However, the Commanders are still far away from being contenders in the NFC East, which isn’t exactly the worst thing. The Commanders could land another high draft pick, helping them add another player who could make an impact for them in the future.
That was the case in Bleacher Report’s mock draft from Brent Sobleski. Sobleski has the Commanders selecting Travis Hunter out of Colorado with the
Colorado’s Travis Hunter may not be the first cornerback off the board, with Michigan’s Will Johnson and Notre Dame’s Benjamin Morrison possibly in the same class,” Sobleski wrote on July 19. “Hunter could be the first cornerback selected and still not technically be depending on how an organization projects him at the next level. Some may view him as a wide receiver prospect. In this instance, the Washington Commanders can use him both ways, though primarily on defense.
“Benjamin St-Juste is set to be a free agent after this season. Hunter can pair with Emmanuel Forbes and give head coach Dan Quinn a play-making duo in his secondary, as he had when he was the Dallas Cowboys’ defensive coordinator. Plus, the Commanders gain the added of benefit of using Hunter in some offensive sub-packages