The Washington Commanders added to their linebacker corps by taking UCLA's Kain Medrano with the 205th overall pick. Here's how social media reacted to the pick.
Im really excited about the LB pick of Kain Medrano! Most speed for a LB in the draft & you just know DQ and Joe Whitt will develop him into a useful player because of his pass coverage ability already. pic.twitter.com/mOUg45kLIo
— Zac (@DCzWall) April 26, 2025
Awesome pick by the #Commanders to take one of the most athletic LBs in the class in UCLA’s Kain Medrano (@Kain_05)
— Eric Galko (@EricGalko) April 26, 2025
He can win in all three phases of the game, and posted 11.5 TFLs, 3 forced fumbles, and had a INT return for a TD this year
He showcased the his blitzing,… pic.twitter.com/eHjkfNDYyc
Kain Medrano was drafted in round 6 pick 205 in the 2025 draft class. He scored a 9.83 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 57 out of 3204 LB from 1987 to 2025. https://t.co/WFbuyintNZ pic.twitter.com/V6EwTZ5Iyr
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 26, 2025
Welcome to the Washington Commanders UCLA LB Kain Medrano! pic.twitter.com/6murjsQkPB
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 26, 2025
Kain Medrano: pic.twitter.com/nK8FUE9ZtI
— John Keim (@john_keim) April 26, 2025
Welcome to the Commanders UCLA LB Kain Medrano! He ran the fastest 40 yard dash time out of the LB’s & has crazy potential especially for being picked in the 6th round. pic.twitter.com/vbR8Fr4rpw
— Zac (@DCzWall) April 26, 2025
Kain Medrano is an athlete and smart player that fits the modern of what the @Commanders want on defense. His skill tests were in the top 10 percentile of all linebackers in Indianapolis at the Combine. #NFL #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/1hR7gYyoxe
— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewisJr) April 26, 2025
Commanders go Linebacker in the 6th round
— 🚀 DC Rising 🚀 (@DC__Rising) April 26, 2025
Kain Medrano from UCLA is the pick
Kain was THE fastest LB at the Combine
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Josh Conerly Jr. - high-end athlete OT
— DC Sports Experience (@DCsportsXP) April 26, 2025
Trey Amos - lengthy athlete at CB
Jaylin Lane - explosive 4.34 speed WR
Kain Medrano - fastest LB at Combine
ATH-A-LETES #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/kPeUEu81f3
Commanders picked UCLA LB Kain Medrano at 6-205.
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) April 26, 2025
Medrano (6-3, 222) is a classic late-rounder for Adam Peters.
Very athletic. Team captain. Long, lean frame who can play special teams and dime linebacker.
Similar gamble to Dom Hampton from last year. pic.twitter.com/Zz627DV0AU
Commanders 6th round pick LB Kain Medrano played for current Commanders LB coach Ken Norton Jr. when he was UCLA's LBs coach in 2022-23.
— Alex Flum (@AlexFlumTV) April 26, 2025
Medrano tells us he's ready to contribute to the team immediately when he gets to Ashburn in a variety of ways.@DCNewsNow #DCNNGameNight pic.twitter.com/SNKQbsM8ur
One important connection here: Kain Medrano's LB coach from 2019-2023 will be his 2025 LB coach, Ken Norton Jr. https://t.co/vkdZD31nVA
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) April 26, 2025
6.205 LB Kain Medrano (UCLA)
— We Want Dallas (@WeWantDallas) April 26, 2025
WWD Expert Consensus Rank: #160
Value: Moderate Steal
"Medrano is a fun player to study, because of his short-area burst and range to impact the game in several ways. Slightly undersized, he is inconsistent playing through contact. The most… pic.twitter.com/iKs4i23QB0
