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The Washington Commanders draft history began at the 2023 NFL Draft. The last 3 decades have been a tale of highs and lows, with some players turning into franchise legends and others quickly fading into obscurity. From the early ’90s, when the team was loaded with potential, to more recent years filled with both promise and disappointment, the story of Washington’s drafts is rich with emotion and unforgettable moments. Here, we take a deep dive into every draft pick from 1990 to 2023, reflecting on the selections that helped shape the future of the franchise and remembering those whose legacies still resonate today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are some great names at the bottom of this list, in the early nineties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \n
  1. Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon – 29th Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss – 61st Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Jaylin Lane, WR, Virginia Tech – 128th Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Kain Medrano, LB, UCLA – 205th Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB, Arizona – 245th Overall<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    1. Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU
    2. Jer’Zhan Newton, DL, Illinois
    2. Mike Sainristil, DB, Michigan
    2. Ben Sinnott, TE, Kansas St.
    3. Brandon Coleman, OL, TCU
    3. Luke McCaffrey, WR, Rice
    5. Jordan Magee, LB, Temple
    5. Dominique Hampton, CB, Washington
    7. Javonte Jean-Baptiste, DL, Notre Dame<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
      \n
    1. Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State – 16th Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Jartavius Martin, CB, Illinois – 47th Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Ricky Stromberg, C, Arkansas – 97th Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Braeden Daniels, G, Utah – 118th Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. KJ Henry, DE, Clemson – 137th Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Chris Rodriguez Jr., RB, Kentucky – 193rd Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. Andre Jones, LB, Louisville – 233rd Overall<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
        \n
      1. Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State – 16th Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Phidarian Mathis, DT, Alabama – 47th Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Brian Robinson Jr., RB, Alabama – 98th Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Percy Butler, FS, Louisiana – 113th Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. Sam Howell, QB, North Carolina – 144th Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      6. Cole Turner, TE, Nevada – 149th Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      7. Chris Paul, G, Tulsa – 230th Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      8. Christian Holmes, CB, Oklahoma State – 240th Overall<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
          \n
        1. Jamin Davis, LB, Kentucky – 19th Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Samuel Cosmi, OT, Texas – 51st Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Benjamin St. Juste, CB, Minnesota – 74th Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        4. Dyami Brown, WR, North Carolina – 82nd Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        5. John Bates, TE, Boise State – 124th Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        6. Darrick Forest, SS, Cincinnati – 163rd Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        7. Camaron Cheeseman, LS, Michigan – 225th Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        8. William Bradley-King, DE, Baylor – 240th Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        9. Shaka Toney, DE, Penn State – 246th Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        10. Dax Milne, WR, Brigham Young – 258th Overall<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          2020<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
            \n
          1. Chase Young, Edge, Ohio State – 2nd Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Antonio Gibson, WR, Memphis – 66th Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Saadhiq Charles, OT, LSU – 108th Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          4. Antonio Gandy-Golden, WR, Liberty – 142nd Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          5. Keith Ismael, C, San Diego State – 156th Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          6. Khaleke Hudson, OLB, Michigan – 162nd Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          7. Kamren Curl, S, Arkansas – 216th Overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          8. James Smith-Williams, DE, N.C. State – 229th Overall<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
              \n
            1. Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio St – 15th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Montez Sweat, DE, Mississippi St – 26th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. Terry McLaurin, WR, Ohio St – 76th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            4. Bryce Love, RB, Stanford – 112th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            5. Wes Martin, G, Indiana – 131st overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            6. Ross Pierschbacher, G, Alabama – 153rd overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            7. Cole Holcomb, LB, North Carolina – 173rd overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            8. Kelvin Harmon, WR, North Carolina St – 206th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            9. Jimmy Moreland, CB, James Madison – 227th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            10. Jordan Brailford, DE, Oklahoma St – 253rd overall<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              2018<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                \n
              1. Daron Payne, DT, Alabama – 13th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Derrius Guice, RB, LSU – 59th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. Geron Christian, T, Louisville – 74th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              4. Troy Apke, S, Penn St – 109th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              5. Tim Settle, DT, Virginia Tech – 163rd overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              6. Shaun Dion Hamilton, LB, Alabama – 197th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              7. Greg Stroman, CB, Virginia Tech – 241st overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              8. Trey Quinn, WR, SMU – 256th overall<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                2017<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                  \n
                1. Jonathan Allen, DT, Alabama – 17th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                2. Ryan Anderson, LB, Alabama – 49th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                3. Fabian Moreau, CB, UCLA – 81st overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                4. Samaje Perine, RB, Oklahoma – 114th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                5. Montae Nicholson, S, Michigan St – 123rd overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                6. Jeremy Sprinkle, TE, Arkansas – 154th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                7. Chase Roullier, C, Wyoming – 199th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                8. Robert Davis, WR, Georgia St – 209th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                9. Josh Harvey-Clemons, S, Louisville – 230th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                10. Joshua Holsey, DB, Auburn – 235th overall<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                  2016<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                    \n
