After signing veteran Jacoby Brissett in free agency, the Washington Commanders were not expected to make a big quarterback move this offseason. However, head coach Ron Rivera didn’t rule out a quarterback early in the 2023 NFL draft.
Picking at No. 16 overall, the Commanders were out of range for one of the top four quarterbacks in the draft. The next-best prospect is widely considered to be Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker. But many believed Hooker was slated to go somewhere in the second round.
