KANSAS CITY, MO (WTKR)- Day two of the NFL Draft saw the Commanders keep the defensive theme going in Kansas City and start the night by selecting another defensive back.
Washington took Illinois cornerback Dartavius Martin in the second round with the No. 47 overall pick. He joins Mississippi State's Emmanuel Forbes as cornerbacks selected in this year's draft by the organization so far.
Martin was regarded by some as the best nickel in the draft. He came away with three interceptions in 2022, tallied one sack and forced two fumbles. The senior was third in the Big Ten with 14 passes defended this past season and earned All-Big Ten Second Team honors.
The team hopes Martin will provide a boost to a defense that ranked 28th in interceptions in 2022, 26th in total defensive takeaways.
The third round saw the burgundy and gold select Arkansas center Ricky Stromberg with pick No. 97. He'll provide some offensive line help. The Commanders had trouble keeping centers healthy the last couple of years.
Washington has five picks remaining in the NFL Draft on Saturday, beginning with No. 118 in the fourth round. The draft resumes Saturday at noon.
