The Washington Commanders absolutely have to nail their Day 3 picks in the 2025 NFL draft, with three of their five picks coming after the 125th selection in the draft. General manager Adam Peters excels at finding the gems in the later rounds of the draft, like Dre Greenlaw and Talanoa Hufanga in the fifth round, Brock Purdy with the last pick of the draft, and so many more impactful starters. There are some sleepers in this draft this year that Washington can draft on day 3 that make an immediate impact in their rookie season.
Andrew Armstrong, WR, Arkansas
Andrew Armstrong is the most underrated player in the entire draft, in my opinion. He’s a big-bodied wide receiver with a physical frame at 6-foot-3 and 202 pounds, and he uses that to his advantage when he’s attacking the catch point. Armstrong was a big-time producer in the SEC, even with average quarterback play the last two seasons at Arkansas. In 2024, he finished with an 89.4 receiving grade on PFF, had a 62.1% contested catch rate, and over 1,000 receiving yards. He might be an older prospect at 24 years old, but he’s as reliable as it gets, physical after the catch, and a tough blocker when he doesn’t have the ball in his hands. Armstrong is a quarterback’s best friend and fearless across the middle of the field. I’m a huge fan of Andrew Armstrong, and it wouldn’t surprise me if a team took him in the late third to early fourth round.
Arkansas WR Andrew Armstrong might have had the quietest 1,000-yard season in college football. He’s a big-bodied receiver who’s a rigid, upright mover when breaking down and at the top of routes, but he gets north-south quickly and has fantastic hands. pic.twitter.com/Bve5YZSjhI
— Daniel Harms (@InHarmsWay19) February 20, 2025
Nohl Williams, CB, California
Nohl Williams is starting to get the respect he deserves, but he’s still being slept on big time. He plays with second-round talent, but could be a pick in play at 128 for Washington. Williams is an excellent press-man corner who plays with toughness and grit. Nohl likes to control receivers in their routes and gets them off track at the line when the play first starts. He utilizes his larger frame, standing at 6 feet tall and weighing 200 pounds, to set the tone and frustrate wide receivers throughout the game. In man coverage, he’s sticky and physical, and in zone, he’s reactive and flashes his ball skills. Nohl Williams was a turnover machine with 14 career interceptions, and also takes pride in stopping the run as an aggressive corner. He may lack the long speed in vertical routes, but that won’t matter if receivers can’t get past his coverage. Williams can start Day 1 in any scheme.
Nohl Williams is a BALL HAWK … 14 career INTs, led the nation in interceptions last season w/ 7… But he can also play man, is physical, and fits the run. Steal of the draft imo pic.twitter.com/mXlE1Rp3Ue
— Air Raid | Buffalo (@TheBillsGuys) March 17, 2025
Logan Brown, OT, Kansas
This isn’t the best draft for an offensive tackle after the first round, especially with a lot of them being projected to move into guard to have a real chance to succeed in the NFL. Logan Brown is one of the intriguing prospects who has a tremendous amount of upside to be a starting offensive tackle at the next level. He measured in with 34″ arms and 10″ hands to help get a good strike on edge rushers off the line. Brown plays with a functional kick step and a ton of strength to move defensive linemen completely out of plays. His leverage can be inconsistent, which is very fixable, but when he’s good, he’s really good. Brown didn’t allow a single sack in his career on 410 pass blocking snaps. The worst-case scenario is that you can move him into guard and you have an instant starter at the position, while the best-case scenario is that he continues to grow as a franchise offensive tackle. He’s a home-run pick at 128, and could easily start at RG or RT next season.
Kansas OT Logan Brown is a player I’m becoming a big fan of.
Former consensus 5🌟 whose profile I compare to Trey Smith (potential move to G).
The size, athletic tools, and production metrics are there, but injuries and inconsistency derailed his college career. Extreme upside. pic.twitter.com/RQhII1Zmum
— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) February 15, 2025
Jordan James, RB, Oregon
This is a loaded running back class, so it’s easy to lose track of a couple of sleepers going under the radar. Jordan James is one of the most productive and efficient runners in the NFL draft. The former Oregon Duck went from splitting the backfield with Bucky Irving, to becoming the premier back in 2024, and still produced at a high level after having his rushing attempts more than doubled. James is as reliable as it gets with zero career fumbles in his 386 rushing attempts in college, according to PFF. He might not be as athletic as some of the other backs in the draft, but neither was his former teammate Bucky Irving, and he had an outstanding rookie season in the NFL. James might have one of the highest floors at running back in the draft, and you’re also getting an intense player who can knock anyone over on any play, and use his contact balance to make any rush a big gain. Jordan had one of the quietest 90.9 rushing grade seasons in 2024, but don’t sleep on the prospect just because the draft class is deep.
Dynasty Rookie Spotlight ⬇️
Jordan James (RB) – Oregon
Backing up Bucky Irving during his first two seasons in Eugene, Jordan James secured the lead job in 2024 and ran for over 1200 yards and 15 touchdowns for the Ducks.
