Commanders make decision about NFL Draft

Oct 15, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; A Washington Commanders helmet on the bench against the Atlanta Falcons in the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

The Washington Commanders find themselves in an envious position heading into the 2024 NFL Draft, holding the No. 2 overall pick. And with that comes a big decision, to stick at No. 2 and select a player, or potentially trade the pick for added draft capital in the future.

With the No. 2 pick, the Commanders have the opportunity to select their quarterback of the future. Any quarterback in the draft class except for USC product Caleb Williams, who is all but guaranteed at this point to go at No. 1, will be on the table for the Commanders to choose.

It seems like the chance at a promising young quarterback is too much for the Commanders to pass up. New general manager Adam Peters spoke about the team’s plans at No. 2, heavily hinting that the team will be sticking with the pick and choosing a player.

“We feel great about staying at No. 2,” said Peters via ESPN’s John Keim. “I don’t see a whole lot of scenarios trading down.”

We’re still a week away from when the Commanders need to make this selection. And a lot can change between now and then if an interested team offers the Peters and the Commanders an offer that they simply can’t refuse.

But with that being said, it sure seems like the Commanders will be keeping the pick based on these comments. Now, it comes down to which quarterback prospect outside of Caleb Williams they like the most.

LSU product Jayden Daniels has gained steam throughout the pre-draft process to potentially go at No. 2. But North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye is also in the mix to potentially be the Commanders’ new quarterback.

[John Keim]