2025 Road to the Draft – Part 5
March 4, 2025
By Noonefromtampa
Draft Data
190 mock drafts have been published since December, up 12 from last week, with 57% of the picks being made or updated in the last two weeks. The Commanders will have the 29th overall pick in the first round this year. The positions picked for Washington, by descending frequency, are:
| Position | Picked Count | Picked % | Last Week % | % Change |
| WR | 63 | 33.16% | 30.90% | 2.26% |
| Edge | 36 | 18.95% | 21.35% | -2.40% |
| OT | 34 | 17.89% | 17.42% | 0.48% |
| CB | 16 | 8.42% | 9.55% | -1.13% |
| LB | 8 | 4.21% | 4.49% | -0.28% |
| IOL | 7 | 3.68% | 3.93% | -0.25% |
| DL | 7 | 3.68% | 3.93% | -0.25% |
| RB | 7 | 3.68% | 2.25% | 1.44% |
| N/A | 5 | 2.63% | 2.25% | 0.38% |
| S | 4 | 2.11% | 2.25% | -0.14% |
| TE | 3 | 1.58% | 1.69% | -0.11% |
| QB | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Grand Total | 190 | 100% |
The positions that gained the most traction this week were wide receiver and running back. The big losers this week were edge rushers and cornerback.
The players mock picked to the Commanders at the 29th pick are, in descending frequency:
| Player | Position | School | Picked Count | Picked % |
| Matthew Golden | WR | Texas | 19 | 10.00% |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | Ohio State | 14 | 7.37% |
| Josh Conerly Jr. | OT | Oregon | 13 | 6.84% |
| Josh Simmons | OT | Ohio State | 10 | 5.26% |
| Luther Burden | WR | Missouri | 9 | 4.74% |
| Mike Green | Edge | Marshall | 8 | 4.21% |
| Nic Scourton | Edge | Texas A&M | 7 | 3.68% |
| Jihaad Campbell | LB | Alabama | 7 | 3.68% |
| Tre Harris | WR | Mississippi | 7 | 3.68% |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | Texas | 6 | 3.16% |
| Aireontae Ersery | OT | Minnesota | 5 | 2.63% |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | Texas | 5 | 2.63% |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | Notre Dame | 5 | 2.63% |
| No Pick | N/A | N/A | 5 | 2.63% |
| Omarion Hampton | RB | North Carolina | 5 | 2.63% |
| Jalon Walker | Edge | Georgia | 4 | 2.11% |
| James Pearce Jr. | Edge | Tennessee | 4 | 2.11% |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | Stanford | 4 | 2.11% |
| Nick Emmanwori | S | South Carolina | 3 | 1.58% |
| Cameron Williams | OT | Texas | 3 | 1.58% |
| Armand Membou | OT | Missouri | 3 | 1.58% |
| Mykel Williams | Edge | Georgia | 3 | 1.58% |
| Trey Amos | CB | Mississippi | 3 | 1.58% |
| Shemar Stewart | Edge | Texas A&M | 3 | 1.58% |
| Grey Zabel | IOL | North Dakota State | 2 | 1.05% |
| Walter Nolen | DL | Mississippi | 2 | 1.05% |
| Donovan Jackson | IOL | Ohio State | 2 | 1.05% |
| Kenneth Grant | DL | Michigan | 2 | 1.05% |
| Derrick Harmon | DL | Oregon | 2 | 1.05% |
| J.T. Tuimoloau | Edge | Ohio State | 2 | 1.05% |
| Jack Sawyer | Edge | Ohio State | 2 | 1.05% |
| Jalen Royals | WR | Utah State | 2 | 1.05% |
| Colston Loveland | TE | Michigan | 2 | 1.05% |
| Jack Bech | WR | TCU | 1 | 0.53% |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | Arizona | 1 | 0.53% |
| T.J. Sanders | DL | South Carolina | 1 | 0.53% |
| Jonah Savaiinaea | IOL | Arizona | 1 | 0.53% |
| Harold Fannin Jr. | TE | Bowling Green | 1 | 0.53% |
| Barrett Carter | LB | Clemson | 1 | 0.53% |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | Kentucky | 1 | 0.53% |
| Ashton Jeanty | RB | Boise State | 1 | 0.53% |
| TreVeyon Henderson | RB | Ohio State | 1 | 0.53% |
| Tyler Booker | IOL | Alabama | 1 | 0.53% |
| Princely Umanmielen | Edge | Mississippi | 1 | 0.53% |
| Xavier Watts | S | Notre Dame | 1 | 0.53% |
| Tory Horton | WR | Colorado State | 1 | 0.53% |
| Jared Ivey | Edge | Mississippi | 1 | 0.53% |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | Edge | Boston College | 1 | 0.53% |
| Shavon Revel Jr. | CB | East Carolina | 1 | 0.53% |
| Marcus Mbow | IOL | Purdue | 1 | 0.53% |
Matthew Golden and Emeka Egbuka maintained the lead as the two most mocked players to the Commanders this week. This may change over the coming weeks as a result of the trade for Deebo Samuel.
Position Focus
There is a lot of speculation around the running back position, that the Commanders may be looking to upgrade from Brian Robinson. Personally, I don’t think Washington takes a running back in the first two rounds given the other needs on the team, but that viewpoint may change after free agency. A few players that the Commanders may have an interest in are:
Cam Skattebo, Arizona State, is projected as a late day 2 pick
Cam Skattebo had over 2,300 total yards and 24 Touchdowns this year🤯
Along with that, he has impressive advanced metrics⤵️
40.7% Dominator Rating (93rd percentile) 👑
14.4% Target Share (95th) 🎯What round do you think Skattebo will be drafted? pic.twitter.com/kOUY5BWWDh
— PlayerProfiler (@rotounderworld) February 28, 2025
Raheim Sanders, South Carolina, is an early day 3 pick
Raheim Sanders | RB | SC
Large RB with great build-up speed to rip long runs/gains. Defenders have to hit square and wrap, or he'll power right through. Vision is good to hit 1-cut-and-go spots inside or out. Quality receiver even beyond Swings & checkdowns. pic.twitter.com/VjdheTC3P2
— Matt Lane (@Matty_KCSN) February 13, 2025
Bhayshul Tuten, Virginia Tech, also day 3 pick, also an excellent kickoff returner
Am I crazy or does Bhayshul Tuten look like prime Javonte Williams?
Might be the numbers, but it could also be the speed/power and tackle breaking…. pic.twitter.com/02xjJAz5E3
— Fantasy Football Astronauts (@FF_Astronauts) February 27, 2025
Woody Marks, USC, who the Commanders have interviewed several times
Dynasty Rookie Spotlight ⬇️
Woody Marks (RB) USC
Posting nearly 1,500 scrimmage yards and 9 touchdowns in 2024, Marks has shown to be a productive player at the collegiate level.
After diving into his film, I came away with the impression that Marks will make an impact at the… pic.twitter.com/HegZ734LVs
— Cornerstone Fantasy (@90stoneFantasy) February 21, 2025
Sources: nflmockdraftdatabase.com, nfldraftbuzz.com, overthecap.com, sports-reference.com