
Commanders' Mock Draft: Edge Rusher, WR in Rounds 1 & 3
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Josh Edwards Mock Draft: Washington Commanders Select Miami Edge Rusher Rueben Bain Jr. in First Round
In CBS Sports writer Josh Edwards latest three-round mock draft for the 2026 NFL Draft, the Washington Commanders secure Miami edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. at the seventh overall pick. This selection comes after a week of free agency shakeups, with the Commanders trading their second-round pick for Laremy Tunsil. Bain, ranked as Edwards second-best edge rusher prospect, joins a group that already includes Dorance Armstrong, Odafe Oweh, and KLavon Chaisson. The Commanders initially considered Notre Dames Jeremiyah Love for the running back position but opted for defense instead. Their next pick arrives in the third round at number seventy-one, where Edwards has them selecting Indiana wide receiver Elijah Surratt.
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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Commanders' Mock Draft: Edge Rusher, WR in Rounds 1 & 3. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
It's March 17, here's your NFL news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. CBS Sportswriter Josh Edwards released the new 3-round mock draft for the 2026 NFL draft, looking at how one week of free agency shook. Up to first 100 picks, teams like the Raiders, Jets, Cardinals, Titans, Giants, Browns, Commanders, Saints, Chiefs, and Bengals dominate the top 10 spots with a mix of. Quarterbacks, Edge rushers, linebackers, running backs, offensive tackles, wide receivers, and safeties. Washington Commanders fans are buzzing because a couple of players who impress at the NFL scouting combined have climbed higher in this projection. The team sits at the 7th overall pick after recent moves in free agency. Edwards links the commander's choice closely to the Titans selection just ahead. He has Washington grabbing Miami Edge-Rusher Ruben Bane Jr. to boost their group that already includes Doran's Armstrong, Odafe Owe, and K-Levon.
Shesong. Bane ranks as Edwards' second best prospect at that position. A running back like Notre Dame's Jeremiah Love was also in the mix for the commanders, but they went defense here. Meanwhile, sunny styles from Ohio State go to Tennessee right before. The commanders lack a second-round pick from the Laramie Tuncil trade, so their next selection comes at number 71 in the 3rd round, where. Edwards sends them Indiana wide receiver Elijah Serrat. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor. Soley Pillow is a pillow with built-in headphones, lay back, press play, and disappear into what you are listening to. S-O-L-I, soleypillow.com.
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