Who is Washington Commanders' 5th round pick, Joshua Josephs?

Who is Joshua Josephs?

Josephs is the third draft pick for the Washington Commanders in the 2026 NFL Draft. He played his college ball at Tennessee and is listed as an edge rusher, measuring 6-3 1/8 in height and weighing 242 pounds. His 40 at the NFL Scouting Combine was a 4.73. He has long arms at 34 1/4 and a wingspan of 83 7/8.

Ryan Fowler offered his evaluation on Josephs: "First thing that jumps off the screen with Josh Josephs is his explosiveness at 6’3”, 243. Then you see the speed-to-power with an understanding of how to use his elite length (34 1/4 arm). There’s an evident rush plan. DPR right away on the 3rd with the potential for more as he improves on run downs.

NFL Draft Anaylst Lance Zierlein produced his summary on Josephs:

Long, upright edge defender with an NBA-caliber wingspan and room to continue filling out his frame. Josephs uses his arms to stay separated from blocks and spill runs wide. However, he needs to get bigger and stronger to better support the run against NFL blocking. He has long strides and plus closing burst to chase and capture. His pass rush is the same on every snap, showing good burst and effort but a predictable track that is slowed by force. He’s not a natural bender, so adding go-to moves, a functional inside counter and better rush plans will be essential. With added weight and continued schooling, Josephs could deliver much more consistent production than he’s provided so far.

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