diff --git a/app/components/draft/CommissionerControls.tsx b/app/components/draft/CommissionerControls.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d00f7c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/components/draft/CommissionerControls.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+import { Button } from "~/components/ui/button";
+import { Play, Pause, FastForward } from "lucide-react";
+
+interface CommissionerControlsProps {
+  isDraftStarted: boolean;
+  isDraftPaused: boolean;
+  isDraftComplete: boolean;
+  currentTeamName: string;
+  onStartDraft: () => void;
+  onPauseDraft: () => void;
+  onResumeDraft: () => void;
+  onForcePick: () => void;
+}
+
+export function CommissionerControls({
+  isDraftStarted,
+  isDraftPaused,
+  isDraftComplete,
+  currentTeamName,
+  onStartDraft,
+  onPauseDraft,
+  onResumeDraft,
+  onForcePick,
+}: CommissionerControlsProps) {
+  if (isDraftComplete) {
+    return (
+      <div className="space-y-4">
+        <div className="rounded-lg bg-green-500/10 p-4 text-center">
+          <p className="font-medium text-green-600 dark:text-green-400">
+            Draft Complete
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  if (!isDraftStarted) {
+    return (
+      <div className="space-y-4">
+        <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+          The draft has not started yet. Click below to begin the draft.
+        </p>
+        <Button onClick={onStartDraft} className="w-full" size="lg">
+          <Play className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
+          Start Draft
+        </Button>
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <div className="space-y-4">
+      {/* Draft Status */}
+      <div className="rounded-lg border bg-muted/50 p-3">
+        <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+          <span className="text-sm font-medium">Draft Status:</span>
+          <span
+            className={`text-sm font-semibold ${
+              isDraftPaused
+                ? "text-yellow-600 dark:text-yellow-400"
+                : "text-green-600 dark:text-green-400"
+            }`}
+          >
+            {isDraftPaused ? "Paused" : "Active"}
+          </span>
+        </div>
+        <div className="mt-2 flex items-center justify-between">
+          <span className="text-sm font-medium">Current Pick:</span>
+          <span className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">{currentTeamName}</span>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Control Buttons */}
+      <div className="space-y-2">
+        {isDraftPaused ? (
+          <Button onClick={onResumeDraft} className="w-full" variant="default">
+            <Play className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
+            Resume Draft
+          </Button>
+        ) : (
+          <Button onClick={onPauseDraft} className="w-full" variant="outline">
+            <Pause className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
+            Pause Draft
+          </Button>
+        )}
+
+        <Button
+          onClick={onForcePick}
+          className="w-full"
+          variant="destructive"
+          disabled={isDraftPaused}
+        >
+          <FastForward className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
+          Force Pick for {currentTeamName}
+        </Button>
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Help Text */}
+      <div className="rounded-lg bg-muted/30 p-3">
+        <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+          <strong>Force Pick:</strong> Automatically selects the top player from the
+          current team's queue, or the highest EV available player if queue is empty.
