The Washington Commanders hold the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft and are in an excellent position in a draft with three elite quarterback prospects.
With a new general manager (Adam Peters) and head coach (Dan Quinn), the Commanders can start anew at the three most important positions.
Peters has had two opportunities to discuss the team’s quarterback situation since being named GM last month. He declined both times, saying he hadn’t had a chance to sit down with his staff and determine the organization’s strategy.
However, one of the greatest quarterbacks in Washington’s franchise history, Doug Williams, was in Las Vegas this week ahead of Super Bowl LVIII making the media rounds. In an appearance on “Super Bowl Live” on the NFL Network with Andrew Siciliano and Bucky Brooks, Williams was asked about the 2024 NFL draft.
Siciliano jokingly asked Williams, who is currently a senior advisor for the Commanders, if they’d called the Chicago Bears about moving from No. 2 to No. 1 in the draft.
“I’m (going to) say we hadn’t at this particular time,” Williams answered. “I think Adam, next week is going to be the first time that Adam gets a chance to sit in with the scouts and everybody that’s in personnel to go over what their plans are.”
Williams would then discuss the position Washington is in with the No. 2 pick and five of the top 100 picks before Siciliano tries one more time to get Williams to give him the scoop.
“I think, Bucky, you know good and well, I’ve got to be political about this whole thing now,” Williams said when Siciliano asked about selecting a quarterback.
“Nine out of 10, there’s a good chance that we might pick one of the quarterbacks, but at the same time, we’ve got enough picks behind to fill in those…….whether it’s an offensive tackle, defensive end, linebacker, what have you, so I think we’re in a great position.”
Have the Commanders talked to the Bears yet about the #1 pick?
Commanders Senior Advisor Doug Williams:
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— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) February 9, 2024
There was some talk on social media that Peters would be upset that Williams tipped Washington’s hand. Stop. Please stop.
First, Williams gave nothing away. He said the Commanders “might” pick a quarterback but didn’t say when or where. Everyone knows there’s a “good chance” that Washington selects a quarterback in April.
Secondly, Williams doesn’t work in personnel. He did at one time, but he hasn’t in years. He hasn’t been sitting in any personnel meetings with Peters or the scouts.
Williams handled the question just fine.