The Washington Commanders played a major role in Todd McShay’s final 2026 mock draft.
McShay, who for years double-teamed with Mel Kiper on ESPN’s NFL Draft coverage and broadcast, is now with The Ringer, and he appeared on the “Rich Eisen Show” on Wednesday. The Commanders didn’t merely sit at No. 7 in McShay’s final mock, but made a trade. Here is the video of the Rich Eisen episode to see the entire first round.
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For the Commanders fans, let’s go right ahead and jump into the juicy details of what McShay sees for the Commanders. McShay has the Commanders trading down from No. 7 to No. 16 with the Jets. So, the Jets get the No. 7 and take Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State.
What does McShay see the Jets giving the Commanders? The Commanders in this mocked trade receive the Jets’ picks at No. 16, No. 44, and No. 140. With both Jeremiyah Love and Sonny Styles already taken, I can’t imagine many Commanders fans being upset with this type of trade. It would, of course, then be up to Commanders GM Adam Peters to do a good job with the extra two draft choices he receives in such a trade.
Here are the first 16 picks leading up to the Commanders first-round selection.
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Las Vegas Raiders Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
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New York Jets David Bailey, Edge, Texas Tech
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New Orleans Saints Arvell Reese, Edge, Ohio State (traded with the Arizona Cardinals)
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Tennessee Titans Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
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New York Giants Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami
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Dallas Cowboys Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State (traded with the Dallas Cowboys)
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Arizona Cardinals Spencer Fano, OT, Utah (traded with New Orleans Saints)
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Kansas City Chiefs Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
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Cincinnnati Bengals Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State
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Miami Dolphins Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU
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Cleveland Browns Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama (traded with the Dallas Cowboys)
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Los Angeles Rams Makai Lemon, WR, USC
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Baltimore Ravens Rueben Bain, Jr, Edge, Miami
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Tampa Bay Bucs Akheem Mesidor, Edge, Miami
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Washington Commanders Omar Cooper Jr, WR, Indiana
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Washington Commanders: Big trades in Todd McShay’s new mock draft
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