+        </p>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/app/routes.ts b/app/routes.ts
index 2426d2e..6b7a80b 100644
--- a/app/routes.ts
+++ b/app/routes.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ export default [
   route("leagues/:leagueId/draft", "routes/leagues/$leagueId.draft.tsx"),
   route("teams/:teamId/settings", "routes/teams/$teamId.settings.tsx"),
   route("api/webhooks/clerk", "routes/api/webhooks/clerk.ts"),
+  route("api/draft-actions", "routes/api/draft-actions.ts"),
   route("user-profile", "routes/user-profile.tsx"),
   route("how-to-play", "routes/how-to-play.tsx"),
   
diff --git a/app/routes/api/draft-actions.ts b/app/routes/api/draft-actions.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..269dacb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/routes/api/draft-actions.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+import { data, type ActionFunctionArgs } from "react-router";
+import { getAuth } from "@clerk/react-router/server";
+import {
+  addToQueue,
+  removeFromQueue,
+  reorderQueueWithSeason,
+  findTeamById,
+  getTeamQueue,
+} from "~/models";
+
+export async function action(args: ActionFunctionArgs) {
+  const { userId } = await getAuth(args);
+  if (!userId) {
+    return data({ error: "Unauthorized" }, { status: 401 });
+  }
+
+  const { request } = args;
+
+  const formData = await request.formData();
+  const actionType = formData.get("action");
+  const teamId = formData.get("teamId");
+
+  if (!teamId || typeof teamId !== "string") {
+    return data({ error: "Team ID is required" }, { status: 400 });
+  }
+
+  // Verify user owns this team
+  const team = await findTeamById(teamId);
+  if (!team || team.ownerId !== userId) {
+    return data({ error: "You do not own this team" }, { status: 403 });
+  }
+
+  try {
+    switch (actionType) {
+      case "add-to-queue": {
+        const participantId = formData.get("participantId");
+        const seasonId = formData.get("seasonId");
+
+        if (!participantId || typeof participantId !== "string") {
+          return data({ error: "Participant ID is required" }, { status: 400 });
+        }
+        if (!seasonId || typeof seasonId !== "string") {
+          return data({ error: "Season ID is required" }, { status: 400 });
+        }
+
+        // Get current queue to determine position
+        const currentQueue = await getTeamQueue(teamId);
+        const queuePosition = currentQueue.length + 1;
+
+        await addToQueue({
+          seasonId,
+          teamId,
+          participantId,
+          queuePosition,
+        });
+
+        return data({ success: true });
+      }
+
+      case "remove-from-queue": {
+        const queueItemId = formData.get("queueItemId");
+
+        if (!queueItemId || typeof queueItemId !== "string") {
+          return data({ error: "Queue item ID is required" }, { status: 400 });
+        }
+
+        await removeFromQueue(queueItemId);
+        return data({ success: true });
+      }
+
+      case "reorder-queue": {
+        const participantIds = formData.get("participantIds");
+        const seasonId = formData.get("seasonId");
+
+        if (!participantIds || typeof participantIds !== "string") {
+          return data({ error: "Participant IDs are required" }, { status: 400 });
+        }
+        if (!seasonId || typeof seasonId !== "string") {
+          return data({ error: "Season ID is required" }, { status: 400 });
+        }
+
+        const idsArray = JSON.parse(participantIds);
+        await reorderQueueWithSeason(seasonId, teamId, idsArray);
+
+        return data({ success: true });
+      }
+
+      default:
+        return data({ error: "Invalid action" }, { status: 400 });
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error("Draft action error:", error);
+    return data({ error: "Failed to perform action" }, { status: 500 });
+  }
+}
diff --git a/app/routes/api/draft-commissioner.ts b/app/routes/api/draft-commissioner.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ec311a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/routes/api/draft-commissioner.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,203 @@
+import { data, type ActionFunctionArgs } from "react-router";
+import { getAuth } from "@clerk/react-router/server";
+import {
+  findSeasonById,
+  updateSeason,
+  updateSeasonStatus,
+  findTeamsBySeasonId,
+  isCommissioner,
+  createDraftPick,
+  initializeDraftTimers,
+  updateTeamTimer,
