That's why The Athletic's Nick Baumgardner believes that the Commanders could select Minnesota offensive tackle Aireontae Ersery with the No. 27 overall pick in next year's draft.

"Physically, Ersery (6-6, 330) is probably more impressive than Milum and might have a higher ceiling than late Round 1. That said, he's had a solid fifth-year with the Gophers, but his performance has looked a lot like it did in 2023. In games versus Rhode Island, Nevada, UCLA and Maryland, he allowed just one total pressure; in games versus North Carolina, Iowa, Michigan, USC and Illinois, he allowed 10 combined," Baumgardner writes.

Ersery is the fifth offensive tackle taken in the mock draft after Will Campbell (LSU), Kelvin Banks Jr., Cameron Williams (Texas) and Wyatt Milum (West Virginia).

Ersery and the Golden Gophers are set to face off against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights today at 12 p.m. ET.

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