Senior Bowl standouts prove Commanders can add weapons for Jayden Daniels with late-round NFL Draft picks
The Commanders need to hit on their late-round draft picks by selecting one of these Senior Bowl standout wide receivers.
The Washington Commanders were on site at the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl, where top prospects in the NFL Draft come to compete and boost their stocks.
You’ll also see a handful of underdogs and gems of the draft impress by making big plays all week at practice. The wide receiver group wasn’t the flashiest by any means, but I came away impressed by some later-round options for the Commanders.
Washington can invest the majority of their draft capital in defense, while targeting some of these later-round options that are being slept on.
The Commanders need to hit on their late picks
The Commanders only have two picks in the top-75 of the draft, and they don’t select again until pick No. 145. Four of their six picks are in the fifth, sixth, and seventh rounds, so they have to utilize those picks and make them count.
The Senior Bowl showed me that there are valuable wide receiver options in the later rounds of the draft that could carve out a role on the Commanders, and help quarterback Jayden Daniels big time. Here’s a look at a few names to keep an eye on in the draft process that the Commanders could add on day three.
Senior Bowl standouts who will be valuable late-round hits
Tyren Montgomery, John Carroll
There was no bigger story at the Senior Bowl this season than DIII wide receiver Tyren Montgomery from John Carroll University, who looked better than any other receiver there. He just started playing football two years ago, and he’s a natural athlete with detailed route running, sudden speed, and reliable hands at 6-1, 185 pounds. Montgomery had 119 catches for 1,528 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2025.
He’s still raw, but he showed elite athletic traits worth taking a flier on in the later rounds. PFF has him listed as the No. 157 overall prospect on their updated draft big board.
Cyrus Allen, Cincinnati
Cyrus Allen is one of those players who had me ready to look back on his film from 2025 and dive deeper into his production. He’s a 5-11, 185-pound wide receiver who finally broke out in 2025 when they decided to line him up primarily in the slot. Allen finished 2025 with 49 catches for 661 yards and 12 touchdowns, and impressed at the Senior Bowl.
He was an elite route runner all week long and got separation easily against defenders. Allen might be my favorite late-round sleeper who has elite traits that will translate day one in the NFL. He’s currently listed as the No. 164 overall prospect on PFF’s big board.
Josh Cameron, Baylor
Josh Cameron was easily the most interesting wide receiver at the Senior Bowl, and he dominated defensive backs with his size and strength all week. He’s 6-1, 224 pounds, and a bully at the catch points. Cameron has a savviness to his game as well, though, and when he adds his strength to it, he’s a real problem.
His hands are some of the best in the draft, and he only had one drop on 102 targets, which is insane. Cameron didn’t drop anything at the Senior Bowl and actually made some top corner prospects look helpless in coverage. PFF has him ranked as the No. 214 overall player in the draft, and a solid draft process should boost his stock over the next few months.
Lewis Bond, Boston College
Lewis Bond caught my attention all week, then I went and looked at his numbers from 2025, and I’m confused why he’s not ranked higher on draft boards. He’s a 5-11, 190-pound slot wide receiver with elite short-area quickness and sudden breaks in his routes. Bond is also dangerous after the catch and forced 16 missed tackles this season.
He’s not just speed, either; he actually finished with an 80% contested catch rate, which is insane for his size. Bond would be a great fit in the slot for what David Blough wants to do in his offense. PFF has Bond listed as the No. 226 overall prospect in the draft, and that feels disrespectful.
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