With only five picks, Washington did not address the running back until the seventh round, when it selected Arizona's Jacory Croskey-Merritt with the No. 245 pick. Croskey-Merritt was a player the Commanders loved throughout the pre-draft process, even hosting him on a visit.

The Washington Commanders selected UCLA EDGE Kain Medrano with the No. 205 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. Kain Medrano is a high-level athlete who has the potential to become a decent coverage linebacker in the NFL. He has the movement skills to be effective in man coverage and is solid at reading the quarterback's eyes when playing zone, too.