The Washington Commanders are entering a brand new era now that former Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Jayden Daniels is in the mix.

So, naturally, it's about shoring up the rest of the offense around him, right? That definitely makes sense, but the Commanders also have some remaining holes to fill on the defensive side of the ball, too.

Fortunately, the team has not one, not two, but five picks on Day 2 that include two picks in Round 2 (Nos. 36 and 40) and three picks in Round 3 (Nos. 67, 78, and 100).

In other words: The Commanders are in great shape to make some big noise on Friday. So, without further ado, let's have some fun and go through a Day 2 mock draft that will highlight what direction I think the Commanders take.

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Commanders Day 2 Mock Draft

Round 2, No. 33 overall: TRADE, DB Cooper DeJean, Iowa Hawkeyes

Commanders trade picks Nos. 36 and 100 with the Buffalo Bills in order to move up to No. 33 overall and draft 

Why it's him: I know the intro talks about building around Daniels is easily the ideal pick for Dan Quinn and Joe Whitt Jr. His fall out of the first round is pretty surprising, but it wouldn't be any surprise if the Commanders made an aggressive move to go get him.

DeJean would be a huge boost to the secondary, thanks to his versatility. He can play outside, inside, or even safety. He's not afraid to provide run support and he can match up with the new-age tight ends like Brock Bowers and co.

Quinn and Whitt Jr. love versatility and they get the best of the bunch when it comes to DeJean.

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Round 2, No. 40 overall: WR Ladd McConkey, Georgia Bulldogs

Why it's him: The Commanders have a very solid receiving duo in Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson – but what happens if one of those guys go down with an injury?

McConkey would alleviate a lot of those concerns, but this pick isn't all about depth – McConkey can easily come in and win the team's slot position and become a big part of the offense in 2024.

He's one of the most polished route runners in this class and provides inside-outside versatility, though he's a better fit inside. Regardless, getting a guy like this, who can take advantage of the entire route tree while McLaurin and Dotson do their thing, is huge for a young QB like Daniels.

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Round 3, No. 67 overall: TE Ja'Tavion Sanders, Texas Longhorns

Why it's him: Sanders isn't a true "Y" tight end like veteran Zach Ertz, he's more of an "F"/"move" player, but that's just fine. Especially in Kliff Kingsbury's offense. 

Kingsbury would know exactly how to use Sanders, which is get him in space and let the big guy do his thing. He's also very effective on seam routes and can box guys out at the catch point. Sanders also has very good hands.

He needs to continue to work on his route running and run blocking, but that can be coached up. In the meantime, though Sanders provides a unique skill set that can add a fun, and dynamic, dimension to the Commanders offense.

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Round 3, No. 78 overall: T Kiran Amegadjie, Yale Bulldogs

Why it's him: Amegadjie is a very raw prospect, but he has all the tools to develop into a starting left tackle and the Commanders have a little time to wait on said development. 

The run on tackles in the first round forces the Commanders to wait a bit, here, and the tackle position still isn't the best shape with Cornelius Lucas and Andrew Wylie as the projected starters, right now.

Either way, the idea is Commanders offensive line coach can develop Amegadjie in 2024 to where he can compete -and hopefully hold down- for the starting left tackle job in 2025.

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Final word

Yes, Quinn is a defensive-minded head coach and the Commanders use another pass rusher, another interior offensive lineman, and even another secondary player. But, I think he realizes the opportunity he has with Daniels, therefore, he and Adam Peters do what they can to help him hit the ground running, as fast as possible.

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