The Washington Commanders used the five draft picks they had in the 2025 NFL draft to add a handful of weapons to both sides of the ball. Offensively, they added an offensive tackle, a running back, and a wide receiver. Defensively, they added a linebacker and a cornerback. Their lack of attention to the defense during free agency and the draft has been scrutinized, but Adam Peters and Dan Quinn stand by their decisions.
Every team has been analyzed, praised, criticized, and graded for its draft selections. Overall, the Commanders got mostly positive reviews, and ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler provides some insight on two of their draft picks.
Washington got a plus starter with second-round defensive back Trey Amos, who has size, speed and instincts. Selecting him at No. 61 was considered great value. One aspect that might have hurt his value slightly: Multiple teams discovered a back injury in the predraft process. This wasn’t a major red flag for some teams, but it was at least a mild concern that “probably caused him to slide a bit,” as one AFC exec said. However, people around Amos and the Commanders did not seem overly concerned by it.
First-round offensive lineman Josh Conerly Jr. gives Washington flexibility on its right side. He can compete with second-year man Brandon Coleman at right tackle, and Coleman could kick in to guard eventually. Veteran Andrew Wylie is still in the mix, too.
If you really boil it down, it’s not hard to see what Peters was thinking in this draft. Other than not getting an edge rusher this offseason, he’s really handled the player personnel quite well so far. Josh Conerly Jr. is going to be an animal on the line, and he has the ability to move to guard if needed.
Trey Amos’ back issue clearly didn’t impact him during his senior year at Ole Miss when he recorded 50 tackles (39 solo), 13 pass deflections, one forced fumble, and three interceptions. This is why the Commanders weren’t overly concerned about it, and they definitely got lucky in landing him at 61 after the slide.
The Commanders are gearing up for OTAs and minicamp, followed by training camp in July. Offseason workouts are just beginning, and soon we’ll see how well all of the new faces mesh together on the field. Then we’ll have a much better idea of how well Adam Peters really did.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: NFL insider provides insight on Commanders’ draft selections
The Washington Commanders used the five draft picks they had in the 2025 NFL draft to add a handful of weapons to both sides of the ball. Offensively, they added an offensive tackle, a running back, and a wide receiver. Defensively, they added a linebacker and a cornerback. Their lack of attention to the defense during free agency and the draft has been scrutinized, but Adam Peters and Dan Quinn stand by their decisions.
Every team has been analyzed, praised, criticized, and graded for its draft selections. Overall, the Commanders got mostly positive reviews, and ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler provides some insight on two of their draft picks.
Washington got a plus starter with second-round defensive back Trey Amos, who has size, speed and instincts. Selecting him at No. 61 was considered great value. One aspect that might have hurt his value slightly: Multiple teams discovered a back injury in the predraft process. This wasn’t a major red flag for some teams, but it was at least a mild concern that “probably caused him to slide a bit,” as one AFC exec said. However, people around Amos and the Commanders did not seem overly concerned by it.
First-round offensive lineman Josh Conerly Jr. gives Washington flexibility on its right side. He can compete with second-year man Brandon Coleman at right tackle, and Coleman could kick in to guard eventually. Veteran Andrew Wylie is still in the mix, too.
If you really boil it down, it’s not hard to see what Peters was thinking in this draft. Other than not getting an edge rusher this offseason, he’s really handled the player personnel quite well so far. Josh Conerly Jr. is going to be an animal on the line, and he has the ability to move to guard if needed.
Trey Amos’ back issue clearly didn’t impact him during his senior year at Ole Miss when he recorded 50 tackles (39 solo), 13 pass deflections, one forced fumble, and three interceptions. This is why the Commanders weren’t overly concerned about it, and they definitely got lucky in landing him at 61 after the slide.
The Commanders are gearing up for OTAs and minicamp, followed by training camp in July. Offseason workouts are just beginning, and soon we’ll see how well all of the new faces mesh together on the field. Then we’ll have a much better idea of how well Adam Peters really did.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: NFL insider provides insight on Commanders’ draft selections
