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Commanders Should 'Avoid' Florida OL O'Cyrus Torrence in Round 1

O'Cyrus Torrence is one of the best interior offensive linemen in the draft. So why should the Washington Commanders avoid taking him?

Jeremy Brener

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The Washington Commanders are days away from welcoming their new draft class, and each member should provide hope for the future.

While not every prospect will turn out to be a Hall-of-Famer, there are specific players worth looking into and others to pass along.

Bleacher Report identified one prospect for each team to avoid in this year's draft and selected Florida offensive lineman O'Cyrus Torrence for the Commanders.

"With needs on both sides of the ball, the Commanders will have a bevvy of choices when they are on the clock. One they will want to avoid is misusing their draft capital to reach for a prospect at a non-premium position," Bleacher Report writes. "While O'Cyrus Torrence could be the top interior offensive lineman in this class when all is said and done, it will be difficult for him to provide as much value for the Commanders as a pick like Joey Porter Jr."

Torrence is a strong prospect and fulfills a need for the Commanders on the interior offensive line, but he may not bring a ton of value with the No. 16 pick and likely won't be on the board when the Commanders are on the clock in the second round at No. 47.

Bleacher Report stresses the need for a cornerback, and the position should be quite popular in Round 1. There could be up to five or six cornerbacks selected in the first round and the Commanders would be wise to snatch the best one available with the No. 16 pick.

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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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