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Gonna be fun to watch @JayD__5 | #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/fhPQIqjFRf
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 29, 2024
I would say informally more teams had JD QB1 than QB3.
— Benjamin Allbright (@AllbrightNFL) April 28, 2024
GM Adam Peters, Coach Dan Quinn, and the entire Commanders staff had an outstanding three days of draft picks! I’m excited about the players joining us and the future of this franchise.
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 28, 2024
The class is complete@SeatGeek | #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/gSh6ilTEaQ
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 27, 2024
The #Commanders gave former Colorado State CB Chig Anusiem a whopping $50,000 signing bonus and a $300K base salary guarantee, per source. Half the league wanted Anusiem after he went undrafted, and Washington paid up to lock him in.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 28, 2024
#Commanders sign safety Tyler Owens to undrafted free agent deal that includes $20,000 signing bonus, $225,000 of base salary guaranteed for total guarantees of $245,000, per a league source
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 28, 2024
Hartman getting $225,000 base salary guaranteed plus $20K signing bonus, per source.
I’m gonna keep harping on their planning for 2025. Only Daniels of the 4 QBs on roster pre-draft were locked into 2025 plans. Hartman offers a 2025 reserve option (maybe ’24 QB3?) https://t.co/Of8cfmXcZk
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) April 28, 2024
Newton
“You’re a bad dude” – GM Adam Peters @NWFCU | #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/OsydTxvAMP
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 27, 2024
@Johnny5Newton | #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/flzFxAERGZ
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 27, 2024
Watching Newton vs Iowa and he’s just tossing OL aside like they’re not even there.
Seen him line up on the edge and rush vs the RT, saw him line up as a stand up LB over the C and rush.
Has run down two WR screens in this game alone.
How was this guy not a 1st rounder??
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) April 28, 2024
Here’s a quick edit. Tossing guys aside, rushing from different positions while standing up, running down WR screens. Newton is fun pic.twitter.com/gb7EsQkDp0
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) April 28, 2024
They played a 3-man front so he played a lot of 4i technique, which is just shaded inside the OT. He can move around, but most effective as an interior rusher
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) April 28, 2024
Sainristil
Our kind of dude@NWFCU | #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/A5Dd4zYXCB
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 27, 2024
✅ing in @pepsi | #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/0UWqKxvTHT
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 27, 2024
Michigan DB Mike Sainristil, who played WR before transitioning to the defensive side of the football, is an amazing athlete with excellent ball skills. We currently have him graded as an early day two prospect with late day one NFL potential. #NFLDraft
✅ Elite Ball Skills
✅… pic.twitter.com/NyQ1T0JAvZ— Football Scout 365™️ (@DraftDay365) February 18, 2024
Sinnot
One tough guy@NWFCU | #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/LNMbd5YByK
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 28, 2024
Coleman
Sky’s the limit for @b_coleman77@NWFCU | #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/g4z2ZunvYO
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 27, 2024
@b_coleman77 pic.twitter.com/jTnDaHBAfh
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 27, 2024
Let’s go! @pepsi | #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/7mSOnnxDX9
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 27, 2024
McCaffrey
Thanks for the assist, @CMC_22 @NWFCU | #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/PYEsKbpnyw
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 27, 2024
Bragging rights to @mccaffrey_luke
#NFLDraft on NFLN/ABC/ESPN
pic.twitter.com/PJIHDe0KpH— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 27, 2024
Shoutout @BeONE_Sports for helping me get ready for the combine and pro day! Every detail matters! pic.twitter.com/bUl0bM3rJC
— Luke McCaffrey (@mccaffrey_luke) March 25, 2024
Magee
A dawg @Magee11Jordan | #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/yuSW5ZpYDV
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 27, 2024
hype videos on repeat for the rest of the weekend pic.twitter.com/r6LBtYi7CP
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 28, 2024
Hampton
when AP went to Stanford vs. Washington, @hampton_dom caught his eye@NWFCU | #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/q5wNkTyly5
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 27, 2024
Message from @hampton_dom:@pepsi | #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/4orLU4GHnk
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 27, 2024
hype videos on repeat for the rest of the weekend pic.twitter.com/r6LBtYi7CP
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 28, 2024
I liked the Newton and Sainristil picks — but apparently not as much as @BruceFeldmanCFB (who had praise for the Commanders’ overall draft. Click for that part) https://t.co/UKoFfoyo3o pic.twitter.com/VA13KYkVGB
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) April 28, 2024
We like this take, @cfrelund
#NFLDraft on NFLN/ABC/ESPN pic.twitter.com/f3ve8JiKga
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 27, 2024
Before this year, the most Top 100 picks Washington had had in a draft since the ’70 merger was 4. Happened 5 times. These are the players they took: #Commanders pic.twitter.com/HwCePszInu
— Dan Daly (@dandalyonsports) April 27, 2024
Offensive line help in Philadelphia: Former Jets first-round draft choice Mekhi Becton plans to sign a one-year deal worth up to $5.5 million with the Eagles, pending a physical Monday, per his agents Alan Herman and Jared Fox. Becton is expected to be the Eagles swing tackle. pic.twitter.com/3GFyNupDOb
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 28, 2024
Confirmed that ex-Jet OT Mekhi Becton is signing with the Eagles for a 1-year deal. Wanted to be with Philadelphia’s OL coach, Jeff Stoutland.