+  getSeasonTimers,
+  autoPickForTeam,
+  calculatePickInfo,
+  removeFromQueue,
+  getTeamQueue,
+} from "~/models";
+import { getSocketIO } from "../../../server/socket.js";
+
+export async function action(args: ActionFunctionArgs) {
+  const { userId } = await getAuth(args);
+  if (!userId) {
+    return data({ error: "Unauthorized" }, { status: 401 });
+  }
+
+  const { request } = args;
+  const formData = await request.formData();
+  const actionType = formData.get("action");
+  const seasonId = formData.get("seasonId");
+
+  if (!seasonId || typeof seasonId !== "string") {
+    return data({ error: "Season ID is required" }, { status: 400 });
+  }
+
+  // Get season
+  const season = await findSeasonById(seasonId);
+  if (!season) {
+    return data({ error: "Season not found" }, { status: 404 });
+  }
+
+  // Verify user is commissioner
+  const isUserCommissioner = await isCommissioner(season.leagueId, userId);
+  if (!isUserCommissioner) {
+    return data({ error: "Only commissioners can perform this action" }, { status: 403 });
+  }
+
+  try {
+    const io = getSocketIO();
+
+    switch (actionType) {
+      case "start-draft": {
+        // Check if draft already started
+        if (season.draftStartedAt) {
+          return data({ error: "Draft has already started" }, { status: 400 });
+        }
+
+        // Get teams
+        const teams = await findTeamsBySeasonId(seasonId);
+
+        // Initialize timers
+        await initializeDraftTimers(seasonId, teams, season.draftInitialTime || 120);
+
+        // Update season
+        await updateSeason(seasonId, {
+          draftStartedAt: new Date(),
+          currentPickNumber: 1,
+          draftPaused: false,
+        });
+        await updateSeasonStatus(seasonId, "draft");
+
+        // Get updated timers
+        const timers = await getSeasonTimers(seasonId);
+
+        // Broadcast to all clients
+        io.to(`draft-${seasonId}`).emit("draft-started", {
+          seasonId,
+          startedAt: new Date(),
+          timers,
+        });
+
+        return data({ success: true });
+      }
+
+      case "pause-draft": {
+        const pause = formData.get("pause") === "true";
+
+        // Check if draft has started
+        if (!season.draftStartedAt) {
+          return data({ error: "Draft has not started yet" }, { status: 400 });
+        }
+
+        // Update season
+        await updateSeason(seasonId, { draftPaused: pause });
+
+        // Broadcast to all clients
+        io.to(`draft-${seasonId}`).emit("draft-paused", {
+          seasonId,
+          isPaused: pause,
+        });
+
+        return data({ success: true });
+      }
+
+      case "force-pick": {
+        const teamId = formData.get("teamId");
+
+        if (!teamId || typeof teamId !== "string") {
+          return data({ error: "Team ID is required" }, { status: 400 });
+        }
+
+        // Check if draft has started
+        if (!season.draftStartedAt) {
+          return data({ error: "Draft has not started" }, { status: 400 });
+        }
+
+        // Check if draft is complete
+        const teams = await findTeamsBySeasonId(seasonId);
+        const totalPicks = season.draftRounds * teams.length;
+        const currentPickNumber = season.currentPickNumber || 1;
+
+        if (currentPickNumber > totalPicks) {
+          return data({ error: "Draft is already complete" }, { status: 400 });
+        }
+
+        // Auto-pick for the team
+        const participantId = await autoPickForTeam(seasonId, teamId);
+
+        if (!participantId) {
+          return data({ error: "No available participants to pick" }, { status: 400 });
+        }
+
+        // Calculate pick info
+        const { round, pickInRound } = calculatePickInfo(currentPickNumber, teams.length);
+
+        // Create the draft pick
+        const pick = await createDraftPick({
+          seasonId,
+          teamId,
+          participantId,
+          pickNumber: currentPickNumber,
+          round,
+          pickInRound,
+          pickedByUserId: userId,
+          pickedByType: "commissioner",
+          timeUsed: 0,
+        });
+
+        // Remove from queue if it was queued
+        const queue = await getTeamQueue(teamId);
+        const queueItem = queue.find((item: any) => item.participantId === participantId);
+        if (queueItem) {
+          await removeFromQueue(queueItem.id);
+        }
+
+        // Update season to next pick
+        const nextPickNumber = currentPickNumber + 1;
