"The Athan Kaliakmanis pick was a little off the wall. He was QB19 on my board. If Washington wanted a backup quarterback, Garrett Nussmeier was still there."
"Nussmeier's slide was alarming. The Kansas City Chiefs eventually ended it with the No. 249 overall selection, giving him the chance to learn from Patrick Mahomes."
"While Nussmeier had a bad year, he is better than a seventh-rounder. The Commanders probably did their homework and decided that Kaliakmanis was a better option."
The Washington Commanders selected quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft, a choice that surprised many. General manager Adam Peters aimed to secure a backup option for franchise player Jayden Daniels amid injury concerns. ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr. questioned the decision, suggesting Garrett Nussmeier would have been a better choice. Nussmeier's decline in performance at LSU raised concerns, but he was still considered a more viable option than a seventh-round pick.
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