A lot of attention has focused on who Adam Peters will choose with the No. 7 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. With the Washington Commanders’ defense in need of a major overhaul, early speculation is focusing on edge rushers David Bailey and Rueben Bain, Jr., as well as safety Caleb Downs.
The Commanders need help at every level of the defense, but that need is most dire at edge rusher.
Washington finished in the middle of the league in sacks last season, but in all other key metrics, they ranked toward the bottom.