Who are Commanders’ likeliest first-round draft picks using ESPN’s draft day predictor?

Who does ESPN’s draft-day predictor favor as Washington’s first-round pick?

We are less than two weeks away from the first round of the 2023 NFL draft. The Washington Commanders first go on the clock at No. 16 overall unless they trade out of that spot.

The Commanders have done plenty of pre-draft work on the offensive line and cornerback, leading everyone to believe one of those positions will be the pick when Washington goes on the clock.

ESPN Analytics recently created a draft-day predictor tool that goes through the various mock drafts, combined with pre-draft rankings to determine which prospect each team will select in the first round.

Who has the best chance of being Washington’s first-round pick? Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr. has been a popular projection to the Commanders in mock drafts, and while he ranks high, he’s not at the top of the list.