It’s mock draft season, with new mock drafts popping up multiple times a day, a trend likely to continue all the way up to the 2026 NFL Draft, which starts at 8:00 p.m. EDT on April 23.<\/p>\n
The Washington Commanders<\/a> hold the No. 7 overall pick in the upcoming draft, and they have several options, including trading down. CBS Sports recently created the 2026 NFL Draft power rankings, where they scored all 32 NFL teams on draft capital, front office aggresssion, and roster urgency. They used these scores to determine which team(s) will control the draft, wnd which ones one.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n The Commanders ranked 10th in these power rankings<\/a>. How the scores were determined is outlined in the original piece.<\/p>\n Washington Commanders<\/a>: 5.94Draft capital (3.9)The Commanders hold six picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, including No. 7 overall, but just one other selection inside the top 100.<\/p>\n Aggression & front office DNA (9)The Commanders lost momentum last season due in part to Jayden Daniels<\/a>‘ injuries, but general manager Adam Peters has been aggressive since taking over. He overhauled the roster, moving on from much of the previous regime’s draft classes, including players like Jahan Dotson<\/a> and Emmanuel Forbes<\/a>. With a rookie quarterback playing at a high level, Peters pushed his chips in, trading for cornerback Marshon Lattimore<\/a>, left tackle Laremy Tunsil<\/a> and Swiss Army Knife Deebo Samuel.<\/p>\n Roster urgency (9)Daniels’ injuries weren’t the only reason Washington fell from the NFC Championship game to 5-12. The defense ranked last in the NFL, allowing 384 yards per game. It was bad enough to raise questions about whether Dan Quinn should be on the hot seat. Washington has shown urgency in trying to maximize this window, but Daniels still needs help on both sides of the ball.<\/p>\n Daniels doesn’t actually need help on both sides of the ball, he needs help on offense. Dan Quinn needs help on both sides of the ball.<\/p>\n The Commanders may not be at the top of the power rankings, where the New York Jets<\/a> and Cleveland Browns<\/a> are, but sitting at 10 still puts them in a good spot. No, they don’t have the draft capital they want, but they do have ways to change that if they choose to. The best news for Washington is that it should still land a premier player at No. 7 overall.<\/p>\n