Washington Commanders and Houston Texans Make Moves in 2024 NFL Draft: New Talent for Dan Quinn and Nick Caserio

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Houston Texans made three picks on the second night of the draft.
Houston Texans selected Georgia cornerback Kamari Lassiter and Notre Dame tackle Blake Fisher in the second round.
Houston Texans traded up in the third round to add safety Calen Bullock from USC.
Jayden Daniels completed 65% of his passes for an impressive 12,749 yards with a total of 89 touchdowns and only 20 interceptions during his college career.
Washington Commanders made nine new acquisitions in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Washington Commanders selected Jer'Zhan Newton from Illinois in the third round, who recorded an impressive 188 tackles and a notable 18 sacks throughout his college career.
Washington Commanders selected LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels as their first pick.
Washington Commanders and Houston Texans Make Moves in 2024 NFL Draft: New Talent for Dan Quinn and Nick Caserio

The 2024 NFL Draft brought exciting news for football fans as teams made their selections, shaping the future of their rosters. Among those making moves were the Washington Commanders and Houston Texans.

First, let's focus on the Washington Commanders. With nine new players joining their roster after the draft, Adam Peters and his front office worked diligently to find talent for Dan Quinn's vision. The team had a total of nine picks, including two in the top 100.

The first pick was LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels at No. 2 overall. Daniels completed 65% of his passes for an impressive 12,749 yards with a total of 89 touchdowns and only 20 interceptions during his college career.

Next, the Commanders selected Jer'Zhan Newton from Illinois as their third-round pick. Newton recorded an impressive 188 tackles and a notable 18 sacks throughout his college career.

Moving on to the Houston Texans, they made three picks on the second night of the draft. Nick Caserio, their general manager, traded up in the third round to add safety Calen Bullock from USC. The Texans also selected Georgia cornerback Kamari Lassiter and Notre Dame tackle Blake Fisher in the second round.

The Commanders' first pick of a wide receiver, Luke McCaffrey from Rice University, was not mentioned in the provided sources. However, he was selected with the No. 100 overall pick.

Stay tuned for more updates on these teams and their new acquisitions as they prepare for the upcoming season.



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    • Washington Commanders selected Rice wide receiver Luke McCaffrey with the No. 100 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
    • Luke McCaffrey is the younger brother of San Francisco 49ers Pro Bowl RB Christian McCaffrey.
    • Adam Peters, Washington Commanders general manager, made his first draft selection as GM with Luke McCaffrey.
    • Luke McCaffrey ran a 4.46 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine and has a 36-inch vertical.
    • In his final two years at Rice, Luke McCaffrey led the team in receptions and all-purpose yards respectively.
    • In 2023, Luke McCaffrey generated 71 catches for 992 yards and 13 touchdowns, earning first-team All-AAC honors.
    • Luke McCaffrey is an excellent athlete with good height at 6-feet-2 and room to bulk up.
    • McCaffrey primarily played out of the slot at Rice and can be a possession target who will fight for the ball.
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    • Washington Commanders have nine new players in their roster after the 2024 NFL Draft.
    • Adam Peters is leading the front office in finding players for Dan Quinn’s vision.
    • Commanders have nine picks including No. 2 overall and six in top 100.
    • LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels was selected as No. 2 overall pick, completed 65% of passes for 12,749 yards with 89 TDs and 20 interceptions.
    • Illinois defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton was selected as No. 36 overall pick, recorded 188 tackles and 18 sacks in college career.
    • Michigan Mike Sainristil was selected as No. 50 overall pick, started all 15 games at cornerback in Michigan’s run to CFP National Championship.
    • Kansas State tight end Ben Sinnott was selected as No. 53 overall pick, caught 82 passes for 1,138 yards and 10 touchdowns in college career.
    • TCU tackle Brandon Coleman was selected as No. 67 overall pick, started all 15 games at left tackle on TCU’s run to national championship and picked up Honorable Mention All-Big 12 honors.
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    • The Texans traded up to select USC safety Calen Bullock in the third round.
    • The Texans made two second-round selections: they chose Georgia cornerback Kamari Lassiter and added depth on the offensive line with Notre Dame tackle Blake Fisher.
    • GM Nick Caserio moved up in the third round to add safety Calen Bullock to bolster the secondary.
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    • Luke McCaffrey is the younger brother of San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey and son of former NFL player Ed McCaffrey.
    • General manager Adam Peters, who was part of the San Francisco front office that traded for Christian McCaffrey, selected Luke McCaffrey by the Commanders.
    • Luke McCaffrey began his college football career as a quarterback for Nebraska Cornhuskers and transferred to Rice in 2022.
    • In his first year as a wide receiver, McCaffrey caught 58 passes for 723 yards and six touchdowns.
    • NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein describes Luke McCaffrey as a ‘big slot target who comes from high-end NFL bloodlines and who showed noticeable improvement in his second season at the position.’
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