Commanders Draft Notre Dame’s Javontae Jean-Baptiste

The Washington Commanders drafted Notre Dame defensive end Javontae Jean-Baptiste in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Saturday, April 27th. Jean-Baptiste was chosen by the Commanders with the 222nd overall pick. A transfer to Notre Dame ahead of the 2023 season, Jean-Baptiste spent five seasons at Ohio State. A New Jersey native, Jean-Baptiste was a key contributor on defense for the Irish last season. Notre Dame’s defensive unit was the seventh-best scoring defense (15.9) in college football a year ago. The unit ranked fifth in the fewest yards allowed per game (276.3) and was fifth in the...