When was the last time Commanders chose a running back in first round?
This may surprise you.
When was the last time the Washington Commanders/Redskins drafted a running back in the first round? If you have noticed, about half of the mock drafts out there have been projecting Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love to the Commanders at No. 7 in next week's first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
If the Commanders do select Love in the first round, do you know the last time Washington selected a running back in round one? Washington has had some great running backs. John Riggins is their career rushing leader, and yes, Riggins was drafted in the first round.
However, he was drafted No. 6 by the Jets in 1971 and later signed with Washington as a free agent. Clinton Portis is Washington's second-leading career rusher, but he was drafted by Denver and later traded to the Redskins.
Larry Brown is the third career rushing leader in Redskins history, but Brown wasn't selected until 191st overall in the 1969 draft. Stephen Davis and Alfred Morris come next in career rushing yards, and both were drafted by Washington. Davis was 102nd overall in the 1996 draft, and Morris was 173rd overall in the 2012 draft.