WT - Peters, Commanders look to repeat draft magic after 2024 turnaround
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2025 1:22 am
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The Commanders nailed the No. 2 pick in last year’s draft as rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels carried the franchise to the NFC championship game for the first time in 31 years. General manager Adam Peters will look to work more magic this week with less ammunition.
The Commanders entered last year’s draft with nine selections, wheeling and dealing on draft day to maximize the selections. Peters has just five picks in this year’s draft, which begins on Thursday. He opted to trade several picks to bring in Pro Bowl wide receiver Deebo Samuel and cornerstone left tackle Laremy Tunsil.
Washington’s first selection isn’t expected to arrive until pick No. 29 on Thursday night, barring any additional trades. A lot can happen before NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announces that the Commanders are on the clock, though.
Last year, the Commanders’ options were clear at the second pick. The Chicago Bears were a virtual lock to take signal-caller Caleb Williams with the first pick. Washington, which desperately needed a franchise quarterback, was widely expected to take Daniels or North Carolina’s Drake Maye. Any other selection would have shocked the league.
That won’t be the case this year.
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The Commanders nailed the No. 2 pick in last year’s draft as rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels carried the franchise to the NFC championship game for the first time in 31 years. General manager Adam Peters will look to work more magic this week with less ammunition.
The Commanders entered last year’s draft with nine selections, wheeling and dealing on draft day to maximize the selections. Peters has just five picks in this year’s draft, which begins on Thursday. He opted to trade several picks to bring in Pro Bowl wide receiver Deebo Samuel and cornerstone left tackle Laremy Tunsil.
Washington’s first selection isn’t expected to arrive until pick No. 29 on Thursday night, barring any additional trades. A lot can happen before NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announces that the Commanders are on the clock, though.
Last year, the Commanders’ options were clear at the second pick. The Chicago Bears were a virtual lock to take signal-caller Caleb Williams with the first pick. Washington, which desperately needed a franchise quarterback, was widely expected to take Daniels or North Carolina’s Drake Maye. Any other selection would have shocked the league.
That won’t be the case this year.
Click on the link for more