Washington Commanders assistant general manager Lance Newmark addresses the media at the conclusion of the 2026 NFL Draft.

The Washington Commanders added depth to their quarterback room by taking Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis. Here's how social media reacted to the news.

Kaliakmanis, who spent his final two seasons at Rutgers but began his college career at Minnesota, completed 658 pass attempts for 8,604 yards with 55 touchdowns and 27 interceptions. He also added 459 yards and 10 touchdowns on 296 attempts.

The Washington Commanders added more depth to their offensive line by taking Michigan State center Matt Gulbin. Here's how social media reacted to the news.

Gulbin, who played four seasons at Wake Forest before transferring to Michigan State, is a five-year contributor and started in 34 games. Gulbin was a two-time Honorable Mention selection for the ACC and Big Ten and was a team captain for the Spartans in 2025.

The Washington Commanders added to their backfield by taking running back Kaytron Allen with the 187th overall pick. Here's how social media reacted to the news.

Allen, a four-year contributor for Penn State and Third Team All-American in 2025, rushed for 4,180 yards and 39 touchdowns in his career. He is Penn State's all-time leading rusher, averaging 5.4 yards per carry. He has also caught 70 passes for 490 yards and four touchdowns.

The Washington Commanders added to their pass rush by taking Tennessee edge rusher Joshua Josephs with the 147th overall pick. Here's how social media reacted to the news.

Josephs has already met at least one of his new teammates -- quarterback Jayden Daniels -- although the introduction wasn't exactly a pleasant one for the signal-caller.

Josephs, a four-year contributor for the University of Tennessee, recorded 104 tackles with 9.5 sacks and eight pass breakups in his career with the Vols. He was a two-year starter in 2024 and 2025 and led Tennessee with three forced fumbles two years ago.

Williams might not be able to escape being named after the 1980s singer, but he does a great job of getting away from defensive backs.

After Adam Peters opted to elevate the defense by selecting linebacker Sonny Styles with Washington's first-round pick, the general manager's eyes turned to the offense on Day 2.