UCLA linebacker Carson Schwesinger, projected by many as a Day 2 pick, has a chance to go in the end of Round 1 to a team such as the Commanders (No. 29) or Bills (No. 30) that might be looking for additional defensive help.

Taking a look at some of Washington's focus areas and the potential targets available through the three-day draft.

The Washington Commanders find themselves in an unusual position entering Thursday's start of the NFL draft -- picking near the end of the first round and not needing a quarterback. That means they can focus on simply improving their roster that fell one win short of reaching the franchise's first Super Bowl since the 1991 season.