John Portis’ One & Done 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Washington Commanders trade up.
A different look at how Washington might approach the NFL Draft.
Dec 14, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders fans react during the fourth quarter against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Full disclosure, I am not a Draftnik at heart. You won’t see me posting the results of my latest mock draft simulator or advertising recently updated rankings.
I do find the process interesting, enjoy reading draft profiles and posts, and studying the draft is a great way to increase my knowledge of the NFL. Still, a couple of months of research and discussion is enough for me, and I achieve draft fatigue about this time of year. However, in the last few days before Washington is on the clock, I decided to post my first, final, and only mock draft of 2026 to add a some entertainment before the experts step in and wrap up Hogs Haven’s pre-draft coverage.
I hope you enjoy reading the results because there won’t be a version 2. 0. Round 1 Things start off according to plan with Mendoza selected first overall and Reese going to the Jets with the next pick.
Arizona is the first true turning point and they select arguably the best pass rusher in the draft, using the third overall selection on Texas Tech’s David Bailey. The Titans break a lot of Commanders fans’ hearts as they realize Cam Ward needs more help to succeed and draft Jeremiyah Love. Harbaugh moves quickly to secure a versatile, hybrid defender in Sonny Styles.
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