When Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters selected Kain Medrano in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, eyebrows were raised.
Washington’s first three picks — offensive lineman, cornerback, and wide receiver — came at obvious positions of need. But Peters had yet to address the Commanders’ biggest desire — edge rusher.
Before the Medrano pick, many thought the front-office leader would go for a talented-but-unproven edge, or perhaps double down on one of the other positions of need. Instead, he took the UCLA product.
The athletically gifted linebacker profiled as something of a tweener.