                  1. Josh Doctson, WR, TCU – 22nd overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  2. Su’a Cravens, LB, USC – 53rd overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  3. Kendall Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech – 84th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  4. Matthew Ioannidis, DT, Temple – 152nd overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  5. Nate Sudfeld, QB, Indiana – 187th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  6. Steven Daniels, LB, Boston College – 232nd overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  7. Keith Marshall, RB, Georgia – 242nd overall<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                    2015<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                      \n
                    1. Brandon Scherff, T, Iowa – 5th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    2. Preston Smith, DE, Mississippi St. – 38th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    3. Matt Jones, RB, Florida – 95th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    4. Jamison Crowder, WR, Duke – 105th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    5. Arie Kouandjio, G, Alabama – 112th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    6. Martrell Spaight, LB, Arkansas – 141st overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    7. Kyshoen Jarrett, S, Virginia Tech – 181st overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    8. Tevin Mitchel, CB, Arkansas – 182nd overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    9. Evan Spencer, WR, Ohio St – 187th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    10. Austin Reiter, C, South Florida – 222nd overall<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                      2014<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                        \n
                      1. Trent Murphy, LB, Stanford – 47th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      2. Morgan Moses, OT, Virginia – 66th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      3. Spencer Long, G, Nebraska – 78th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      4. Bashaud Breeland, CB, Clemson – 102nd overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      5. Ryan Grant, WR, Tulane – 142nd overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      6. Lache Seastrunk, RB, Baylor – 186th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      7. Ted Bolser, TE, Indiana – 217th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      8. Zack Hocker, K, Arkansas – 228th overall<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                        2013<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                          \n
                        1. David Amerson, CB, North Carolina St – 51st overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        2. Jordan Reed, TE, Florida – 85th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        3. Philip Thomas, S, Fresno St. – 119th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        4. Chris Thompson, RB, Florida St – 154th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        5. Brandon Jenkins, DE, Florida St – 162nd overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        6. Baccari Rambo, S, Georgia – 191st overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        7. Jawan Jamison, RB, Rutgers – 228th overall<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                          2012<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                            \n
                          1. Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor – 2nd overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          2. Josh LeRibeus, G, SMU – 71st overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          3. Kirk Cousins, QB, Michigan St. – 102nd overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          4. Keenan Robinson, OLB, Texas – 119th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          5. Adam Gettis, G, Iowa – 141st overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          6. Alfred Morris, RB, FAU – 173rd overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          7. Tom Compton, OT, South Dakota – 193rd overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          8. Richard Crawford, CB, SMU – 213th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          9. Jordan Bernstine, CB, Iowa – 217th overall<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                            2011<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                              \n
                            1. Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue – 16th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            2. Jarvis Jenkins, DL, Clemson – 41st overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            3. Leonard Hankerson, WR, Miami (FL) – 79th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            4. Roy Helu, RB, Nebraska – 105th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            5. Dejon Gomes, DB, Nebraska – 146th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            6. Niles Paul, WR, Nebraska – 155th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            7. Evan Royster, RB, Penn St. – 177th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            8. Aldrick Robinson, WR, SMU – 178th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            9. Brandyn Thompson, DB, Boise St. – 213th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            10. Maurice Hurt, OL, Florida – 217th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            11. Markus White, DE, Florida St. – 224th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            12. Chris Neild, NT, West Virginia – 253rd overall<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                              2010<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                \n
                              1. Trent Williams, T, Oklahoma – 4th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              2. Perry Riley, LB, LSU – 103rd overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              3. Dennis Morris, RB, Louisiana Tech – 174th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              4. Terrence Austin, WR, UCLA – 219th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              5. Eric Cook, C, New Mexico – 229th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              6. Selvish Capers, T, West Virginia – 231st overall<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                2009<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                  \n
                                1. Brian Orakpo, LB, Texas – 13th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                2. Kevin Barnes, DB, Maryland – 80th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                3. Cody Glenn, LB, Nebraska – 158th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                4. Robert Henson, LB, TCU – 186th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                5. Eddie Williams, RB, Idaho – 221st overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                6. Marko Mitchell, WR, Nevada-Reno – 243rd overall<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                  2008<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                    \n
                                  1. Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan St. – 34th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  2. Fred Davis, TE, USC – 48th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  3. Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma – 51st overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  4. Chad Rinehart, T, Northern Iowa – 96th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  5. Justin Tryon, DB, Arizona St. – 124th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  6. Durant Brooks, P, Georgia Tech – 168th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  7. Kareem Moore, DB, Nicholls St. – 180th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  8. Colt Brennan, QB, Hawaii – 186th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  9. Rob Jackson, DE, Kansas St. – 242nd overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                  10. Chris Horton, DB, UCLA – 249th overall<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                    2007<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                      \n
