The 2026 Draft Thread - 1st Round - 7th overall

I’m worried that in some order it’s going to go Mendoza, Love, Tate, Reese, Bailey, Styles. The latter 5 are my top tier. I’d hate to wind up with someone outside that group at 7.
 
burgold said:
I do think you need a speed receiver. You need someone that scares the defense a little bit. That said, not everyone needs to be a burner. Ricky Sanders was our fastest receiver. Art Monk was the Hall of Famer, but Art and Gary both benefitted from the deep attention Ricky garnered because defenses knew that if they let their guard down Ryp or Doug would kill 'em with bombs.

I think we already have speed at receiver. Terry is fast or fastish. Lane is definitely fast. So, we do have someone to keep the deep safety honest. I think we need more receivers who excel in that middle range, the ten to twenty yard throws. Heck, we also could use a pure possession receiver who's a chain mover.
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I completely agree - I want them to give Daniels a guy that wins quickly on intermediate routes. An easy button if you will. Perhaps Okonkwo fills that role.
The FO is looking for a deep threat though, and I think it makes sense due to PA, pulling another safety deep helping the underneath guys (Chig, whoever our pass catching back will be), lightens the box, and gives more space for Daniels to take off.
Ideally we add both.
 
Anselmheifer said:
I’m worried that in some order it’s going to go Mendoza, Love, Tate, Reese, Bailey, Styles. The latter 5 are my top tier. I’d hate to wind up with someone outside that group at 7.
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Yeah, that’d be a bummer. Downs seems like a nice consolation prize though. Maybe a trade back, a corner, or even the top guard (I’m guessing this would be an unpopular choice).
 
peanut0862 said:
If Love is gone and Tate and Reese are there who do we take? Chaisson was just a one year signing so Reese would be very tempting
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I would go Tate because of positional value and need. It is a hell of lot harder to find a star WR than a good off ball LB. And they are a hell of lot more expensive. Now if you consider Reese strictly as an Edge (I dont) then maybe you go with him.
 
Man… Reese or Tate… that’s a tough question. I think it’s Reese but it’s like 52/48 right now.
 
I may be mistaken but I don't see Washington taking a linebacker at #7 overall.

Given how the free agency board has fallen it appears we are making most of our adds on defense with younger vets and will be looking to those picks at #7 and #71 to add offensive skill players.
 
Bulldog said:
I may be mistaken but I don't see Washington taking a linebacker at #7 overall.

Given how the free agency board has fallen it appears we are making most of our adds on defense with younger vets and will be looking to those picks at #7 and #71 to add offensive skill players.
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I don’t know. Chenal is here for a bit and solid. Magee is still an unknown. Wagner is probably gone. Luvu has one more year. I think the LB squad looks good this year, but it’s like WR. We are going to be needing new troops soon.

I don’t know how I feel about Tate compared to Reese and Styles. I do know I prefer Love. I do t think we have so much talent anywhere other than OT and QB, that we couldn’t benefit from adding a top guy.
 
Anselmheifer said:
I don’t know. Chenal is here for a bit and solid. Magee is still an unknown. Wagner is probably gone. Luvu has one more year. I think the LB squad looks good this year, but it’s like WR. We are going to be needing new troops soon.

I don’t know how I feel about Tate compared to Reese and Styles. I do know I prefer Love. I do t think we have so much talent anywhere other than OT and QB, that we couldn’t benefit from adding a top guy.
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I still think Washington adds to the linebacker room, I just doubt it's going to be to the tune of the #7 overall pick.

Wouldn't be surprised to see a veteran added and also seeing a Day 3 pick spent on a developmental player that Jones can use in his modified scheme.
 
skinsinparadise said:
He's a slot.
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We drafted 'slot' receivers in McCaffrey in 2024 and Lane in 2025.

At what point are we going to draft a true outside receiver that projects to being a #1 down the road or at least a strong #2?

If we are serious about Lemon from what I am now reading then that is a vote that neither of our 2024/2025 draft picks project to being regular contributors on offense, despite the fact they may be a good special teams return duo on kicks and punts.
 
The problem with that is then we are counting on Aiyuk as the #2 and that is an issue for obvious reasons.

I thought the opening rationale was he could come in here and be the #3 and work his way into a role here as he proves himself.

But giving him the keys to a starting job by having him compete against lesser players to me is a mistake.
 
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