+        await updateSeason(seasonId, { currentPickNumber: nextPickNumber });
+
+        // Add increment time to current team's timer
+        if (season.draftIncrementTime) {
+          const timers = await getSeasonTimers(seasonId);
+          const currentTimer = timers.find((t: any) => t.teamId === teamId);
+          if (currentTimer) {
+            const newTime = currentTimer.timeRemaining + season.draftIncrementTime;
+            await updateTeamTimer(teamId, newTime);
+          }
+        }
+
+        // Check if draft is complete
+        if (nextPickNumber > totalPicks) {
+          await updateSeasonStatus(seasonId, "active");
+          io.to(`draft-${seasonId}`).emit("draft-completed", {
+            seasonId,
+          });
+        }
+
+        // Broadcast pick to all clients in the room
+        io.to(`draft-${seasonId}`).emit("pick-made", {
+          pick,
+          nextPickNumber,
+          isDraftComplete: nextPickNumber > totalPicks,
+        });
+
+        // Emit queue update to team owner
+        const updatedQueue = await getTeamQueue(teamId);
+        io.to(`draft-${seasonId}`).emit("queue-updated", {
+          teamId,
+          queue: updatedQueue,
+        });
+
+        return data({ success: true, pick });
+      }
+
+      default:
+        return data({ error: "Invalid action" }, { status: 400 });
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error("Commissioner action error:", error);
+    return data({ 
+      error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : "Failed to perform action" 
+    }, { status: 500 });
+  }
+}
diff --git a/app/routes/api/draft-pick.ts b/app/routes/api/draft-pick.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0293154
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/routes/api/draft-pick.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,175 @@
+import { data, type ActionFunctionArgs } from "react-router";
+import { getAuth } from "@clerk/react-router/server";
+import {
+  findSeasonById,
+  updateSeason,
+  updateSeasonStatus,
+  findTeamsBySeasonId,
+  isCommissioner,
+  createDraftPick,
+  isParticipantDrafted,
+  updateTeamTimer,
+  getSeasonTimers,
+  calculatePickInfo,
+  getTeamForPick,
+  findDraftSlotsBySeasonId,
+  removeFromQueue,
+  getTeamQueue,
+} from "~/models";
+import { getSocketIO } from "../../../server/socket.js";
+
+export async function action(args: ActionFunctionArgs) {
+  const { userId } = await getAuth(args);
+  if (!userId) {
+    return data({ error: "Unauthorized" }, { status: 401 });
+  }
+
+  const { request } = args;
+  const formData = await request.formData();
+  
+  const seasonId = formData.get("seasonId");
+  const teamId = formData.get("teamId");
+  const participantId = formData.get("participantId");
+
+  if (!seasonId || typeof seasonId !== "string") {
+    return data({ error: "Season ID is required" }, { status: 400 });
+  }
+
+  if (!teamId || typeof teamId !== "string") {
+    return data({ error: "Team ID is required" }, { status: 400 });
+  }
+
+  if (!participantId || typeof participantId !== "string") {
+    return data({ error: "Participant ID is required" }, { status: 400 });
+  }
+
+  try {
+    // Get season
+    const season = await findSeasonById(seasonId);
+    if (!season) {
+      return data({ error: "Season not found" }, { status: 404 });
+    }
+
+    // Check if draft has started
+    if (!season.draftStartedAt) {
+      return data({ error: "Draft has not started" }, { status: 400 });
+    }
+
+    // Check if draft is paused
+    if (season.draftPaused) {
+      return data({ error: "Draft is currently paused" }, { status: 400 });
+    }
+
+    // Check if draft is complete
+    const teams = await findTeamsBySeasonId(seasonId);
+    const totalPicks = season.draftRounds * teams.length;
+    const currentPickNumber = season.currentPickNumber || 1;
+
+    if (currentPickNumber > totalPicks) {
+      return data({ error: "Draft is already complete" }, { status: 400 });
+    }
+
+    // Get draft slots to determine current team
+    const draftSlots = await findDraftSlotsBySeasonId(seasonId);
+    const draftOrder = draftSlots.map((slot: any) => ({
+      teamId: slot.teamId,
+      draftOrder: slot.draftOrder,
+    }));
+
+    const currentTeamId = getTeamForPick(currentPickNumber, draftOrder);
+
+    if (!currentTeamId) {
+      return data({ error: "Could not determine current team" }, { status: 400 });
+    }
+
+    // Verify it's the correct team's turn
