Washington’s first pick of the draft is No. 29, marking the first year since 2014 that the Commanders do not have a top 25 pick. While Washington hit with Jayden Daniels (2 nd overall) last season, they have struggled with their first round picks in recent years.

Washington Commanders General Manager Adam Peters started his second draft by staying put and further bolstering the protection for quarterback Jayden Daniels. At No. 29, Peters selected Oregon left tackle Josh Conerly,

The Washington Commanders were arguably the story of the 2024 NFL season. In the first year of the Dan Quinn era, Washington went from 4-13 to 12-5 in a magical campaign that ended in the NFC Championship game.