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commanderswire. usatoday. com > story > sports > nfl > commanders > 04/21/2026 > washington-commanders-every-no-7-pick-nfl-draft-last-30-years > 89710736007

2026 NFL Draft: Every No. 7 overall pick from last 30 years

1+ hour, 41+ min ago  (338+ words) The Washington Commanders hold the No. 7 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, which begins on Thursday in Pittsburgh. It's been a wild pre-draft process, with Washington being linked to numerous players on both sides of the ball. In various mock…...

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commanderswire. usatoday. com > story > sports > nfl > commanders > 04/20/2026 > 2026-nfl-draft-commanders-jeremiyah-love-7-round-mock > 89710514007

Who did Commanders get in Jordan Reid's final 7-round mock draft?

6+ hour, 41+ min ago  (239+ words) The 2026 NFL Draft is only days away, and ESPN draft analyst Jordan Reid dropped his final seven-round mock on Monday. There was no mystery at the top of Reid's mock with Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza going No. 1 overall to the…...

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commanderswire. usatoday. com > story > sports > nfl > commanders > 04/20/2026 > washington-commanders-could-jeremiyah-love-fall-to-no-7-2026-nfl-draft > 89709829007

NFL insider's latest intel on Jeremiyah Love could impact Commanders

7+ hour, 34+ min ago  (263+ words) Since the end of the 2025 season, and focus shifted toward the 2026 NFL Draft, everyone wanted to talk about Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love. Who would select Love and how high? Many analysts consider Love to be the top overall…...

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commanderswire. usatoday. com > story > sports > nfl > commanders > 04/20/2026 > washington-commanders-adam-peters-trade-bengals-mistake > 89693246007

Commanders GM Adam Peters would not have made same mistake as Bengals

19+ hour, 58+ min ago  (492+ words) Washington Commanders fans, I understand many of you are frustrated and questioning the job GM Adam Peters has done in his two NFL drafts. However, Washington fans, how do you think the Commanders' future would be in the hands of…...

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commanderswire. usatoday. com > story > sports > nfl > commanders > 04/20/2026 > washington-commanders-analyst-names-player-avoid-2026-nfl-draft > 89696072007

NFL draft analyst names one player for Commanders to avoid

21+ hour, 9+ min ago  (397+ words) The 2026 NFL Draft is only three days away, and for the Washington Commanders, it can't come soon enough. Washington holds the No. 7 overall pick, which has them in position to land an impact player, regardless of what happens with the…...

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commanderswire. usatoday. com > story > sports > nfl > commanders > 04/20/2026 > washington-commanders-best-worst-nfl-draft-picks-since-2000 > 89695908007

What are the best and worst Commanders' NFL draft picks since 2000?

22+ hour, 51+ min ago  (317+ words) The Washington Commanders are slated to pick No. 7 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft this week. Washington looks to bounce back from last season's 5-12 debacle, and landing an instant impact player in the first round could go a long way in…...

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commanderswire. usatoday. com > story > sports > nfl > commanders > 04/19/2026 > washington-commanders-giants-big-trade-impacts-2026-nfl-draft > 89687267007

How Giants' huge trade could impact Commanders in 2026 NFL Draft

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (401+ words) On Saturday night, just days before the 2026 NFL Draft, there was a shocking trade with major implications for several NFL teams. The New York Giants sent three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals for the No....

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commanderswire. usatoday. com > story > sports > nfl > commanders > 04/19/2026 > washington-commanders-wishful-thinking-nfl-mock-draft-good-news > 89687548007

Wishful thinking mock draft gives Commanders two first-round picks

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (382+ words) What would be the ideal scenario for the Washington Commanders in the 2026 NFL Draft? Of course, coming away with multiple starters or a superstar player is always the most ideal situation. But without picks in the second and fourth rounds,…...

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commanderswire. usatoday. com > story > sports > nfl > commanders > 04/19/2026 > 2026-nfl-draft-mark-rypien-announce-commanders-day-2-pick > 89687620007

Former Super Bowl MVP to announce Commanders 2026 NFL Draft Day 2 pick

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (270+ words) A franchise legend will announce the Commanders' Day 2 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Former Super Bowl MVP to announce Commanders 2026 NFL Draft Day 2 pick Every year, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announces the first round of picks in the NFL draft....

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commanderswire. usatoday. com > story > sports > nfl > commanders > 04/19/2026 > washington-commanders-new-mock-draft-sonny-styles-no-7 > 89683866007

New mock draft after Giants trade has Commanders landing OSU star

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (194+ words) Here's one of the first mock drafts after the Giants' big trade. The Commanders land a defensive star. New mock draft after Giants trade has Commanders landing OSU star The New York Post published its latest 2026 mock draft on Saturday,…...