+    if (teamId !== currentTeamId) {
+      return data({ error: "It is not this team's turn" }, { status: 400 });
+    }
+
+    // Verify user has permission (team owner or commissioner)
+    const team = teams.find((t: any) => t.id === teamId);
+    const isTeamOwner = team?.ownerId === userId;
+    const isUserCommissioner = await isCommissioner(season.leagueId, userId);
+
+    if (!isTeamOwner && !isUserCommissioner) {
+      return data({ error: "You do not have permission to make this pick" }, { status: 403 });
+    }
+
+    // Check if participant is already drafted
+    const isDrafted = await isParticipantDrafted(seasonId, participantId);
+    if (isDrafted) {
+      return data({ error: "This participant has already been drafted" }, { status: 400 });
+    }
+
+    // Calculate pick info
+    const { round, pickInRound } = calculatePickInfo(currentPickNumber, teams.length);
+
+    // Determine picked by type
+    const pickedByType = isUserCommissioner && !isTeamOwner ? "commissioner" : "owner";
+
+    // Create the draft pick
+    const pick = await createDraftPick({
+      seasonId,
+      teamId,
+      participantId,
+      pickNumber: currentPickNumber,
+      round,
+      pickInRound,
+      pickedByUserId: userId,
+      pickedByType,
+      timeUsed: 0,
+    });
+
+    // Remove from queue if it was queued
+    const queue = await getTeamQueue(teamId);
+    const queueItem = queue.find((item: any) => item.participantId === participantId);
+    if (queueItem) {
+      await removeFromQueue(queueItem.id);
+    }
+
+    // Update season to next pick
+    const nextPickNumber = currentPickNumber + 1;
+    await updateSeason(seasonId, { currentPickNumber: nextPickNumber });
+
+    // Add increment time to current team's timer
+    if (season.draftIncrementTime) {
+      const timers = await getSeasonTimers(seasonId);
+      const currentTimer = timers.find((t: any) => t.teamId === teamId);
+      if (currentTimer) {
+        const newTime = currentTimer.timeRemaining + season.draftIncrementTime;
+        await updateTeamTimer(teamId, newTime);
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Check if draft is complete
+    const io = getSocketIO();
+    if (nextPickNumber > totalPicks) {
+      await updateSeasonStatus(seasonId, "active");
+      io.to(`draft-${seasonId}`).emit("draft-completed", {
+        seasonId,
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Broadcast pick to all clients in the room
+    io.to(`draft-${seasonId}`).emit("pick-made", {
+      pick,
+      nextPickNumber,
+      isDraftComplete: nextPickNumber > totalPicks,
+    });
+
+    // Emit queue update to team owner
+    const updatedQueue = await getTeamQueue(teamId);
+    io.to(`draft-${seasonId}`).emit("queue-updated", {
+      teamId,
+      queue: updatedQueue,
+    });
+
+    return data({ success: true, pick });
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error("Error making pick:", error);
+    return data({
+      error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : "Failed to make pick",
+    }, { status: 500 });
+  }
+}
diff --git a/app/routes/leagues/$leagueId.draft.tsx b/app/routes/leagues/$leagueId.draft.tsx
index 9aba38e..9860b28 100644
--- a/app/routes/leagues/$leagueId.draft.tsx
+++ b/app/routes/leagues/$leagueId.draft.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { data, redirect } from "react-router";
 import type { LoaderFunctionArgs } from "react-router";
 import { getAuth } from "@clerk/react-router/server";
+import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
 import {
   findLeagueById,
   findCurrentSeason,
@@ -11,10 +12,13 @@ import {
   getSeasonTimers,
   findSeasonWithSportsSeasons,
   getTeamQueue,
+  getTeamForPick,
 } from "~/models";
 import { DraftGrid } from "~/components/draft/DraftGrid";
 import { PlayerList } from "~/components/draft/PlayerList";
 import { DraftQueue } from "~/components/draft/DraftQueue";
+import { CommissionerControls } from "~/components/draft/CommissionerControls";
+import { useDraftSocket } from "~/hooks/useDraftSocket";
 
 export async function loader(args: LoaderFunctionArgs) {
   const { userId } = await getAuth(args);
@@ -114,17 +118,173 @@ export default function DraftRoom({ loaderData }: { loaderData: Awaited<ReturnTy
     league,
     season,
     teams,
-    draftPicks,
+    draftPicks: initialDraftPicks,
     participants,
-    queueItems,
-    timers,
+    queueItems: initialQueueItems,
+    timers: initialTimers,
