Survey results!! Need and Value Two concepts that play into discussions of the NFL draft are positional need and positional value. Positional Need is a pretty straightforward concept. If you lack players of the needed quality (and that could be starters or backups), then you have a need. If you have a depth chart that is fully loaded at a position, you probably don’t have a need; you may even be in a position to trade players away. Positional value is less straighforward, but most committed NFL fans have an intuitive grasp of the concept. The position in football that has the greatest positi ..read more

News, links to articles, updates and more from DC area writers and national sports journalists and others The goal of All aTwitter is to give readers a detailed or quirky look, through the unique lens of Twitter, at the Commanders, the NFL, and sports in general, along with a smattering of other things. Click here for Washington Commanders Beat Writers Twitter Feed Click here for NFL News, Rumors & Reports Twitter Feed Tip: If a tweet isn’t fully visible on your screen, clicking on the date at the bottom of the tweet will open it up individually in either the X app or your browser. Wash ..read more

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Last chance to talk about QBs and OTs before it gets real The draft is almost here, so this is one of your last chances to share your strong opinions about what Adam Peters must do with the second overall pick to avoid blowing the rebuild. It is a well kept secret that the Commanders have eight other picks and I’ll also make some predictions about what they’ll do with some of them, as well as some moves that other teams will make and who the hidden gems of the deep WR class will be. If you want to know how the draft will play out for Washington and the rest o ..read more

A brand developed by its talented fans The day before the draft, many (most) fans are spent on the topic of who to take over the extended draft weekend. For those who aren’t, there’s plenty still to read on Hogs Haven. For those who are, I’m going to go in a different direction this afternoon. Since Washington’s football team announced that it was going to re-brand several years ago, a number of fans - particularly those with graphic design backgrounds - have taken cracks at offering up their own visions. Almost without exception, the serious proposals offered were better than what the “Comma ..read more

A collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East and the NFL in general Commanders links Articles Washington Post (paywall) Picking a QB in the NFL draft remains a mysterious blind date Finding a QB is frankly still a blind date. “Do we look stressed?” Washington General Manager Adam Peters asked. Jayden Daniels or Drake Maye? Michael Penix Jr. or J.J. McCarthy? It’s a quant’s quagmire. As sure of a shot as Caleb Williams of Southern California seems to be as the No. 1 pick for the Chicago Bears, data suggests that team ..read more

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images Hogs Haven takes a look at 2024 NFL Draft prospects that could contribute to the Commanders Player, Position: Troy Fautanu, OL School: University of Washington | Conference: Pac 12 College Experience: Senior | Age: 23 Height | Weight | Arms: 6’4” | 317 lbs | 34 1/2 Projected Draft Status: Round 1 Player Comparisons: Trent Williams, Rashawn Slater Player Overview Troy Fautanu is an extremely athletic OL who showed outstanding development at the University of Washington. He began by sitting as a reserve, playing two games (at guard) by the end of his redshirt soph ..read more

Photo by Lance King/Getty Images Pro scouting report of North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye Drake Maye is a redshirt sophomore quarterback at the University of North Carolina. Maye started 26 out of 30 games with the Tar Heels. Maye was voted a team captain in 2022 and named the ACC Rookie of the Year, First-team Alll-ACC, and ACC Player of the Year. In 2023, Maye was a Manning Award finalist, second-team APP All-ACC, and Second-Team All-ACC. Passing Table Passing Year School Conf Class Pos G Cmp Att Pct Yds Y/A AY/A TD Int Rate *2021 North Carolina ACC FR QB 4 7 10 70.0 89 8.9 10 ..read more

Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports News, links to articles, updates and more from DC area writers and national sports journalists and others The goal of All aTwitter is to give readers a detailed or quirky look, through the unique lens of Twitter, at the Commanders, the NFL, and sports in general, along with a smattering of other things. Click here for Washington Commanders Beat Writers Twitter Feed Click here for NFL News, Rumors & Reports Twitter Feed Tip: If a tweet isn’t fully visible on your screen, clicking on the date at the bottom of the tweet will open it up individually in either the X ..read more

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images Players to accelerate Adam Peters’ roster recalibration With the draft fast approaching, it is time once again for the annual unveiling of the Washington Commanders Little Board. This is my annual wish list of players that I would like to see Washington draft. This year’s edition was selected from the 214 players on the big board I prepared for the DraftBot’s mock draft. The 28 selections represent the elite of the elite. They are not just players I think Washington should draft. These are players, spread throughout the draft, with special ta ..read more

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Hogs Haven takes a look at 2024 NFL Draft prospects that could contribute to the Commanders Bralen Trice, EDGE School: University of Washington | Conference: Pac-12 College Experience: Senior | Draft Age: 23 Height / Weight: 6’ 3.5”/ 245 lbs Projected Draft Status: 2nd-3rd round Player Comparison: George Karlaftis College Statistics Defense & Fumbles Table Tackles Def Int Fumbles Year School Conf Class Pos G Solo Ast Tot Loss Sk Int Yds Avg TD PD FR Yds TD FF 2020 Washington Pac-12 FR LB 2021 Washington Pac-12 FR LB 6 11 3 14 ..read more