for large portions of the season. With 30+ free agents, this team will look a lot different by the time the draft rolls around.<\/p>\n
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The Washington Commanders have the No. 7 overall pick, but only hold two picks within the top 100. They now have six picks total in this year\u2019s draft, missing 2nd- and 4th-round picks for LT Laremy Tunsil. They got a sixth-round pick back from trading RB Brian Robinson to the 49ers. Adam Peters indicated that the team will listen to trade down offers to gain more picks in this year\u2019s draft.<\/p>\n
Below is a list of the draft prospects that Washington has met with, and will be updated with private workouts and local pro day players.<\/p>\n
Washington Commanders 2026 NFL Draft Picks<\/p>\n
Round 1 \u2013 #7<\/p>\n
Round 3 \u2013 #71<\/p>\n
Round 5 \u2013 #146<\/p>\n
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Round 6 \u2013 #186 (via SF)<\/p>\n
Round 6 \u2013 #197<\/p>\n
Round 7 \u2013 #223<\/p>\n
Top 30 visitPrivate workoutsLocal pro dayOffenseQuarterbacksWide Receivers<\/p>\n
Jalil Farooq, WR, Maryland (Hula Bowl)<\/p>\n
Tight Ends<\/p>\n
Louis Hansen, TE, Connecticut (Hula Bowl)<\/p>\n
Dan Villari, TE, Syracuse (Hula Bowl)<\/p>\n
Running Backs<\/p>\n
Desmond Reid, RB\/KR\/PR, Pittsburgh (Hula Bowl)<\/p>\n
LeShon Williams, RB, Kansas (Hula Bowl)<\/p>\n
Offensive Line<\/p>\n
Fintan Brose, OC\/OG, Delaware (Hula Bowl)<\/p>\n
Tommy Dunn, OT, Kansas (Hula Bowl)<\/p>\n
Sam Hagen, OT, South Dakota (Hula Bowl)<\/p>\n
Rasheed Miller, OT\/OG, Louisville (Hula Bowl)<\/p>\n
Melvin Priestly, OG, Illinois (Hula Bowl)<\/p>\n
DefenseCornerbacks<\/p>\n
Aaron Harris, CB, North Carolina A&T (AFCA FCS Showcase)<\/p>\n
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Jalen Jones, CB, William & Mary (AFCA FCS Showcase)<\/p>\n
Devon Marshall, CB, N.C. State (Hula Bowl)<\/p>\n
Jaden Rios, CB, Texas State (Hula Bowl)<\/p>\n
SafetiesLinebackers<\/p>\n
Shad Banks, LB, Texas-San Antonio (Hula Bowl)<\/p>\n
Jackson Kuwatch, LB, Miami (OH) (Hula Bowl)<\/p>\n
Dasan McCullough, LB, Nebraska (Hula Bowl)<\/p>\n
Defensive Line<\/p>\n
Malachi Cooper, DE\/Edge, Univ. of San Diego (AFCA FCS Showcase)<\/p>\n
Michael Heldman, DE\/Edge, Central Michigan (Hula Bowl)<\/p>\n
Special TeamsSourcesTop 30 visitPrivate workoutsPro Days attendedCollege Football Games Attended by Commanders Scouts<\/p>\n
January 1, 2026<\/p>\n
Oregon vs Texas Tech<\/p>\n
December 6, 2025<\/p>\n
Ohio State vs Indiana<\/p>\n
November 29, 2025<\/p>\n
Ohio State vs Michigan<\/p>\n
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Georgia vs Georgia Tech<\/p>\n
Virginia Tech vs Virginia<\/p>\n
November 1, 2025<\/p>\n
Indiana vs Maryland<\/p>\n
Arizona State at Iowa State<\/p>\n
October 29, 2025<\/p>\n
Arizona State Practice<\/p>\n
October 18, 2025<\/p>\n
LSU vs Vanderbilt<\/p>\n
Texas vs Kentucky<\/p>\n
Texas Tech vs Arizona State<\/p>\n
Utah vs BYU<\/p>\n
October 11, 2025<\/p>\n
Northwestern vs Penn State<\/p>\n
Nebraska vs Maryland<\/p>\n
Texas vs Oklahoma<\/p>\n
Indiana vs Oregon<\/p>\n
October 4, 2025<\/p>\n
Pitt vs Boston College<\/p>\n