The Washington Commanders made no secret of their intentions to improve the offensive line ahead of the 2023 NFL draft. After signing three offensive linemen in free agency, the Commanders added two in the draft, selecting Ricky Stromberg [Arkansas] and Braeden Daniels [Utah] in rounds three and four, respectively.
The Commanders were active in the pre-draft process, interviewing multiple offensive linemen at the Senior Bowl, NFL combine and on top 30 visits. Ultimately, once the top four offensive tackles were off the board when they were on the clock at No. 16, it made the decision to choose Mississippi State cornerback Emmanuel Forbes that much easier.