There were three other teams showing interest. The Commanders were not in that group. The LT watch continues.https://t.co/cyYHvemeg4
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) April 28, 2024
What LT should they have signed in FA that would have everyone sleep better at night. Tyronn Smith? Jets used the 10th pick on his replacement in part because they don’t trust him to stay healthy. Who else?
We can keep believing Santa Claus is real if we want. https://t.co/KKN33AyzCP
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) April 28, 2024
The way to ensure you moved into the 1st for OT was to trade the 2025 first. That gets the deal done. That’s a Snyder/Tepper move. I’m not in the camp. If that means I’m giving this group a pass, fine with me. https://t.co/bvbzaKOed2
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) April 28, 2024
Anything can be done is not a real argument in the real world. Everything has a cost. The Vikings are thinking playoffs. It’s reasonable to think Washington will have a top 10 pick next year. Not to comp.
Also, needed a team to trade out. OT market was cooking. https://t.co/vlYO5Kh48x
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) April 28, 2024
The post-draft main concern for many is LT. Understood. They tried moving into the 1st and chose (presumably) not to pay way over sticker price. Shallow pool of FA options then and now. They have the cap space to sign someone else the rest of the league has determined wasn’t… https://t.co/jvQoF98G8B pic.twitter.com/GnMPrgdQ4l
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) April 28, 2024
The Texans say Tank Dell “sustained a minor wound” in a shooting Saturday night in Sanford, Fla., and has been released from a hospital. https://t.co/oC8gMEqHHA
— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) April 28, 2024
Former Washington Commanders long snapper Tucker Addington gets a tryout with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers https://t.co/8duyq7T6X6
— COMMANDERS FOOTBALL (@HogsHaven) April 28, 2024
“Great receivers don’t save bad quarterbacks”@MarcRoss shares his thoughts on the Giants selection of Malik Nabers pic.twitter.com/9xAOWlwkMB
— NFL Total Access (@NFLTotalAccess) April 28, 2024
Next year’s QB class doesn’t quite hit the same. https://t.co/Y3pK7JXxbf
— Brett Kollmann (@BrettKollmann) April 28, 2024
NFL Draft attendance:
2015, Chicago: 200,000
2016, Chicago: 225,000
2017, Philadelphia: 250,000
2018, Dallas: 200,000
2019, Nashville: 600,000
2020, 2021: COVID
2022, Las Vegas: 300,000
2023, Kansas City: 312,0002024, Detroit: 775,000
(h/t @FOS)pic.twitter.com/cw1VZPIXZt
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) April 28, 2024
28 forever@nflcommish honored @darrellgreen28 before our 2nd round pick
#NFLDraft on NFLN/ABC/ESPN pic.twitter.com/7C5t00BzqR
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 27, 2024
This is the start of Keon Coleman’s first press conference as a member of the Buffalo Bills.
Covering this man is going to be a real treat. #BillsMafia @WKBW pic.twitter.com/Hpy2TQmMvU
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) April 27, 2024
Jahan Dotson ready and poised for a great year! @HogsHaven pic.twitter.com/E5nrEwUtVy
— Washington DC Sports News (@DCSportsNews365) April 29, 2024
FINAL: Battlehawks 45, Defenders 12
A day of firsts:
The first-ever losing record for the Defenders (2-3).
The Defenders’ first-ever loss at Audi Field (10-1). pic.twitter.com/rlMDFYw0Nc
— Jake Russell (@_JakeRussell) April 28, 2024
The Nats just hung 12 runs in Miami. Scored 23 runs in last 2 days. Three wins in a row and a chance for a 4 game sweep tomorrow (last one was in 2019). The kids shined.
⚾️ Trey Lipscomb has back-to-back 3H games.
⚾️ Jacob Young is batting .333 with 10 SB in 20 games.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) April 28, 2024
The spectacular and iconic demolition of the Frontier Hotel, Las Vegaspic.twitter.com/dbMSxxpd1c
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) April 28, 2024
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