"Adam Peters didn't have much to work with during the 2025 NFL Draft. The Washington Commanders felt like there was an opportunity to go all-in on making sure their run to the NFC Championship game could become the start of something sustainably special. It was the correct call, but that came at a price. Trading for proven performers - cornerback Marshon Lattimore, wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr., and left tackle Laremy Tunsil - wasn't cheap."
"This also piled more pressure on Peters to hit on his picks. His first draft class was a mixed bag, though hope is not lost for most. But if the front-office leader wants to move away from aging veterans, he needs to start stacking good drafts to achieve this objective. It's still early days, but we regraded the Commanders' 2025 draft class after the team reached its midseason point."
"With their final pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, they picked running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt. Seventh-round picks are a crapshoot, and not many make the grade when push comes to shove. However, it seems as if the Washington Commanders have hit the jackpot. Croskey-Merritt immediately blazed a trail. He set the tone through purposeful running, seizing every opportunity that came his way over the summer."
Adam Peters traded for established veterans, including Marshon Lattimore, Deebo Samuel Sr. and Laremy Tunsil, reducing available draft capital to five selections. The general manager chose not to trade down for more picks, increasing pressure on each choice. The initial draft class produced mixed results, and sustained roster turnover requires stronger future drafts. Washington used its final pick on running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt, who earned a roster spot after an impressive summer. The team traded Brian Robinson Jr. and Croskey-Merritt was thrust into a starting role after Austin Ekeler suffered an Achilles injury in Week 2.
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