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Adam Peters and the Washington Commanders are coming off a disappointing 2023 NFL season. The Commanders started strong but ended with a whimper, missing out on yet another playoff berth.
Hence, the Washington faithful will hope the franchise has a stellar 2024 Draft. So, without further ado, let's look at the picks the Commanders have ahead of the upcoming draft process.
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2024 NFL Draft: How many picks do the Commanders have?
The Washington Commanders have nine picks in the 2024 NFL Draft. The capital franchise owns all of their picks ahead of the upcoming draft and two additional Day 2 picks.
The Commanders added those Day 2 picks at the trade deadline. They did this by trading Chase Young to the San Francisco 49ers, earning them a compensatory third-round selection. Also, their trade with the Chicago Bears garnered a second-round pick for Montez Sweat. The Commanders will be looking to use this draft treasure chest to bolster their ailing franchise.
Full list of Washington Commanders' draft picks in 2024
Here's a look at the Washington Commanders' picks ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft:
- Round 1, Pick 2
- Round 2, Pick 36
- Round 2, Pick 40 (from the Chicago Bears)
- Round 3, Pick 67
- Round 3, Pick 100 (from the San Francisco 49ers)
- Round 4, Pick 102
- Round 5, Pick 137
- Round 6, Pick 180
- Round 7, Pick 219
Washington Commanders' team needs in the 2024 NFL Draft
All the roads start with who they pick with the second overall selection. At the moment, LSU's Jayden Daniels is the betting favorite over North Carolina's Drake Maye, who could fall to the Patriots with the third overall pick.
Apart from a quarterback, the Commanders could use help at EDGE, OT, LB, CB, S and TE.
The Commanders made a couple of big moves in free agency, bringing Austin Ekeler, Bobby Wagner, Tyler Biadasz and Zach Ertz to town, alongside Marcus Mariota, who will presumably back up Daniels if all goes to plan.
All things considered, the Commanders' Dan Quinn era could get off to a smooth start if they get their picks right in a rebuilding year.
Who did the Commanders pick in 2023?
The Washington Commanders also had a load of Draft picks in the 2023 NFL Draft. Let's take a look at how they used up their Draft capital last year:
- Round 1, Pick 16 - Emmanuel Forbes, Cornerback, Mississippi State
- Round 2, Pick 47 - Jartavius Martin, Safety, Illinois
- Round 3, Pick 97* - Ricky Stromberg, Center, Arkansas
- Round 4, Pick 118 - Braeden Daniels, Offensive lineman, Utah
- Round 5, Pick 137 - K.J. Henry, Edge rusher, Clemson
- Round 6, Pick 193 - Chris Rodriguez Jr., Running back, Kentucky
- Round 7, Pick 233 - Andre Jones, Edge rusher, Louisiana
Washington Commanders fans will be hoping that the Dan Quinn-led franchise drafts better in the first round of this year's draft. Last year, the Commanders shocked the league by drafting 166-pound cornerback Emmanuel Forbes before sure-fire prospect Christian Gonzalez.
That gamble did not pay off, as Forbes couldn't cut it at the NFL level. The Mississippi State defensive back struggled greatly as a rookie and regularly got targeted by opposing teams. Forbes spent a lot of time on the bench.
