WASHINGTON — Now that the 2023 NFL regular season has come to a close, the first 18 picks are locked in. The Chicago Bears have the first pick of the draft for the second year in a row, thanks to a trade with the Carolina Panthers from last March. Your Washington Commanders are the second team on the clock.
With an organizational change likely following a disappointing 4-13 season, the future of quarterback Sam Howell is up in the air. Head coach Ron Rivera was confident Howell could lead the franchise, but new leadership could see things differently. A new signal caller could be on the way to the DMV.
Aside from QB, the Commanders need help at edge rusher, after trading away Montez Sweat and Chase Young. Another priority would be rebuilding the offensive line.
The 2024 NFL draft will be held April 25-27 in Detroit. Here's the order of the first 18 picks. Picks 19-32 will be determined as the playoffs unfold.
2024 NFL Draft Order
1. Chicago Bears
2. Washington Commanders
3. New England Patriots
4. Arizona Cardinals
5. Los Angeles Chargers
6. New York Giants
7. Tennessee Titans
8. Atlanta Falcons
9. Chicago Bears
10. New York Jets
11. Minnesota Vikings
12. Denver Broncos
13. Las Vegas Raiders
14. New Orleans Saints
15. Indianapolis Colts
16. Seattle Seahawks
17. Jacksonville Jaguars
18. Cincinnati Bengals
Outside of the first round, the Commanders have secured the No. 36 and No. 40 picks in the second round. The 40th pick comes via the Chicago Bears in the trade for Montez Sweat. In the third round, the Commanders have the 67th and 100th picks overall.
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