James lacks top end speed but makes up for it with his… pic.twitter.com/55SfApUla2
— Cornerstone Fantasy (@90stoneFantasy) February 11, 2025
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: 4 sleeper draft prospect targets for Washington Commanders on Day 3
The Washington Commanders absolutely have to nail their Day 3 picks in the 2025 NFL draft, with three of their five picks coming after the 125th selection in the draft. General manager Adam Peters excels at finding the gems in the later rounds of the draft, like Dre Greenlaw and Talanoa Hufanga in the fifth round, Brock Purdy with the last pick of the draft, and so many more impactful starters. There are some sleepers in this draft this year that Washington can draft on day 3 that make an immediate impact in their rookie season.
Andrew Armstrong, WR, Arkansas
Andrew Armstrong is the most underrated player in the entire draft, in my opinion. He’s a big-bodied wide receiver with a physical frame at 6-foot-3 and 202 pounds, and he uses that to his advantage when he’s attacking the catch point. Armstrong was a big-time producer in the SEC, even with average quarterback play the last two seasons at Arkansas. In 2024, he finished with an 89.4 receiving grade on PFF, had a 62.1% contested catch rate, and over 1,000 receiving yards. He might be an older prospect at 24 years old, but he’s as reliable as it gets, physical after the catch, and a tough blocker when he doesn’t have the ball in his hands. Armstrong is a quarterback’s best friend and fearless across the middle of the field. I’m a huge fan of Andrew Armstrong, and it wouldn’t surprise me if a team took him in the late third to early fourth round.
Arkansas WR Andrew Armstrong might have had the quietest 1,000-yard season in college football. He’s a big-bodied receiver who’s a rigid, upright mover when breaking down and at the top of routes, but he gets north-south quickly and has fantastic hands. pic.twitter.com/Bve5YZSjhI
— Daniel Harms (@InHarmsWay19) February 20, 2025
Nohl Williams, CB, California
Nohl Williams is starting to get the respect he deserves, but he’s still being slept on big time. He plays with second-round talent, but could be a pick in play at 128 for Washington. Williams is an excellent press-man corner who plays with toughness and grit. Nohl likes to control receivers in their routes and gets them off track at the line when the play first starts. He utilizes his larger frame, standing at 6 feet tall and weighing 200 pounds, to set the tone and frustrate wide receivers throughout the game. In man coverage, he’s sticky and physical, and in zone, he’s reactive and flashes his ball skills. Nohl Williams was a turnover machine with 14 career interceptions, and also takes pride in stopping the run as an aggressive corner. He may lack the long speed in vertical routes, but that won’t matter if receivers can’t get past his coverage. Williams can start Day 1 in any scheme.
Nohl Williams is a BALL HAWK … 14 career INTs, led the nation in interceptions last season w/ 7… But he can also play man, is physical, and fits the run. Steal of the draft imo pic.twitter.com/mXlE1Rp3Ue
— Air Raid | Buffalo (@TheBillsGuys) March 17, 2025
Logan Brown, OT, Kansas
This isn’t the best draft for an offensive tackle after the first round, especially with a lot of them being projected to move into guard to have a real chance to succeed in the NFL. Logan Brown is one of the intriguing prospects who has a tremendous amount of upside to be a starting offensive tackle at the next level. He measured in with 34″ arms and 10″ hands to help get a good strike on edge rushers off the line. Brown plays with a functional kick step and a ton of strength to move defensive linemen completely out of plays. His leverage can be inconsistent, which is very fixable, but when he’s good, he’s really good. Brown didn’t allow a single sack in his career on 410 pass blocking snaps. The worst-case scenario is that you can move him into guard and you have an instant starter at the position, while the best-case scenario is that he continues to grow as a franchise offensive tackle. He’s a home-run pick at 128, and could easily start at RG or RT next season.
Kansas OT Logan Brown is a player I’m becoming a big fan of.
Former consensus 5🌟 whose profile I compare to Trey Smith (potential move to G).
The size, athletic tools, and production metrics are there, but injuries and inconsistency derailed his college career. Extreme upside. pic.twitter.com/RQhII1Zmum
— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) February 15, 2025
Jordan James, RB, Oregon
This is a loaded running back class, so it’s easy to lose track of a couple of sleepers going under the radar. Jordan James is one of the most productive and efficient runners in the NFL draft. The former Oregon Duck went from splitting the backfield with Bucky Irving, to becoming the premier back in 2024, and still produced at a high level after having his rushing attempts more than doubled. James is as reliable as it gets with zero career fumbles in his 386 rushing attempts in college, according to PFF. He might not be as athletic as some of the other backs in the draft, but neither was his former teammate Bucky Irving, and he had an outstanding rookie season in the NFL. James might have one of the highest floors at running back in the draft, and you’re also getting an intense player who can knock anyone over on any play, and use his contact balance to make any rush a big gain. Jordan had one of the quietest 90.9 rushing grade seasons in 2024, but don’t sleep on the prospect just because the draft class is deep.
Dynasty Rookie Spotlight ⬇️
Jordan James (RB) – Oregon
Backing up Bucky Irving during his first two seasons in Eugene, Jordan James secured the lead job in 2024 and ran for over 1200 yards and 15 touchdowns for the Ducks.
James lacks top end speed but makes up for it with his… pic.twitter.com/55SfApUla2
— Cornerstone Fantasy (@90stoneFantasy) February 11, 2025
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: 4 sleeper draft prospect targets for Washington Commanders on Day 3
