Washington Commanders Biggest 2027 NFL Draft Needs: Top 3

It looks like the Washington Commanders absolutely nailed their selection of Jayden Daniels, based on what we saw from him as a rookie, he looks like a future star.

Although Daniels slowed down a bit in the seven games he was healthy, the question is less about production and more about durability. Daniels missed time with an elbow, knee, and hamstring injury in 2025.

Outside of Daniels, it's tough to feel great about many other players on this roster. Washington made moves in free agency, such as signing Odafe Oweh, Chig Okonkwo and Leo Chenal.

However, I’m not sure these moves really move the needle for Washington. Adding players such as Oweh and Chenal on defense should help this team improve from ranking 27th in the NFL for PPG allowed last year to an average unit.

2027 NFL Draft Needs: Washington Commanders

1. Wide Receiver

It would not shock me if the Commanders were considered the worst wide receiver room by the end of 2026. Once you get past Terry McLaurin, who has his own questions at 30 years old and coming off a quad injury in 2025, it gets worrisome fast.

Antonio Williams looks like the second-best wide receiver in this room, and he’s an unproven rookie who was drafted 71st overall (round three) in the 2026 NFL draft.

The Commanders not only need a legitimate WR2, but they should be looking to draft someone in round 1 who could replace McLaurin as their future WR1.

2. Cornerback

Since these needs are ranked relative to the 2027 NFL draft, positional value matters here. Mike Sainristilled the Commanders with four interceptions, but there wasn't a single other cornerback with at least two.

For starters, Sainristil is a good player, but it’s tough to see him ever becoming a CB1 you can feel great about. After that, Trey Amos, whom Washington drafted 61st overall (2025 NFL draft), is listed as the outside starter per Ourlads.

Beyond those two, Amik Robertson as the nickel cornerback isn’t great, and the depth doesn’t look very good either. If the Commanders don't invest a high draft pick into a cornerback in the 2027 NFL draft, it's tough to see this team making a Super Bowl push.

3. Tight End

There's an argument at 3, as you could point to the fact that Washington just paid Okonkwo 27 million dollars over three years. For starters, I don’t love that deal as it’s tough to see Okonkwo as a starting tight end in the NFL with what he’s done so far.

Okonkwo could be a very good TE2 who gets some solid playing time, but he doesn’t look like a long-term answer.

Not only that, but the overall philosophy is that when you find a franchise quarterback, which the Washington Commanders have, it's tough to go wrong with getting him weapons. It would be a better idea to add too many players around Daniels and have to move them later on than not give him enough help.