     isCommissioner,
     userTeam,
-    currentPickNumber,
+    currentPickNumber: initialPickNumber,
     totalPicks,
-    isDraftComplete,
+    isDraftComplete: initialIsDraftComplete,
+    draftSlots,
   } = loaderData;
 
+  // Local state for real-time updates
+  const [draftPicks, setDraftPicks] = useState(initialDraftPicks);
+  const [queueItems, setQueueItems] = useState(initialQueueItems);
+  const [timers, setTimers] = useState(initialTimers);
+  const [currentPickNumber, setCurrentPickNumber] = useState(initialPickNumber);
+  const [isDraftComplete, setIsDraftComplete] = useState(initialIsDraftComplete);
+  const [isDraftStarted, setIsDraftStarted] = useState(!!season.draftStartedAt);
+  const [isDraftPaused, setIsDraftPaused] = useState(season.draftPaused || false);
+
+  // Socket connection
+  const { on, off } = useDraftSocket(season.id);
+
+  // Calculate current team
+  const draftOrder = draftSlots.map((slot: any) => ({
+    teamId: slot.teamId,
+    draftOrder: slot.draftOrder,
+  }));
+  const currentTeamId = getTeamForPick(currentPickNumber, draftOrder);
+  const currentTeam = teams.find((t: any) => t.id === currentTeamId);
+  const currentTeamName = currentTeam?.name || "Unknown";
+
+  // Socket event handlers
+  useEffect(() => {
+    // Listen for pick made
+    const handlePickMade = (data: any) => {
+      setDraftPicks((prev: any) => [...prev, data.pick]);
+      setCurrentPickNumber(data.nextPickNumber);
+      setIsDraftComplete(data.isDraftComplete);
+    };
+
+    // Listen for draft started
+    const handleDraftStarted = (data: any) => {
+      setIsDraftStarted(true);
+      setIsDraftPaused(false);
+      setTimers(data.timers);
+    };
+
+    // Listen for draft paused
+    const handleDraftPaused = (data: any) => {
+      setIsDraftPaused(data.isPaused);
+    };
+
+    // Listen for draft completed
+    const handleDraftCompleted = () => {
+      setIsDraftComplete(true);
+    };
+
+    // Listen for queue updates
+    const handleQueueUpdated = (data: any) => {
+      if (userTeam && data.teamId === userTeam.id) {
+        setQueueItems(data.queue);
+      }
+    };
+
+    on("pick-made", handlePickMade);
+    on("draft-started", handleDraftStarted);
+    on("draft-paused", handleDraftPaused);
+    on("draft-completed", handleDraftCompleted);
+    on("queue-updated", handleQueueUpdated);
+
+    return () => {
+      off("pick-made", handlePickMade);
+      off("draft-started", handleDraftStarted);
+      off("draft-paused", handleDraftPaused);
+      off("draft-completed", handleDraftCompleted);
+      off("queue-updated", handleQueueUpdated);
+    };
+  }, [on, off, userTeam]);
+
+  // Commissioner action handlers
+  const handleStartDraft = async () => {
+    try {
+      const formData = new FormData();
+      formData.append("action", "start-draft");
+      formData.append("seasonId", season.id);
+
+      const response = await fetch("/api/draft-commissioner", {
+        method: "POST",
+        body: formData,
+      });
+
+      if (!response.ok) {
+        const error = await response.json();
+        console.error("Failed to start draft:", error);
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("Error starting draft:", error);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handlePauseDraft = async () => {
+    try {
+      const formData = new FormData();
+      formData.append("action", "pause-draft");
+      formData.append("seasonId", season.id);
+      formData.append("pause", "true");
+
+      const response = await fetch("/api/draft-commissioner", {
+        method: "POST",
+        body: formData,
+      });
+
+      if (!response.ok) {
+        const error = await response.json();
+        console.error("Failed to pause draft:", error);
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("Error pausing draft:", error);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleResumeDraft = async () => {
+    try {
+      const formData = new FormData();
+      formData.append("action", "pause-draft");
+      formData.append("seasonId", season.id);
+      formData.append("pause", "false");
+
+      const response = await fetch("/api/draft-commissioner", {
+        method: "POST",
+        body: formData,
+      });
+
+      if (!response.ok) {
+        const error = await response.json();
+        console.error("Failed to resume draft:", error);
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("Error resuming draft:", error);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleForcePick = async () => {
