Commanders to meet with local product, All-American ahead of NFL draft
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The Washington Commanders continue their preparation ahead of this month's 2026 NFL Draft. This month is a busy one for all 32 NFL teams, as players often visit team facilities in the weeks leading up to the draft. Washington is set to host several top prospects, such as Sonny Styles, Carnell Tate, Makai Lemon and others.
But not every visit is an official top-30 visit. That's the case for USC safety Bishop Fitzgerald. A graduate of Gar-Field High School in Prince William County, Virginia, Fitzgerald is a 5-foot-11, 201-pound safety prospect. According to Grant Paulsen of 106.7 The Fan in Washington, D.C., Fitzgerald will be in Ashburn on Wednesday to work out for the Commanders and interview. It's unclear if it's a top-30 visit, but it does not appear to be one.
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USC safety Bishop Fitzgerald will be in Ashburn working out for and meeting with the Commanders on Wednesday.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) April 6, 2026
He’s a Garfield HS product and a Woodbridge native. He’s hoping to hear his name called in the top 100. Would be a cool story to see him land with WSH.
Fitzgerald began his college career at Coffeyville Community College in Kansas, where he played for two seasons, before transferring to North Carolina State. In two seasons for the Wolfpack, Fitzgerald was a key player on defense, playing in 26 games with 16 starts, recording 97 tackles, including 7.5 for loss, five interceptions and 11 pass breakups.
He was a hot commodity in the transfer portal in 2025, eventually signing with the USC Trojans. Fitzgerald continued his strong play last season, finishing with 51 tackles, including 2.5 for loss, one sack, five interceptions and three pass breakups. His terrific senior season saw him earn All-American and first-team All-Big Ten honors.
At the 2026 NFL combine, Fitzgerald ran the 40-yard dash in 4.55 seconds and is known for his ability to make plays on the ball. That's something Washington desperately needs. Fitzgerald is also a willing and able run defender. He could be a contender for the Commanders' third-round pick, which is No. 71 overall.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Washington Commanders to host USC S Bishop Fitzgerald before NFL draft