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Phidarian Mathis and Brian Robinson Jr. talk about getting drafted by the Commanders

Phidarian Mathis said he was thinking he’d go somewhere in the third or fourth round: “We most definitely wasn’t expecting that early.” pic.twitter.com/sgpEE1oebE

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) April 30, 2022

Phidarian Mathis was expecting to go in the third or fourth round, he just told reporters.

His response was "DANG!" -- thought it was a friend that called. #Commanders— Chris Russell AKA the ! (@Russellmania621) April 30, 2022

Mathis said he was not expecting to go this early.