How many picks do the Washington Commanders have in the 2025 NFL Draft? Here’s the latest look at Washington’s capital for the 2025 cycle and the positional needs that might demand the most attention in the coming offseason.
What Are the Washington Commanders’ Draft Picks in 2025?
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How Many Picks Do the Commanders Have in the 2025 NFL Draft?
Entering Day 1, the Commanders have five picks in the 2025 NFL Draft. They have been very active this offseason, trading for both Laremy Tunsil and Deebo Samuel. That has left them with four of their original seven selections, and one pick they acquired as part of the Tunsil deal.
Washington still has its own first—and second-round selections, but it has to wait for Rounds 6 and 7 before it has its own selections. Last season, the Washington third—and fourth-round picks were sent to the New Orleans Saints in return for Marshon Lattimore, and the fifth-round pick went to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Jahan Dotson deal.
Intriguingly, the moves for Tunsil and Samuel did not involve any of the Commanders’ original capital. They used a second-rounder that had come from the Miami Dolphins via the Philadelphia Eagles and a seventh-rounder from the Denver Broncos via the Eagles in the Tunsil trade. The Samuel trade used a fifth-rounder that came from the Saints as part of the Lattimore trade.
Will we continue to see the Commanders be aggressive with draft capital through the 2025 NFL Draft, or have they made all the splashy moves they are planning to make for now?
What Are the Commanders’ Biggest Needs in 2025?
- EDGE, CB, S, LB, RB
The Washington Commanders were the Cinderella story of the 2024 season under Dan Quinn and Jayden Daniels. They enter the draft in an odd position for a team that made the NFC Championship Game, with a still-transient roster that has lots of players entering contract years. Still, it’s clear that Washington is intent on taking advantage of Daniels’ rookie deal by being aggressive in adding salary while they can afford to do so.
Those upgrades started at wide receiver, where they traded for a dynamic playmaker in Deebo Samuel to start alongside Terry McLaurin. They also traded for former All-Pro left tackle Laremy Tunsil, ensuring Daniels’ blindside should be well-protected for the next couple of years. Although Tunsil turns 31 in August, he’s still in vintage form (apart from a bizarre bout of false start penalties). In 2024, Tunsil ranked fourth among OTs with a 3.0% pressure rate allowed.
After those additions, the Commanders could still add a long-term solution at running back. Washington doesn’t have a single RB under contract past 2025, and it’s unclear if Brian Robinson Jr. or Austin Ekeler will be sticking around beyond next year.
The Commanders’ main concern last season was their defense. The primary needs are EDGE, cornerback, safety, and linebacker. Apart from a questionable three-year deal for DT Javon Kinlaw, Washington was mostly measured in adding low-cost defensive veterans in free agency. It will be intriguing to see if that leads GM Adam Peters to focus on defense in the draft.
