The Washington Commanders Select Athan Kaliakmanis, QB, Rutgers in the Seventh Round of the 2026 NFL Draft

PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 29: Athan Kaliakmanis #16 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights reacts after fumbling the ball against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the fourth quarter at SHI Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Piscataway, New Jersey. The Penn State Nittany Lions defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 40-36. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) | Getty Images It’s Day 3 of the NFL Draft, and the Washington Commanders have made their third pick of the weekend!

They went with Ohio State LB Sonny Styles in the first round and Clemson WR Antonio Williams in the third round yesterday. Washington’s first pick of the day was Tennessee EDGE Joshua Josephs, they selected RB Kaytron Allen and Michigan State C Matt Gulbin in the sixth round. Their final pick of the draft was Rutgers QB Athan Kaliakmanis who the team had in for a Top 30 visit.

He will compete for QB3 behind Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota who was re-signed for another year. Passing Table Season Team Conf Class Pos G Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Awards 2022 * Minnesota Big Ten FR QB 11 60 111 54. 1 946 3 2.

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