                                    1. LaRon Landry, DB, LSU – 6th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    2. Dallas Sartz, LB, USC – 143rd overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    3. H.B. Blades, LB, Pittsburgh – 179th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    4. Jordan Palmer, QB, Texas-El Paso – 205th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    5. Tyler Ecker, TE, Michigan – 216th overall<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                      2006<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                        \n
                                      1. Roger McIntosh, OLB, Miami – 35th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      2. Anthony Montgomery, DT, Minnesota – 153rd overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      3. Reed Doughty, S, North Colorado – 173rd overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      4. Kedric Golston, DT, Georgia – 196th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      5. Kili Lefotu, OG, Arizona – 230th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                      6. Kevin Simon, ILB, Tennessee – 250th overall<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                        2005<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                          \n
                                        1. Carlos Rogers, CB, Auburn (9th overall)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        2. Jason Campbell, QB, Auburn (25th overall)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        3. Manuel White, FB, UCLA (120th overall)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        4. Robert McCune, ILB, Louisville (154th overall)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        5. Jared Newberry, OLB, Stanford (183rd overall)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        6. Nehemiah Broughton, FB, The Citadel (222nd overall)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                                          \"Sean<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                                          2004<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                            \n
                                          1. Sean Taylor, S, Miami – 5th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                          2. Chris Cooley, TE, Utah State – 81st overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                          3. Mark Wilson, OT, California – 151st overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                          4. Jim Molinaro, OT, Notre Dame – 180th overall<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                            2004 NFL Draft – First Round Recap<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                            2003<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                              \n
                                            1. Taylor Jacobs, WR, Florida – 44th overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                            2. Derrick Dockery, G, Texas – 81st overall<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                            3. Gibran Hamdan, QB, Indiana – 232nd overall<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                              2002<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                                \n
                                              1. Patrick Ramsey, QB, Tulane<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                              2. Ladell Betts, RB, Iowa<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                              3. Rashad Bauman, CB, Oregon<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                              4. Cliff Russell, WR, Utah<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                              5. Andre Lott, S, Tennessee<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                              6. Robert Royal, TE, LSU<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                              7. Reggie Coleman, T, Tennessee<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                              8. Jeff Grau, LS, UCLA<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                              9. Greg Scott, DE, Hampton<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                              10. Rock Cartwright, FB, Kansas St.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                2001<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                                  \n
                                                1. Rod Gardner, WR, Clemson<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                2. Fred Smoot, CB, Mississippi St.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                3. Sage Rosenfels, QB, Iowa St.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                4. Darnerien McCants, WR, Delaware St.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                5. Mario Monds, DT, Cincinnati<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                  2000<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                                    \n
                                                  1. LaVar Arrington, LB, Penn St.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                  2. Chris Samuels, T, Alabama<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                  3. Lloyd Harrison, CB, N.C. State<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                  4. Michael Moore, G, Troy St.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                  5. Quincy Sanders, S, UNLV<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                  6. Todd Husak, QB, Stanford<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                  7. Del Cowsette, DT, Maryland<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                  8. Ethan Howell, WR, Oklahoma St.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                    1999<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                                      \n
                                                    1. Champ Bailey, CB, Georgia<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                    2. Jon Jansen, T, Michigan<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                    3. Nate Stimson, LB, Georgia Tech<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                    4. Derek Smith, OL, Virginia Tech<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                    5. Jeff Hall, K, Tennessee<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                    6. Tim Alexander, WR, Oregon St.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                      1998<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                                        \n
                                                      1. Stephen Alexander, TE, Oklahoma<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                      2. Skip Hicks, RB, UCLA<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                      3. Shawn Barber, LB, Richmond<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                      4. Mark Fischer, C, Purdue<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                      5. Pat Palmer, WR, Northwestern St.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                      6. David Terrell, CB, UTEP<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                      7. Antwaune Ponds, LB, Syracuse<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                        1997<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                                          \n
