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The Washington Commanders have the chance to add one of the top players in the 2025 draft with the 29th overall pick, but improving their roster will require more than just one good player.
As it currently stands, the Commanders will enter General Manager Adam Peters' second draft with five picks. Peters, who drafted nine players in 2024, set a high standard for success moving forward, as the entire class -- plus two undrafted free agents -- made the 53-man roster last season. NFL.com's deputy editor of written content, Gennaro Filice, gave the Commanders' class the best grade in the league, saying "it's a brand new day for football in the nation's capital."
The Commanders will face different challenges in the 2025 draft, but their moves in free agency and trading for players like Deebo Samuel and Laremy Tunsil give them flexibility to take the best player available or address a need. Although Peters feels good about the current personnel on the roster, there are still plenty of positions to address, from edge rusher to cornerback and offensive line.
In preparation for the draft, Commanders.com will look at 10 players who the Commanders could draft in each round they have a pick. **After starting with the seventh round,** we're moving on to the sixth round, where the Commanders pick No. 205 overall.
- Tommi Hill, CB, Nebraska: Hill had five interceptions and 10 pass breakups over his final two seasons with Nebraska, which helped him earn an All-Big Ten honorable mention in 2023 (he was dealing with plantar fasciitis in 2024). He's a bigger cornerback weighing 213 pounds and is willing to provide run support.
- KeAndre Lambert-Smith, WR, Auburn: Lambert-Smith has been a reliable receiver over the last three seasons and is coming off his best campaign with 981 yards and eight touchdowns with Auburn. He has a slender build at 190 pounds, so he'll have to put on some size, but he ran a 4.37 at the combine and is good at tracking the ball. Those traits will convince a team to take a chance on him.
- Elijah Roberts, EDGE, SMU: Roberts transferred from Miami to SMU and had his two best seasons with 17 sacks and four forced fumbles. A team captain in 2024, Roberts is a solid power rusher who can crash the pocket but will need time to develop as a run defender.
- Maxen Hook, S, Toledo: There's a lot to like about Hook, both on and off the field. He was a four-year starter, three-time first-team All-MAC selection and two-time captain who had 369 tackles and seven interceptions. His biggest contribution as a rookie will likely be on special teams, but he could develop into a quality rotational player.
- Woody Marks, RB, USC: Marks makes up for his lack of elite speed by being a versatile, all-around back with 4,562 total yards and 36 touchdowns over five seasons. He also knows how to take care of the football, as he only had one fumble in 608 career rushing attempts.
- Jake Briningstool, TE, Clemson: Briningstool isn't the biggest player but has enough size to be helpful as a blocker and pass-catcher. He knows how to find soft spots in zone coverage and make defenses pay for letting him get open with 17 career touchdowns.
- Jack Kiser, LB, Notre Dame: Kiser is an older player but has plenty of experience with 70 appearances and 34 starts. Although his physical traits may not stand out as much, he knows how to work around his limitations and come up with game-changing plays. He has seven forced fumbles in his career to go with two interceptions returned for touchdowns.
- Steve Linton, EDGE, Baylor: Linton played for three programs spanning six seasons before wrapping things up with 26 tackles and three sacks for Baylor. His production doesn't stand out as much, and he's certainly a development project, but perhaps a team can find a way to maximize his potential.
- Hayden Conner, G, Texas: Conner has some intriguing traits that warrant more attention. He's 6-foot-6 and had 43 starts with Texas. Any team looking for a run-blocker should be happy with him and his potential to grow.
- Marcus Harris, CB, California: Harris had eight interceptions during his college career with two returned for touchdowns. He's a strong zone defender who plays with high levels of intelligence and knows how to win on contested passes.
