It's July, which suggests NFL coaching camps open for all 32 groups this month. It's additionally nearing time for faculty soccer groups to open fall camp in preparation for the upcoming 2025 season. So, earlier than coaching camp kicks off, ESPN's Matt Miller revealed a pre-training camp 2026 mock draft.
Miller has the Washington Commanders choosing twenty sixth in his mock draft, utilizing ESPN's Soccer Energy Index, which tasks hundreds of video games utilizing simulations for the 2025 season. FPI has the Cleveland Browns choosing No. 1 general.
Miller has Washington choosing Penn State cornerback A.J. Harris at No. 26.
The Commanders traded for Marshon Lattimore final season and picked Trey Amos in Spherical 2 of the 2025 draft however nonetheless have a necessity at nook, particularly when contemplating Lattimore's age and damage historical past. At 6-foot-1, 190 kilos, Harris has the size Dan Quinn loves in his corners. Harris has proven ball-hawking expertise and likes to press and jam receivers. He's nonetheless a bit inexperienced, having began just one season, however final season's tape — together with Penn State's monitor report in creating defenders — makes Harris one of the promising corners within the nation.
It's approach too early to mission the Commanders choosing a first-round cornerback. At the moment, edge rusher stays Washington's most vital want. At cornerback, the Commanders have Lattimore beneath contract for 2 extra seasons and simply drafted Trey Amos with a 2025 second-round decide. Mike Sainristil, Washington's 2024 second-round decide, has one beginning spot locked down.
A lot of this is determined by Lattimore. If Lattimore stays wholesome and resembles his former Professional Bowl self, Washington is ready at cornerback. Positive, the Commanders will proceed including depth, whether or not in later rounds of the draft or free company, however they'd possible use their first-round decide on one other place. Nevertheless, normal supervisor Adam Peters is a BPA (greatest participant accessible) man. If a cornerback is the top-rated participant on Washington's board, he'd be the decide, barring a commerce down.
Harris started his profession at Georgia, showing in seven video games in the course of the 2023 season earlier than transferring to Penn State final yr. Harris shortly grew to become a starter for the Nittany Lions and earned third-team All-Huge Ten honors. At 6-foot-1, 193 kilos, Harris has good dimension and size. He was the No. 1 cornerback recruit within the nation within the 2023 recruiting class.
This text initially appeared on Commanders Wire: Commanders choose Penn State cornerback in 2026 NFL mock draft
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