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NFL Mock Draft: 'Freakishly Gifted' QB to Commanders?

The Washington Commanders probably won't have a chance to take a top quarterback in the draft without trading up for one.

Jeremy Brener

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It's very likely that four quarterbacks will be off the board when the Washington Commanders are on the clock with the No. 16 overall pick.

But all 32 NFL teams have to be prepared for anything on draft weekend, and if the right quarterback is on the board, would the Commanders pull the trigger?

In SI Draft Bible's latest mock draft, the Commanders are slated to pick Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson with the No. 16 selection.

"Richardson’s ideal size and immense athleticism tantalize the possibilities of his greatness," SI writes. "Washington signed journeyman quarterback Jacoby Brissett after the start of free agency and has a limited sample size of last year’s fifth round pick Sam Howell. Assistant head coach and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy will have an opportunity to mold one hell of a freakishly gifted prospect."

Richardson is likely going to be the third quarterback off the board behind Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud and could go as early as No. 3 in the draft if a team trades up. But if quarterback-needy teams get cold feet and Richardson slides, is he too good to pass up?

The Commanders likely won't have to answer that question, but if the draft goes the way this mock does, Washington may not be able to resist taking its future franchise signal-caller.

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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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