The Washington Commanders will have no shortage of options to choose from when they select at No. 7 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, especially on the defensive side of the ball. After last season's unit finished dead-last in yards allowed, it will be imperative to improve the personnel for first-year coordinator Daronte Jones.
Elite pass-rushing prospects Rueben Bain Jr. and David Bailey will be under heavy consideration. They are both potential game-wreckers who can transform a defense. But for the Commanders, there's one name that keeps on coming up in mocks, a prospect who has the upside to be special.