Scouts and other front office executives within the Washington Commanders no doubt had a keen eye on what quickly became a fascinating first week of the college football campaign. And there was one prospect who should already be firmly on general manager Adam Peters' radar.
There will be a lot of twists and turns before the all-important selection event arrives. Washington's needs will alter depending on performance levels throughout the season. Prospects will rise and fall before the assessment process begins. But the speculation has already begun among fans and analysts around what the Commanders could potentially do when the 2026 NFL Draft rolls around.