Six Prospects for Commanders to Watch on Day Three of NFL Combine

With day three of NFL combine drills set to kick off today, we dive into five prospects to watch for the Washington Commanders today:

Indiana RB Kaelon Black

Another piece is an amazing backfield duo, Black and Roman Hemby, who each played a big role in Indiana winning the National Title. Hemby may have led the team in rushing, but Black was right behind him, rushing for 1040 yards at a higher yards per carry, and led the team in rushing touchdowns with ten. The only thing he didn’t do at Indiana was catch passes out of the backfield, as he only did that eight times in two years as a Hoosier. However, he did catch 27 passes in his final year at James Madison. He’s also an older player, as he will turn 25 midway through his rookie year. Look for a team to go after him in the later rounds of the draft.

Virginia WR Malachi Fields

After spending his first four years at Virginia, which included a Third-Team All-ACC selection in 2024, Fields transferred to Notre Dame for his final year of eligibility. In the year, he finished second on the team with 36 receptions for 630 yards and five touchdowns. Like Tate, he’s a bigger receiver at 6’4”, 223 pounds, who can go up for any pass. His speed will be a talking point at the combine, so his 40-time could determine where he goes in the draft. Fields is an option for the Commanders to take in the middle rounds of the draft.

Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love

Maybe the most debated prospect among Commander fans during combine week, today will mark a chance for Love to remind folks why he's the clear-cut top running back in this class. The defending Doak Walker Award winner adds big play ability to an offense, and given the Commanders struggled amassing exactly that in 2025, Love adds another dynamic to the potential offense. Love is coming off a season with the Irish where he ran for 1,372 yards and 18 touchdowns on 199 rushes - averaging 6.9 yards per carry - while adding another 280 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 27 catches.

Love was also the only player to rank in the top three in total scoring, total touchdowns and yards from scrimmage during 2025.

"Who are the guys that can help impact your team? I think our league has changed a little bit over the last few years into that way when you see guys who can absolutely make impactful plays to do things," Washington head coach Dan Quinn said this week. "That's really what you're looking for. How does somebody impact the team in a great way? And sometimes that's through running back."

North Dakota State WR Bryce Lance

Lance was part of a North Dakota State team that won two FCS Championships and was named First-Team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference the past two seasons. He got those honors with back-to-back 1000-yard campaigns, with 17 touchdowns in 2024, and over 21 yards per catch in 2025. Lance is another bigger target, listed at 6’3”, 209 pounds, with good long speed, but his initial burst has come into question. His 40-time will be watched carefully. He’s the brother of former third-overall pick quarterback Trey Lance.

Penn State RB Nick Singleton

Singleton and Kaytron Allen might have been the best backfield tandem the last few years. Singleton never had 200 carries in a season and rushed for only 549 yards in 2025. However, he had two 1000-yard seasons in four years, was the faster of the two backs, and the better pass-catcher of the duo. With Washington needing a more complete back to complement Bill Crosky-Merritt, Singleton could be the back of their choice. He could offer some run in the return game, as he was Penn State’s kickoff returner all four years.

Ohio State WR Carnell Tate

Ohio State has produced many starting receivers in the NFL over the years, and Tate looks to be the next in line. Despite only playing in ten games this year, he was second on the team in receptions, 51, yards, 875, and touchdowns, nine. That earned him First-Team All-Big Ten and Second-Team All-American honors at season’s end. With a career YPCs average of 15.5 yards, Tate boasts a combination of size, listed at 6’3”, 195 pounds, route running skills, and speed. He has a chance to solidify his status as the top receiver in the draft with a strong performance this weekend. If the Commanders do select Tate seventh overall, he’ll be the complement and potential successor to follow Ohio State product Terry McLaurin. While the chance to add a second Buckeye receiver would be its own storyline, one analyst made the case for Tate's fit in Washington earlier this month.