The Washington Commanders received plenty of help in Week 14. Ahead of the weekend’s NFL action, we posted a Week 14 rooting guide for the Commanders. Of course, rooting guides are often used regarding a team and its playoff chances.
Not Washington. Its rooting guide consisted of the 2024 NFL draft. The Commanders held the No. 4 overall pick coming into the weekend but had played one more game than other four-win teams. The Bears, Giants, Titans and Jets all sat directly behind Washington.
All four teams won.
So, courtesy of Tankathon, here’s a look at the current top 10 picks in the 2024 NFL draft.
It’s amazing, considering where Washington sat weeks ago. Many fans felt the Commanders were in for another six or seven-win season, meaning a pick somewhere in the mid-teens.
Now, the game has changed. And there is a path for Washington to climb as high as No. 2. The Patriots have a difficult remaining schedule, but the 5-8 Jets are on their schedule. New England looked rejuvenated in last week’s upset win over Pittsburgh.
The Cardinals, like Washington, were off in Week 14. Arizona won in Week 13 and has looked competitive throughout the season under new head coach Jonathan Gannon.
Arizona plays San Francisco and Philadelphia but has two winnable games to finish the season against Seattle and Chicago.
The Commanders are expected to move on from head coach Ron Rivera. If that occurs as expected, Washington could be one of the more attractive GM and coach openings in what should be a busy 2024 carousel.
Of course, the Commanders must lose out to move up in the draft order, and judging by their recent play, that shouldn’t be a problem.