                                                        1. Kenard Lang, DE, Miami<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                        2. Greg Jones, LB, Colorado<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                        3. Derek Smith, LB, Arizona St.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                        4. Albert Connell, WR, Texas A&M<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                        5. Jamel Williams, S, Nebraska<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                        6. Keith Thibodeaux, CB, N.W. Louisiana<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                        7. Twan Russell, LB, Miami<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                        8. Brad Badger, G, Stanford<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                          1996<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                                            \n
                                                          1. Andre Johnson, T, Penn State<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                          2. Stephen Davis, RB, Auburn<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                          3. Leomont Evans, S, Clemson<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                          4. Kelvin Kinney, DE, Virginia St.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                          5. Jeremy Asher, LB, Oregon<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                          6. Deandre Maxwell, WR, San Diego St.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                            1995<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                                              \n
                                                            1. Michael Westbrook, WR, Colorado<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                            2. Cory Raymer, C, Wisconson<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                            3. Daryl Pounds, CB, Nicholls St.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                            4. Larry Jones, RB, Miami<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                            5. Jamie Asher, TE, Louisville<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                            6. Rich Owens, DE, Lehigh<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                            7. Brian Thure, T, California<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                            8. Scott Turner, CB, Illinois<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                              1994<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                                                \n
                                                              1. Heath Shuler, QB, Tennessee<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                              2. Tre Johnson, T, Temple<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                              3. Tydus Winans, WR, Fresno St.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                              4. Joe Patton, T, Alabama A&M<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                              5. Kurt Haws, TE, Utah<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                              6. Dexter Nottage, DE, Florida A&M<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                              7. Gus Frerotte, QB, Tulsa<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                                1993<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                                                  \n
                                                                1. Tom Carter, CB, Notre Dame<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                2. Reggie Brooks, RB, Notre Dame<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                3. Rick Hamilton, LB, Central Florida<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                4. Ed Bunn, P, UTEP<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                5. Sterling Palmer, DE, Florida St.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                6. Greg Huntington, C, Penn St.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                7. Darryl Morrison, CB, Arizona<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                8. Frank Wycheck, TE, Maryland<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                9. Lamont Hollinquest, LB, USC<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                                  1992<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                                                    \n
                                                                  1. Desmond Howard, WR, Michigan<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                  2. Shane Collins, DE, Arizona St.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                  3. Paul Siever, G, Penn St.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                  4. Chris Hakel, QB, William & Mary<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                  5. Ray Rowe, TE, San Diego St.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                  6. Calvin Holmes, DB, USC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                  7. Darryl Moore, G, UTEP<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                  8. Boone Powell, LB, Texas<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                  9. Tony Barker, LB, Rice<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                  10. Terry Smith, WR, Penn St.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                  11. Matt Elliott, C, Michigan<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                                    1991<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                                                      \n
                                                                    1. Bobby Wilson, DT, Michigan St.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                    2. Ricky Ervins, RB, USC<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                    3. Dennis Ransom, TE, Texas A&M<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                    4. Keith Cash, WR, Texas<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                    5. Jimmy Spencer, DB, Florida<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                    6. Charles Bell, DB, Baylor<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                    7. Cris Shale, P, Bowling Green<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                    8. David Gulledge, S, Jacksonville St.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                    9. Keenan McCardell, WR, UNLV<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                                      1990<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                                                                        \n
                                                                      1. Andre Collins, LB, Penn St.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                      2. Moe Elewonibi, G, BYU<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                      3. Cary Conklin, QB, Washington<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                      4. Brian Mitchell, RB, S.W. Louisiana<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                      5. Kent Walls, DT, Nebraska<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                      6. Tim Moxley, G, Ohio St.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                      7. D\u2019Juan Francisco, DB, North Dakota<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                      8. Thomas Rayam, DT, Alabama<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                                                      9. Jon Leverenz, LB, Minnesota<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                                                        You can also check out all of Washington’s draft selections from 1960-1989<\/a> and from 1936-1959<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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