The Washington Commanders were busy once again this offseason, as general manager Adam Peters worked to retool the roster with trades and veteran free agent signings.
Now, it's time to continue building for the future with the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Commanders will begin the three-day event with six picks, including the No. 7 selection. They do not have second- or fourth-round picks, thanks to their trade for left tackle Laremy Tunsil, but Peters seems content with that considering they found a stalwart offensive linemen to protect Jayden Daniels
Here's a full look at how the order currently stands for the Commanders.
- Round 1: Pick 7
- Round 3: Pick 71
- Round 5: Pick 147
- Round 6: Pick 187
- Round 6: Pick 209
- Round 7: Pick 223
Come back tonight for more updates on what the Commanders do in this year's draft!
ROUND 1, PICK 7
The Washington Commanders have selected Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
A First-Team All-American and All-Big Ten selection, Styles (6-foot-5, 244 pounds) was a key piece of the best defense in college football last season. In his senior season in 2025, he earned at least an 87 from Pro Football Focus in run game, tackling (he had an FBS-best 92.2) and coverage. The year before, he surpassed those numbers, amassing 100 tackles, six sacks and one forced fumble as the Buckeyes went on to win the national championship.
"The former Buckeye diffuses block attempts with crisp hand strikes and leverages run fits with force/anchor strength," NFL.com's Lance Zierlein wrote. "He has plenty of short-area quickness and pursuit speed to get where he needs to go."
The 21-year-old linebacker has had an eye-popping offseason. This past February at the NFL Combine, he recorded a 43.5- inch vertical jump, the highest mark of any player at any position since 1999 who weighed more than 240 pounds.
In addition to his skills and athleticism, Styles also possesses a high level of maturity. He was unanimously selected for Ohio State's "Block O" award – a distinction given to Ohio State players who exemplify "the core values of being a Buckeye: toughness, leadership, and character."
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Round 3, Pick 71
The Washington Commanders have selected Clemson wide receiver Antonio Williams with the No. 71 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Williams, who was a standout player for the Tigers, was a Third Team All-ACC selection and led the team with 55 receptions for 604 yards and four touchdowns. A player who can make plays with the ball in his hands, Williams is a four-year contributor who has speed, quickness and rare route running ability. He had 2,320 receiving yards and 21 touchdowns on 207 catches in his career.
"Williams is a bona fide ball player with good size and an ability to make mischief when he totes the pigskin," wrote NFL.com's Lance Zierlein. "There is freestyling inside his routes that create uncertainty for corners but teams might drill down on attention to detail and better efficiency to keep him on schedule. He's not a field-stretcher but he plays fast from snap to whistle and has the ball skills to bring in challenging catches. He's more slippery than explosive with outstanding run-after-catch ability. Williams projects as a productive slot receiver with legitimate run/pass/catch talent that should appeal to creative play-callers."
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Round 5, Pick 147
The Washington Commanders have selected pass rusher Joshua Josephs with the No. 147 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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.
"Long, upright edge defender with an NBA-caliber wingspan and room to continue filling out his frame," wrote NFL.com's Lance Zierlein. "Josephs uses his arms to stay separated from blocks and spill runs wide. However, he needs to get bigger and stronger to better support the run against NFL blocking. He has long strides and plus closing burst to chase and capture. His pass rush is the same on every snap, showing good burst and effort but a predictable track that is slowed by force."
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Round 6, Pick 187
The Washington Commanders have selected Penn State running back Kaytron Allen with the No. 187 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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.
"Allen is productive with good size and vision but below-average explosiveness," wrote NFL.com's Lance Zierlein. "He's a fluid runner with ideal patience and a natural feel for when to cut off his blocks. He runs low to the ground with the strength to run through arm tackles and fall forward after contact. A feel for lane development allows him to fit any run scheme, but his lack of burst is likely to constrict the field and limit his ability to find explosive runs. Allen appears to lack third-down and special-teams value, but he could earn a spot as a solid backup."
Round 6, Pick 209
The Washington Commanders have selected center Matt Gulbin with the 209th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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.
"Three-year starter with average size and good power," wrote NFL.com's Lance Zierlein. "Gulbin is better at climbing to linebackers than he is at moving laterally to seal in the run game. He can be outreached at the point, but he stays tight to his block to reduce length disadvantages. He excels when washing away targets on inside-zone plays with strong leg drive. He anchors well in protection, but he must stay square and be more alert to loopers on twists. Short arms reduce his margin for error but his consistent body of work suggests he has a chance to make a roster as a center who can swing to guard in a pinch."
Round 7, Pick 223
The Washington Commanders have selected quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis with the 223rd overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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.
"Kaliakmanis let it loose as a senior, showing better base mechanics and a more dialed-in downfield touch (28 completions of 20-plus yards in 2025, one behind Indiana's Fernando Mendoza)," The Athletic's Dane Brugler wrote in "The Beast." "His accuracy and pocket presence also looked different for much of 2025, although that wasn't the case against better opponents on the schedule (Oregon, Ohio State)."
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