# Episode 1,308: deep dive with Sam Fortier on whether Washington should trade down from No. 7 and more

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Podcast: [The Al Galdi Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-al-galdi-podcast-1577084)
Published: 2026-04-22T04:53:49+00:00
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Segment 1 - Show open and listener feedback Segment 2 - Guest: Sam Fortier, who covered the Washington Commanders franchise for The Washington Post for the 2020 through 2024 seasons, on whether Washington should trade down from its No. 7-overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, when it is appropriate to stick and pick, the nature of NFL Draft trade-value charts (on which Fortier wrote an extensive piece in April 2022), why Fortier is optimistic about Washington off its disappointing 2025 season and more Segment 3 - Washington Nationals: analysis of an 11-4 win over the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park in a game in which the Nats drew an astounding 12 walks Segment 4 - Baltimore Orioles: breakdown of a 6-5 walk-off loss at the Kansas City Royals in a game in which the O's overcame a 4-3 eighth-inning deficit but blew a 5-4 eighth-inning lead Warby Parker has revolutionized buying eye glasses - buy one prescription pair and get 20 percent off any additional prescription pairs at WarbyParker.com/Galdi Refresh your wardrobe via Quince - go to Quince.com/Galdi for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns The Nace Law Group, Accident & Injury Lawyers - visit WashingtonDCInjuryLawyers.com and make sure that you mention that Al Galdi sent you For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com

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