Key Highlights
- Whether it's an edge rusher, off-ball linebacker, safety, or cornerback, all have been mocked to the Commanders at some point. It makes sense.
- Washington's defense needs almost everything.
- But what if the Commanders spend heavily on defense in free agency so they aren't forced to use their first-round pick on a defensive player if the top ones are off the board?AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhile the occasional mock draft has projected Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate to Washington, the most popular offensive pick for the Commanders is Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love.
- The 6-foot-0, 214-pound Love is a player some consider the best overall talent in the draft.
- Positional value will likely impact where Love is taken, but he's not slipping outside of the top 10. Could the Commanders actually select Love, putting him in the offensive backfield with quarterback Jayden Daniels?Head coach Dan Quinn certainly didn't dismiss the idea. Matthew Berry is the preeminent fantasy analyst in all of fantasy sports.