+    if (!currentTeamId) return;
+
+    try {
+      const formData = new FormData();
+      formData.append("action", "force-pick");
+      formData.append("seasonId", season.id);
+      formData.append("teamId", currentTeamId);
+
+      const response = await fetch("/api/draft-commissioner", {
+        method: "POST",
+        body: formData,
+      });
+
+      if (!response.ok) {
+        const error = await response.json();
+        console.error("Failed to force pick:", error);
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("Error forcing pick:", error);
+    }
+  };
+
   return (
     <div className="min-h-screen bg-background">
       {/* Header */}
@@ -213,9 +373,16 @@ export default function DraftRoom({ loaderData }: { loaderData: Awaited<ReturnTy
               {isCommissioner ? (
                 <div className="rounded-lg border bg-card p-6">
                   <h2 className="mb-4 text-xl font-bold">Commissioner Controls</h2>
-                  <div className="flex items-center justify-center py-12 text-muted-foreground">
-                    Controls will be implemented in Phase 9
-                  </div>
+                  <CommissionerControls
+                    isDraftStarted={isDraftStarted}
+                    isDraftPaused={isDraftPaused}
+                    isDraftComplete={isDraftComplete}
+                    currentTeamName={currentTeamName}
+                    onStartDraft={handleStartDraft}
+                    onPauseDraft={handlePauseDraft}
+                    onResumeDraft={handleResumeDraft}
+                    onForcePick={handleForcePick}
+                  />
                 </div>
               ) : (
                 <div className="rounded-lg border bg-card p-6">
@@ -229,6 +396,10 @@ export default function DraftRoom({ loaderData }: { loaderData: Awaited<ReturnTy
                       <span className="text-muted-foreground">Draft Rounds:</span>
                       <span className="ml-2 font-medium">{season.draftRounds}</span>
                     </div>
+                    <div>
+                      <span className="text-muted-foreground">Current Team:</span>
+                      <span className="ml-2 font-medium">{currentTeamName}</span>
+                    </div>
                   </div>
                 </div>
               )}
diff --git a/server/socket.ts b/server/socket.ts
index 8f45ee9..daa3cbb 100644
--- a/server/socket.ts
+++ b/server/socket.ts
@@ -32,13 +32,29 @@ export function setupSocketIO(httpServer: HTTPServer): SocketServer {
       console.log(`Socket ${socket.id} left draft room: ${roomName}`);
     });
 
+    // Draft Actions - Phase 9
+    // These events will be handled by API routes and then broadcast back via socket
+    // The client will call API routes which will then use getSocketIO() to broadcast
+    socket.on("make-pick", (_data) => {
+      console.log("make-pick event received, should use API route instead");
+    });
+    
+    socket.on("commissioner-start-draft", (_data) => {
+      console.log("commissioner-start-draft event received, should use API route instead");
+    });
+    
+    socket.on("commissioner-pause-draft", (_data) => {
+      console.log("commissioner-pause-draft event received, should use API route instead");
+    });
+    
+    socket.on("commissioner-force-pick", (_data) => {
+      console.log("commissioner-force-pick event received, should use API route instead");
+    });
+
     // Handle disconnection
     socket.on("disconnect", () => {
       console.log(`Client disconnected: ${socket.id}`);
     });
-
-    // Draft-specific events will be added in Phase 9
-    // For now, we're just setting up the infrastructure
   });
 
   return io;
diff --git a/tsconfig.node.json b/tsconfig.node.json
index afaea84..a717121 100644
--- a/tsconfig.node.json
+++ b/tsconfig.node.json
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@
     "server/**/*.ts",
     "vite.config.ts",
     "database/**/*.ts",
-    "app/contexts/**/*.ts"
+    "app/contexts/**/*.ts",
+    "app/models/**/*.ts"
   ],
   "compilerOptions": {
     "composite": true,
diff --git a/vite.config.ts b/vite.config.ts
index 36dea4b..8f02a76 100644
--- a/vite.config.ts
+++ b/vite.config.ts
@@ -15,4 +15,9 @@ export default defineConfig(({ isSsrBuild }) => ({
   server: {
     allowedHosts: true,
   },
+  resolve: {
+    alias: {
+      "~/database": "/database",
+    },
+  },
 }));