Washington Commanders NFL Draft 2025 guide: Picks, predictions and key needs

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The Washington Commanders have the 29th pick in the NFL Draft when Round 1 begins April 24 in Green Bay. The Commanders own five total picks in the seven-round draft.

Commanders’ draft picks

Round Pick Overall Notes

1

29

29

2

29

61

4

26

128

From Texans

6

29

205

7

29

245

Full draft order

Every pick in the seven-round NFL Draft.

NFL Draft details

• Round 1: April 24, 8 p.m. ET
Rounds 2-3: April 25, 7 p.m. ET
Rounds 4-7: April 26, noon ET

All rounds will be televised on ESPN/ABC and NFL Network and in Spanish on ESPN Deportes.

About the Commanders

General manager: Adam Peters (second season with team)
Head coach: Dan Quinn (second season with team)
Last year’s record: 12-5

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The nation’s capital remains euphoric after last season’s stunning turnaround and run to the NFC Championship Game. There’s no reason for any 2025 skepticism, thanks to the talents of rising second-year quarterback Jayden Daniels.

The Commanders kept much of the team’s core together and addressed two weak areas by acquiring five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil and wide receiver Deebo Samuel. Washington’s defense remains questionable, and we’ll see if this older roster inherits last season’s injury luck, but the good vibes remain, and Daniels is only getting better.

Scouting the decision-makers

Peters makes the final personnel decisions, but with a clear understanding of what Quinn desires regarding play style and competitive spirit. That approach worked swimmingly last year, even without the Commanders taking big swings in the veteran market.

The Commanders’ 2024 NFL Draft class

Commanders’ key additions

CB Jonathan Jones: One-year deal
S Will Harris: Two-year, $8 million deal with max of $10 million
DT Javon Kinlaw: Three-year, $45 million deal ($30 million guaranteed)
WR Deebo Samuel (trade): From 49ers for fifth-round pick
LT Laremy Tunsil (trade): Tunsil and fourth-round pick from Texans for 2025 third- and seventh-round picks and 2026 second- and fourth-rounders

Commanders’ key positions of need

Edge rusher: The Commanders ranked 30th against the run last season, with opponents finding big plays on the edge. Washington targeted help in free agency and perhaps found interesting run defender pieces in Deatrich Wise Jr. and Kinlaw. However, the position needs more youth and pass rushers.

Defensive back: The Commanders need cornerback depth, even if Marshon Lattimore rebounds after a trying half-season debut and Jones contributes outside or in the slot, depending on where Washington deploys Mike Sainristil.

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Running back/playmaker: Offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury tactically maximized his options last season. More talent was required even before receivers Dyami Brown and Olamide Zaccheaus exited in free agency. Samuel and Michael Gallup are the only new options acquired, and while Samuel will occasionally play out of the backfield, Washington could use more breakaway ability in the running back room or elsewhere.

Commanders’ draft analysis

Commanders NFL Draft big board: 4 positions to consider in the first round

Commanders mock draft 1.0: Linemen, offensive playmaker targeted early

Commanders mock draft 2.0: Attacking the trenches, adding cornerback help

Commanders NFL Draft big board 2.0: Hunting for edge rushers, cornerbacks, playmakers

The Athletic’s latest mock drafts

April 7: Nick Baumgardner’s rounds 1-3 NFL mock draft
Baumgardner has Washington taking a receiver in the first round and a cornerback in the second.

April 2: Bruce Feldman’s 2025 mock draft
Feldman has Washington selecting Tennessee’s James Pearce Jr. to provide a jolt on the defensive line.

March 24: Ben Standig’s 2025 mock draft
Standig has the Commanders trading out of the first round and selecting Florida State cornerback Azareye’h Thomas with the No. 33 pick.

March 21: Beat writer mock draft 2.0
Standig has Washington selecting Tennessee’s James Pearce Jr. with the No. 29 pick and adding some pass-rush help to the defense.

(Photo of Texas wide receiver Matthew Golden: Tim Warner / Getty Images)

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