{"id":9686,"date":"2023-01-21T18:03:36","date_gmt":"2023-01-21T18:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/nfl-mock-draft-will-washington-commander-meet-strong-need-with-first-pick\/"},"modified":"2023-01-21T18:03:36","modified_gmt":"2023-01-21T18:03:36","slug":"nfl-mock-draft-will-washington-commander-meet-strong-need-with-first-pick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/nfl-mock-draft-will-washington-commander-meet-strong-need-with-first-pick\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Mock Draft: Will Washington Commander Meet &#8216;Strong Need&#8217; With First Pick?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><!-- tml-version=\"2\" --><\/p>\n<p>The Washington Commanders have some pressing needs heading into this year&#8217;s NFL Draft&#8230; quarterbacks, offensive lines, linebackers, and perhaps &#8220;strongest needs&#8221; at cornerbacks.<\/p>\n<p>In NFL.com&#8217;s first mock draft, the Commanders are set to acquire Oregon Ducks cornerback Christian Gonzalez with the 16th pick.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Gonzalez (6&#8217;2&#8243;, 201lbs) has the ideal balance of size, speed and fluidity. He struggled a bit early in the season but continued to improve throughout the year.&#8221; NFL.com writes.  &#8220;Washington desperately needs the position.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\"\/>\n<p>The strong need stems from the team sending William Jackson III to the Pittsburgh Steelers just before the NFL trade deadline. <\/p>\n<p>The team starts Kendall Fuller and Benjamin St Just at the top of the depth chart going into the league year. But Fuller has just one year left on the four-year deal he signed in 2020. San Justo is improving, but the question remains as to whether he will be a true No. 1 cornerback option in the NFL.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<p>Gonzales has that potential. In fact, he&#8217;s been a popular commander player in other mock drafts.<\/p>\n<p>        &#8220;Gonzalez is one of the most versatile cornerbacks in the class,&#8221; wrote PFF.  \u201cThis position, with its level of fluidity and explosiveness, is rarely seen for a 6-foot-2 player. broke the times<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<p>Draft Network claims that Gonzalez could be &#8220;the best cover corner&#8221; to enter the draft.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<p>With Gonzales continuing to rise in recent mock drafts, questions remain as to whether he&#8217;ll be available when the Commander is on duty.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"mm-horizontal-rule mm-horizontal-rule--hr1\"\/>\n<p><strong><em>follow <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeremyBrener\" onclick=\"return phoenixTrackClickEvent(this, event);\" target=\"_blank\">Jeremy Brenner on Twitter<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>get your washingt<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Get your Commanders game tickets from SI Tickets here!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<p><strong><em>Want the latest breaking news and insider information about the Washington Commanders? 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