Commanders add ‘surprising name’ in first-round NFL mock draft

The Washington Commanders could pull some defensive talent from the SEC to start their 2025 NFL Draft class.

Jeremy Brener | Mar 31, 2025

Nov 10, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn looks on from the sidelines against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images / Amber Searls-Imagn Images

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The Washington Commanders are in need of fortifying their pass rush at some point during the 2025 NFL Draft.

That's why NFL.com analyst has the Commanders taking Arkansas defensive lineman Landon Jackson with the No. 29 overall pick in his latest mock draft.

Arkansas' Landon Jackson fields questions at the Nashville Grand Hyatt / Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK

Jackson to the Commanders?

"Perhaps this is a surprising name to some here, but Jackson's elite length and athletic explosion could upgrade Washington's edge group. His traits would work in a Dan Quinn defense and match many of the benchmarks the 49ers looked for when Commanders GM Adam Peters was scouting there," Edholm writes.

Jackson was second-team All-SEC this past season with Arkansas, recording 6.5 sacks to lead the Razorbacks. If he has the chance to bring that kind of production to the NFL, he could have a chance at a long and successful career.

Jackson and the rest of the rookie class will look to find out where they will start their careers at the NFL Draft from April 24-26.

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Published Mar 31, 2025|Modified Mar 31, 2025

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.