Two 7-round mock drafts yield far different results for Commanders

Drafting with only six draft choices is difficult.

The Washington Commanders only have six choices in the 2026 NFL Draft, and only two of those are in the top 100 (No. 7 and No. 71). It would be great if the Commanders could trade down a few spots, pick up an extra selection, and still get an impact player.

I attempted to draft via the 2026 Mock Draft Simulator from Pro Football Network. The Commanders' selections this year going into the draft are at No. 7, No. 71, No. 147, No. 187, No. 209, and No. 223. Note: I will reject all trades offered, sticking with the six current Commanders draft positions.

Okay, this was much more difficult than you might imagine without draft picks in the second and fourth rounds. I really wanted to obtain a quality corner, center and wide receiver. But my second choice was not until 71, and my third not until 147.

We conduct two different seven-round mock drafts using the PFSN mock draft simulator.

First mock draft

• 7. Rueben Bain Jr, DE Miami (Florida)
• 71. Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson
• 147. Kaleon Black, RB, Indiana
• 187. Tyler Onyedim, DT, Texas A&M
• 209. Carver Willis, OT, Washington
• 223. Jakobe Thomas, S, Miami (Florida)

That was much harder than it looks when you have to take the players available on the board at that time. Here is a second mock draft attempt, in which I sought to see what the Commanders' 2026 draft could perhaps produce.

Second mock draft

• 7. Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State