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Commanders could have sneaky good offensive backfield in 2026

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Sixth-round rookie RB Kaytron Allen could give the Commanders a 'really nice' backfield trio in 2026.

Not having second- or fourth-round picks did not stop Washington Commanders GM Adam Peters from having a good draft. That's the word from Trevor Sikkema and Connor Rogers of the "NFL Stock Exchange. " Commanders Wire takes a quick look at how they evaluated the Commanders' bottom three selections in last week's draft.

"Kaytron Allen (No. 187) he could be a 1B in the backfield for this team," expressed Rogers. "Runs through contact, more of what the Commanders need.

Just watch Kaytron Allenโ€™s footwork at 220. Heโ€™ll challenge for snaps this fall. pic.

twitter. com/bmFfFd8j9e โ€” Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) April 25, 2026 "Matt Gulbin (209) is legitimate center depth," stated Rogers. Sikkema added that he thought Matt Gulbin is a really good backup center for them, as well.