{"id":861841,"date":"2026-04-08T23:53:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T23:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/861841\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T23:53:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T23:53:16","slug":"washington-commanders-host-local-pro-day-for-2026-nfl-draft-prospects-including-five-top-players-for-them-to-target","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/861841\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington Commanders host local pro day for 2026 NFL Draft prospects, including five top players for them to target"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Washington Commanders hosted a local pro day for 37 prospects who are hoping to have their names called in the 2026 NFL Draft, and they should have these five players on their radar.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFeb 27, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Penn State defensive back Zakee Wheatley (DB54) during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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The Washington Commanders are two weeks away from being on the clock for the 2026 NFL Draft<\/a>, where they\u2019ll be adding more future pieces to the roster.<\/p>\n

They only have six picks to work with, and they\u2019ve been doing their homework all offseason to make sure they get it right, including top-30 visits with prospects on their board. The Commanders also held a local pro day for 37 NFL Draft prospects<\/a>, and five stood out to me the most.<\/p>\n

We’re hosting 37 NFL Draft prospects for this year’s local pro day<\/p>\n

\u2014 Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Zakee Wheatley, Safety, Penn State<\/p>\n

Zakee Wheatley isn\u2019t just an incredible human being, but he\u2019s a ball who could help the Washington Commanders\u2019 secondary immensely. After adding Nick Cross in free agency<\/a>, the Commanders still need a blanket safety in coverage to protect the backend. Wheatley can do that while still being a physical run stopper as well. At 6-2, 202 pounds, Wheatley is a lockdown safety who can play single-high on an island and thrives in zone coverage. <\/p>\n

He should strongly be considered at No. 71 overall if he falls that far, and it\u2019s a bonus that his dad is a huge Washington fan in Maryland as well.<\/p>\n

Zakee Wheatley | S | PSU<\/p>\n

Versatile S w\/ ++ athleticism & length. Fluid hips + good acceleration allow him track shallow routes in man or rotating down from deep.<\/p>\n

Quick to ID route concepts (or runs) & triggers fast. Opens gait to get to the SL or drive downhill closing space. pic.twitter.com\/RqpvLoCnBG<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Matt Lane (@Matty_KCSN) February 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Bishop Fitzgerald, Safety USC<\/p>\n

Bishop Fitzgerald is another safety prospect I\u2019ve had circled for the Washington Commanders for a while now. He\u2019s a ballhawk in the secondary, and some people have him ranked higher than his teammate Kamari Ramsey. Fitzgerald is 5-11, 205 pounds, and plays with excellent speed, instincts, and ball skills, with five interceptions in 2025. He would easily be the starting free safety next season, as would Wheatley, and they need his turnover ability in that safety room.<\/p>\n

Mikail Kamara, EDGE, Indiana<\/p>\n

Mikail Kamara will get dinged for being an older prospect and his measurements at just 6-1, 260 pounds, but he\u2019s a day-three player you want to take a swing on. He plays with a high motor that the Commanders would love, and he has a quick burst off the line. Kamara knows how to get off blocks and attack the QB, but can also set the EDGE and disengage when the run game comes his way.<\/p>\n

Mikail Kamara (6\u20191 260) Indiana<\/p>\n

+ Non-stop effort
+ 68 pressures in 2024 and another 57 so far in 2025
+ Quick fist step
+ Good foundation of rush moves
+ Ability to stack and shed linemen
+ Over 2,300 snaps played
+ 77.0 run defense grade in 2025
+ 23.3% win rate on true\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/arhwwSZqXJ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Bengals & Brews (@BengalsBrews) January 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Josh Moten, CB, Southern Miss<\/p>\n

The Commanders still need to add an outside CB after signing Amik Robertson in free agency<\/a>, and Josh Moten is a day-three player who has a lot of upside. Moten more than held his own against Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith when he covered him. He\u2019s 6-0, 185 pounds, and very competitive at the catch point. Moten has a trigger to read and react to plays that have me intrigued by what he could become.<\/p>\n

Josh Moten (6\u20190 185) Southern Miss<\/p>\n

+ Ball skills 22 passes defensed and 11 interceptions over the last three seasons
+ Timing at the catch point
+ Awareness in zone coverage
+ Click and close ability
+ Instinctive against the run
+ Just a 6.3% missed tackle rate during the 2025\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/gu7NazJyFc<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Bengals & Brews (@BengalsBrews) March 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Landon Robinson, DT, Navy<\/p>\n

Landon Robinson is one of the most underrated players in the draft and is still heavily loved by many in the draft community. He has a chance to be the highest-drafted service academy player in a very long time, and rightfully so. Robinson is a powerful DT who plays much bigger than he is at 5-11, 287 pounds. He\u2019s an athletic freak who would help the Commanders\u2019 defensive line and is a possible pick in the fifth round.<\/p>\n

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Washington Commanders News<\/p>\n

The Washington Commanders make the most of their six picks in the 2026 NFL Draft by taking the best player at No. 7 overall, while taking elite talent to help fill needs to support Jayden Daniels and rebuild the defense.<\/p>\n