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2023 NFL Mock Draft: Who Do Commanders Select?

The NFL Draft is a quick eight months away.

Jeremy Brener

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The NFL season is about to begin, and that almost means college football is also just around the corner. In fact, some teams even (onside) kicked off their seasons already.

This also means that the Washington Commanders and the rest of the league are already beginning to scout the 2023 NFL Draft, which is only eight short months away.

Even though the Commanders are 0-0, analysts are already predicting how they'll finish this season and what pick they could be armored with in April. The Athletic believes that pick ends up at No. 11. The player selected? Oregon cornerback Christian Gonzalez.

Washington needs an anchor outside defensively and Gonzalez — all 6-2, 200 of him — could be just that. A member of Bruce Feldman’s Freaks List, Gonzalez is all gas and explosion around the ball and in coverage. Offensive line could also be in the cards for Washington here, but this felt like too promising a fit to pass up.

After recording 53 tackles and five passes defensed last season at Colorado, Gonzalez transferred to in-conference rival Oregon, where he'll play games on bigger stages ... like one this weekend against defending national champion Georgia. 

The decision to take a cornerback is a head scratcher, considering the team already employs Kendall Fuller and William Jackson III, but The Athletic really like's Gonzalez and his upside at No. 11.

The article also mentions offensive line being an option, which is where USA Today went in its mock draft last week.

It might be way too early to consider specific prospects for the Commanders to take next year, but time flies in the NFL and the team will be welcoming the latest rookie group before we know it.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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