DraftBot’s Best Remaining Prospects for Commanders in the 2026 NFL Draft – Day 3

TL;DR

The Commanders selected Clemson WR Antonio Williams with the 71st overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. This choice surprised some fans who expected different players to be picked.

Key points

Commanders selected Antonio Williams from Clemson
Williams was picked 71st overall in the draft
His performance metrics were good but not elite
Draft grades will be published next week

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Well, Day 2 of the draft didn’t unfold quite like most Commanders’ fans were expecting.

Instead of picking more highly rated players, according to draft boards around the internet, Adam Peters selected former Clemson WR Antonio Williams out of Clemson. While most commenters on the Hogs Haven Day 2 open thread had someone they liked better, including the DraftBot’s personnel department, the pick can’t be called a reach. Williams’ consensus rank at the time of the selection was 71st overall, exactly where he was picked.

Williams did not stand out in the advanced metrics I analyzed for my WRs roundup, published earlier in the draft cycle. However, revisiting his numbers after the fact revealed that he was good across the board, without posting elite numbers in any individual category. I will have more to say about that particular pick when the DraftBot and I publish our Kind of Snappy Draft Grades next week.

Heading into Day 3, there are plenty of opportunities remaining for Adam Peters to find Washington’s versions of TE George Kittle and S Talanoa Hufanga.