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2 weeks ago | lastwordonsports.com | Harry Lichtman |Capitals Outsider

The 2025 NFL Draft is only two weeks away, and usually the Washington Commanders get higher picks. Thankfully, the team doesn’t have to worry about that this year. Last season, the No. 2 pick in the 2024 draft led the Commanders to their best season in 33 years. As a result, Washington gets the No. 29 pick in the first round. Since 2000, the Commanders have had tons of draft picks, some good and others bad. Here is a look at the top 5 Commanders first-round draft picks since the 21st Century began.

4 weeks ago | lastwordonsports.com | Harry Lichtman |Capitals Outsider

The first wave of NFL free agency is over, which means it’s time to focus on the 2025 NFL Draft in April. This week, the Last Word on Pro Football staff announced their latest mock draft for 2025. The staff made 32 picks for every NFL team that has a first-round pick. With the No. 29 pick, the Washington Commanders are projected to select Ohio State offensive tackle Josh Simmons. Simmons is one of the highest-rated prospects at his position and would give the Commanders a huge boost in the trenches.

1 month ago | lastwordonsports.com | Harry Lichtman |Capitals Outsider

Kaden Prather, Maryland WR NFL Draft Overview Born in Montgomery Village, MD, Kaden Prather was a standout wide receiver at Northwest High School in nearby Germantown. There, he earned 2019 Washington Post All-Met honors and was a consensus four-star recruit. He initially committed to West Virginia, where he played college football for two seasons. In 2021, Prather played in 12 games with four starts, finishing with 12 catches for 175 yards as a Mountaineer.

1 month ago | lastwordonsports.com | Harry Lichtman |Capitals Outsider

2025 NFL Draft Profile: Tai Felton, Maryland WRBorn in Ashburn, VA, Tai Felton is a former three-star recruit who played high school football at Stone Bridge High School. He spent all four years of college at the University of Maryland. In his first three years, Felton caught passes from Terrapins quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa, younger brother of Tua. In 2021, Felton played in eight games as a reserve. He showed flashes in 2022 when he played in all 13 games with six starts.

1 month ago | lastwordonsports.com | Harry Lichtman |Capitals Outsider

The NFL Draft is coming next month, and it’s an unusual one for the Washington Commanders because they’re picking later in the first round. It’s also because the team currently has only five picks in the 2025 Draft. The Commanders already gave up their third and fifth-round picks. The Laremy Tunsil and Deebo Samuel trade also shook things up in the draft. Here is a mock draft of who general manager Adam Peters might settle on this year.