What did Mel Kiper Jr. think of Commanders' 2026 NFL Draft?
Mel Kiper weighs in on the Commanders' 2026 NFL Draft class.
The 2026 NFL Draft is over, and everyone wants to know what ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. thought of their favorite team's draft class. The Washington Commanders held six picks in the 2026 draft, beginning with No.
7 overall, where they selected Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles. Washington was without picks in the second and fourth rounds as a result of last year's trade for left tackle Laremy Tunsil. That proved to be an excellent move for the Commanders , who recently inked Tunsil to a new two-year extension, keeping him under contract for the next three seasons.
So, what did Kiper think of Washington's draft ? He gave the Commanders a B. Sonny Styles (fourth in my rankings) shows his former-safety self, using 4.
46 speed and elite-level explosion to read the play and close in a flash. He doesn't miss tackles and chases down running backs before they can get to the edge. He's a high-floor, high-ceiling prospect who is going to make this team better.