David Harrison · Apr 20, 2026
In his final mock draft Monday, Harrison has the Commanders trading back twice and selecting eight players: safety Dylan Thieneman at 16, WR Denzel Boston at 33, RB Mike Washington Jr. at 83, C Jagger Burton at 132, CB Julian Neal at 147, QB Cade Klubnik at 187, DB Lorenzo Styles Jr. at 209 and TE Riley Nowakowski in the seventh round.
“Because the first pick that we make in this mock draft, pick number 16, Dylan Thieneman, safety out of Oregon.”
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12 checkable claims from this
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
Lorenzo Styles to be picked at number 209
“Six round two zero nine, the next pick, Lorenzo Styles Junior. I'm calling him a DB.”
Miss · 20Scored 20.13 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85.71 against a shuffle’s 50+35.71 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 35.71
- player:
- Lorenzo Styles
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 20.13
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 172
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 20.13
- predicted pick:
- 209
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 85.71
- Mock Draft PicksJulian NealWashington CommandersApr 20, 2026
Julian Neal to be picked at number 147
“Now at pick number one forty seven, we come back. Julian Neal, cornerback out of Arkansas.”
Miss · 13Scored 12.5 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85.71 against a shuffle’s 50+35.71 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 35.71
- player:
- Julian Neal
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 12.5
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 99
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 12.5
- predicted pick:
- 147
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 85.71
Mike Washington to be picked at number 83
“with the third round pick at number 83, Mike Washington Junior running back out of Arkansas”
Miss · 18Scored 18.46 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85.71 against a shuffle’s 50+35.71 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 35.71
- player:
- Mike Washington
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 18.46
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 122
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 18.46
- predicted pick:
- 83
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 85.71
Denzel Boston to be picked at number 33
“the Washington mayor is very happy to have him there at 33, and that is wide receiver Denzel Boston out of Washington”
Close · 77Scored 77.11 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85.71 against a shuffle’s 50+35.71 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 35.71
- player:
- Denzel Boston
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 77.11
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 39
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 77.11
- predicted pick:
- 33
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 85.71
Riley Nowakowski to be picked “seventh round pick” (picks 193–236)
“Riley Nowakowski out of Indiana... So he is the seventh round pick wrapping up this mock draft.”
Miss · 35Scored 35.36 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85.71 against a shuffle’s 50+35.71 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 35.71
- player:
- Riley Nowakowski
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 35.36
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 169
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 35.36
- predicted pick:
- seventh round pick (picks 193–236)
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 85.71
Jager Burton to be picked at number 132
“with the one thirty second pick in the NFL draft, the Washington mayors take Jager Jagger Burton... center out of Kentucky”
Close · 40Scored 40.26 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85.71 against a shuffle’s 50+35.71 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 35.71
- player:
- Jager Burton
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 40.26
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 153
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 40.26
- predicted pick:
- 132
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 85.71
Cade Klubnik to be picked at number 187
“Six round pick number one eighty seven, quarterback, Cade Clubnik out of Clemson.”
Miss · 4Scored 3.56 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85.71 against a shuffle’s 50+35.71 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 35.71
- player:
- Cade Klubnik
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 3.56
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 110
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 3.56
- predicted pick:
- 187
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 85.71
Dillon Thieneman to be picked at number 16
“the first pick that we make in this mock draft, pick number 16, Dylan Thieneman, safety out of Oregon. Great value at number 16.”
Close · 68Scored 67.71 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85.71 against a shuffle’s 50+35.71 skillHow this was scored
- draft:
- 2026
- naive:
- a shuffled mock scores 50
- skill:
- 35.71
- player:
- Dillon Thieneman
- season:
- 2026
- zero at:
- 32
- accuracy:
- 67.71
- baseline:
- 50
- actual pick:
- 25
- difficulty:
- 1
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- pick accuracy:
- 67.71
- predicted pick:
- 16
- weeks left when called:
- 0
- mock ordering score:
- 85.71
Mike Washington to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Mike Washington junior, who I think will be slotted in as the third back”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Nick Allegretti to be 1st on the depth chart
“compete even, in year one with Nick Allegretti, though I would probably, project Nick Allegretti to win that battle”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Jager Burton to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Jagger Burton, I think he comes in, and you're gonna probably list him as your third center, but he's gonna compete for that second spot”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.
Cade Klubnik to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Kave Clubnick, again, third quarterback right now, second quarterback of the future”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the season it describes has finished.