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Commanders disrespected by wildly off-base 2025 NFL Draft regrade

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After entering the season with Super Bowl expectations, the Washington Commanders went 5-12 and missed the playoffs. But for a team that only made five draft selections, the rookie class wasn't too shabby.

First-round offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. was rock-solid after a slow start. Second-round cornerback Trey Amos was coming along nicely before landing on season-ending injured reserve with a fractured fibula. Fourth-round wide receiver Jaylin Lane had two punt return touchdowns, and seventh-round running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt was a revelation.

Apparently, that still wasn't enough to impress everybody.

Commanders land near the back of CBS Sports' 2025 NFL Draft revisit

CBS Sports' Josh Edwards ranked and regraded every team's 2025 NFL Draft class, and he wasn't terribly fond of the Commanders' selections after their rookie campaigns.