The Washington Commanders selected Nevada tight end Cole Turner with the No. 149 overall selection in the 2022 NFL draft.
Washington held a private workout for Turner and Nevada quarterback Carson Strong in Nevada. The Commanders selected North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell five picks before Turner, so Strong is off the table for Washington.
The Commanders entered the draft looking to add a tight end and the 6-foot-6, 249-pound Turner caught 62 passes for 677 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2021. In Turner’s first season as a starter in 2020, he caught 49 passes for 605 yards and nine touchdowns.
Washington adds a fourth tight end to the roster to join Logan Thomas, John Bates and Sammis Reyes. Thomas is coming off a knee injury but should be ready at some point in the 2022 season. Bates was a fourth-round selection last season and played well. Reyes is a developmental prospect.