NFL Draft best available players for Washington Commanders: Devin Neal, Tory Horton

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The Washington Commanders have three selections remaining in the 2025 NFL Draft. They’ve picked just two players through two days, Oregon offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. at No. 29 and Ole Miss cornerback Trey Amos at No. 61.

Here is a preview of potential targets for Washington when Day 3 unfolds.

Devin Neal, RB, Kansas: Neal finished his four seasons as the Jayhawks’ all-time leading rusher ahead of, among others, some fella named John Riggins. The 213-pounder brings significant run-pass option experience and three-down potential. His floor is that of a steady contributor who knows how to modulate his speed to substantial effect. Washington’s backfield of Brian Robinson Jr., Austin Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols are all 2026 free agents.

Bhayshul Tuten, RB, Virginia Tech: Tuten earned his way onto the “Freaks” list with blazing speed (4.32 40 time), basketball hops (40-inch vertical) and strength (benched 400 pounds). His fourth-round projection stems from the ability to channel his athletic gifts into production. The projected passing-down back averaged 6.3 yards per carry in 2024 and 28.2 yards on kick returns for his career with two touchdowns.

Dylan Sampson, RB, Tennessee: Brugler’s No. 6-ranked running back and a slippery dual-threat dazzled with the Vols, scoring 36 touchdowns in 35 games.

Ollie Gordon II, RB, Oklahoma State: The Cowboys’ winless Big 12 campaign hampered Gordon’s output. The 226-pounder’s rushing yardage declined from 1,732 in 2023 to 880 last season. But scouts aren’t forgetting that 2023 tape.

Tahj Brooks, RB, Texas Tech: Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and running backs coach Anthony Lynn have a mental file on Brooks, a fellow Red Raider and the program’s all-time leading rusher (4,557 yards). Brooks isn’t a speed back, but his consistency, durability and passing-down potential could lead to him challenging McNichols for RB3 duties.

Tory Horton, WR, Colorado State: The 6-foot-2 Horton’s route-running fluidity and punt return prowess firmly put the two-time first-team Mountain West selection in the fourth-round range.

Jaylin Lane, WR, Virginia Tech: Lane’s arrival would aid Washington in three areas: the need for speed (4.34 40 at the combine), the punt returner opening and as Samuel’s potential slot replacement in 2026.

Dont’e Thornton Jr., WR, Tennessee: Run a 4.30 40 time as a 6-foot-4 receiver and you’ll garner attention from scouts and foes.

Bradyn Swinson, DE, LSU: Jayden Daniels’ college teammate used his impressive first step and constant motor to record 8 1/2 sacks and 13 tackles for loss last season.

David Walker, DE, Central Arkansas: The three-time FCS All-American — and an incoming 25-year-old rookie — made 33.8 percent of his career tackles in the backfield, including 31 sacks.

Barryn Sorrell, DE, Texas: The edge defender’s frame and physical power are ready-made for the pro game.

Kain Medrano, LB, UCLA: Both sides of the ball need speed, and Medrano ran the fastest 40 (4.46) among linebackers at the combine. He’ll bolster the special teams units while learning the Mike linebacker job playing behind the soon-to-be 35-year-old Bobby Wagner. Brugler projects his No. 10 linebacker to go in the fourth round.

Jordan Phillips, DT, Maryland: Brugler describes the toolsy Phillips, 20, as “a dancing bear with big-man twitch and commanding power” who needs more technique to unlock his “immense talent.”

JJ Pegues, DT, Ole Miss: There is a two-for-one potential with Pegues. The 6-foot-2, 309-pounder compiled 10 sacks and 27 tackles for loss over his final three seasons — and converted 85.7 percent (18-for-21) of his short-yardage carries in 2024.

Jared Harrison-Hunte, DT, SMU: Finding a specific trait or skill that aligns with your scheme and roster is a primary goal at this stage of the draft. Harrison-Hunte, a first-team All-ACC selection, is an active presence capable of rotation work. He paced all tackles at the combine in the 10-yard split.

Quincy Riley, CB, Louisville: The second-team All-ACC selection was credited with 25 pass deflections over his final two seasons and had 15 interceptions for his college career.

Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State: Burke is among the rare players to start all four years for the Buckeyes. That experience and a solid skill set (without a plus-trait) make the 2023 All-American a viable mid-round choice.

Teddye Buchanan, LB, California: Buchanan, a football-smart team captain for two college programs, would hone his Mike linebacker traits playing behind Wagner.

Eli Cox, C, Kentucky: The four-year starter and third-team All-SEC selection last season would have a chance to supplant Michael Deiter as starting center Tyler Biadasz’s backup.

Andres Borregales, K, Miami: Washington will bring in competition for holdover Zane Gonzalez. That could be Borregales, who sank 86 percent of his field goal attempts and 183 of 184 extra points during his four seasons. The Commanders held a private workout before the draft.

Others

Jalen Royals, WR, Utah State

Jack Sawyer, DE, Ohio State

Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas

Joshua Farmer, DT, Florida State

Marcus Mbow, OL, Purdue

Nick Nash, WR, San Jose State

Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford

Jaydon Blue, RB, Texas

Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB, Arizona

Chris Paul Jr., LB, Ole Miss

Kyle Kennard, DE, South Carolina

Que Robinson, DE, Alabama

Luke Lachey, TE, Iowa

Jamaal Pritchett, WR, South Alabama

R.J. Mickens, S, Clemson

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