After a demoralizing loss on Thanksgiving to the Cowboys, the Washington Commanders have lost three straight games and five of their last six. They’ve fallen to 4-8 overall and are in last place in the NFC East. To begin planning for the future, the team traded away both of its star pass rushers and fired its defensive coordinator, Jack Del Rio.

Should Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, and Marvin Harrison Jr. be chosen ahead of Washington’s selection in the 2024 NFL Draft, they would probably decide to strengthen the line of defense for their inexperienced quarterback. The Commanders have given up more sacks this season than any other NFL team. After 12 games, Howell has consumed turf 55 times; this cannot be allowed to continue. Now introduce yourself to Penn State’s Olu Fashanu, a 6’6′′, 320-pound redshirt junior offensive tackle. After allowing just six QB hurries and zero sacks on 542 snaps, Fashanu was named an All-American in 2022. This season, he has further raised his draft stock.

The franchise and roster will likely look completely different next season, and most fans have already begun shifting their mindset to the future.

With a potential top-five pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, it’s never too early to start daydreaming about the incoming rookie class.

As the Commanders prepare to take on the Dolphins in Week 13, they own the fifth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Choosing to draft a quarterback is an option. However, the team still has the option to stick with Sam Howell and use three top-40 picks to surround him. Washington’s greatest needs at premium positions—offensive linemen, pass rushers, and offensive playmakers—are well-matched with the top of this draft class. In D.C., the future might be promising.

Five Washington Commanders NFL Draft Picks in 2024
Marvin Harrison Jr., WR for Ohio State, Maserati As a draft target, Marv may appear to the Commanders like a luxury. Jahan Dotson and Terry McLaurin are already long-term locked in. However, firearms like Harrison Jr. are rare, and when they do

Should Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, and Marvin Harrison Jr. be chosen ahead of Washington’s selection in the 2024 NFL Draft, they would probably decide to strengthen the line of defense for their inexperienced quarterback. The Commanders have given up more sacks this season than any other NFL team. After 12 games, Howell has consumed turf 55 times; this cannot be allowed to continue. Now introduce yourself to Penn State’s Olu Fashanu, a 6’6′′, 320-pound redshirt junior offensive tackle. After allowing just six QB hurries and zero sacks on 542 snaps, Fashanu was named an All-American in 2022. This season, he has further raised his draft stock.