Why Commanders took Joshua Josephs, other Day 3 NFL Draft picks
Commanders assistant GM Lance Newmark detailed what Washington liked about its Day 3 selections in a post-NFL-Draft press conference.
The Commanders didn’t have many selections available this NFL Draft, but they took all six on time and as scheduled. Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles was selected on Thursday at No. 7 .
Clemson receiver Antonio Williams was taken at No. 71 the following day. Every other draft pick came Saturday in the fifth round and beyond, where impact players (as starters or depth pieces) are harder to find.
Considering how few selections Washington had available – second- and fourth-round picks were used in last year’s Laremy Tunsil trade – the Commanders had to make each one count. [RELATED: Laremy Tunsil trade results: Commanders’ 2025 swap with Texans finalize at 2026 NFL Draft ] “We want to maximize these picks and get great value for them, especially this year, when we were a little bit down in numbers in terms of pick volume,” Commanders assistant general manager Lance Newmark said in a post-draft press conference . “It was really important that we approached each pick with a very measured, strategic approach in terms of, ‘Hey, we have to get great value here.
’ … Every pick, we tried to do that. ” The Commanders believe they did so during the entire 2026 NFL Draft, including on Day 3. Here’s the haul from Saturday’s selections: No.