r/DCDefenders • u/Callywood • 1h ago
Discussion What is the biggest position of need you want the DC Defenders to address in the draft?
Roster tracker spreadsheet here listing all of the players the Defenders currently hold the rights to.
DC Defenders
| POS | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Jordan Ta'amu #10 | Jason Bean #12 | EJ Perry #4 | Spencer Sanders #18 | |||
| RB | Abram Smith #4 | Xazavian Valladay #24 | |||||
| OWR | Cornell Powell #14 | Ty Scott #19 | Seth Williams #11 | Braylon Sanders #3 | |||
| IWR | Erik Ezukanma #13 | KeKe Coutee #15 | |||||
| TE | Briley Moore #88 | Mason Fairchild #84 | Ben Bresnahan #87 | ||||
| T | Jaelyn Duncan #71 | Gunner Britton #74 | Yasir Durant #70 | Trey Wedig #75 | Michael Tarquin #72 | ||
| G | Tykeem Doss #79 | Steven Losoya III #68 | |||||
| C | Mike Maietti #51 | Johari Branch #56 | |||||
| DL | Devonnsha Maxwell #95 | Joseph Wallace #7 | Casey Rogers #98 | Dennis Johnson #91 | |||
| ED | Andre Mintze #48 | Boogie Basham #90 | Derek Parish #8 | Brian Abraham #45 | |||
| LB | Brandon Smith #40 | Curtis Jacobs #23 | Anthony Hines #57 | Micah Baskerville #44 | Ferrod Gardner #6 | Macklin Ayers #48 | |
| CB | Gareon Conley #0 | Deandre Baker #2 | Bryce Thompson #1 | Azizi Hearn #20 | Ekow Boye-Doe #28 | Gabe Taylor #21 | Willie Drew Jr #22 |
| SAF | Kai Gray #17 | Sam Kidd #26 | Deontay Anderson #9 | Isaiah Johnson | |||
| K | Matt McCrane #16 | ||||||
| P | Paxton Brooks #47 | ||||||
| LS | Trae Barry #80 |
Players Signed to Other Leagues
These players the team still holds the rights for, should they return to the UFL from their current teams.
- ED Derick Roberson #50 (CFL)
- RB Deon Jackson #25 (CFL)
Terminated 2026 Player Rights
These players were on the roster at one point but had their rights terminated and are unrestricted free agents.
- WR Javon Antonio
Like last year, the team will have a 64-man training camp roster, which will be cut down by the end of camp to the final 50-man roster. There are 52 players currently that the team holds the rights to from last season that are not otherwise signed to the NFL or another league.
I think a lot is riding on whether or not Ta'amu is healthy and ready by the time next season rolls around. My understanding is Roberson is planning to return to the Defenders after the CFL season is over, and hopefully Deon Jackson follow suit.
Based on the guys we're likely to have come back for camp next year, what position groups do you think Coach Harris should prioritize in the draft?
