NFL Mock Draft: Commanders Beef Up O-Line?

The Washington Commanders are heading into the offseason with their sights set on the future.

Jeremy Brener | Jan 10, 2023

With the regular season wrapped up and college football crowning a national champion, mock drafts are beginning to act as fodder for the next few months leading up to April's NFL Draft.

The Washington Commanders slotted into the 16th pick after beating the Dallas Cowboys in Sunday's season finale, which is the exact same selection the team used last year to take Penn State wide receiver Jahan Dotson.

In Sports Illustrated's latest mock draft, the Commanders opted to go for offense again, this time in the trenches, taking Florida interior lineman O'Cyrus Torrence.

"Large human in terms of outright mass," SI writes. "Mainly a guard but has moved out to tackle and handled the duties well in limited snaps. Arms and strength to finish plays. Plays long with heavy hands at the point of attack."

Having versatility on the offensive line is necessary in today's NFL, and Torrence can play inside and outside. With Trai Turner hitting free agency this spring, the void at guard will have to be filled one way or another.

Going through the draft and taking the best interior lineman is certainly a smart solution, especially considering the fact that the team will look to protect a new signal-caller in 2023.

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Published Jan 10, 2023

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.