1.06: Who Should The Washington Redskins Take? (1 Viewer)

[Sigmund Bloom]

The NFLDraftguys Staff weighs in

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Who do YOU think they should take?

 

[Andy Dufresne]

There is only one answer: The best defensive lineman possible.

Adams, Anderson, Branch, and maybe even Okoye.

A dark horse selection could be cornerback. Springs is aging, Rogers is busting, and Smoot is overrated.

 

[Arsenal of Doom]

Adams, Anderson, or Branch in that order. I think they have the right idea about trading down if they can swing it however.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Adams, Anderson, or Branch in that order. I think they have the right idea about trading down if they can swing it however.

Absolutely. Season ticket holders should sue for negligence over the T.J. Duckett deal. They currently pick 6th overall, and then not again until the 5th round! :X

 

[ConstruxBoy]

Anderson.

Peterson dropping in my mock.

:X

 

[Arsenal of Doom]

There is only one answer: The best defensive lineman possible.Adams, Anderson, Branch, and maybe even Okoye.A dark horse selection could be cornerback. Springs is aging, Rogers is busting, and Smoot is overrated.

That's part of the reason I think a trade down is so appealing. Adams, Anderson, and Branch are clearly the top DL in the draft, but IMO there isn't a huge drop off to the next tier.

 

[Arsenal of Doom]

Adams, Anderson, or Branch in that order. I think they have the right idea about trading down if they can swing it however.

Absolutely. Season ticket holders should sue for negligence over the T.J. Duckett deal. They currently pick 6th overall, and then not again until the 5th round!

And this is already a team that has been lacking quality depth for years.

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Anderson. Peterson dropping in my mock.

The way I have things going, Peterson goes to the Browns and Quinn/Russell drop, but I can definitely see the Browns taking a QB, and instead Peterson drops. For now, we have a lot of mystery in the top of the first, and that indeed makes for good :XMy gut feeling is that the many scenarios at the top of the first will make for a dramatic trade up or two in the top 6 picks.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

Anderson. Peterson dropping in my mock.

The way I have things going, Peterson goes to the Browns and Quinn/Russell drop, but I can definitely see the Browns taking a QB, and instead Peterson drops. For now, we have a lot of mystery in the top of the first, and that indeed makes for good My gut feeling is that the many scenarios at the top of the first will make for a dramatic trade up or two in the top 6 picks.

I think the Browns go with Quinn and Peterson and Russell are dropping. Now, Washington could certainly take Russell, but I don't think there's a chance they take Peterson. MIN, of course, might like Russell. Of course, I have the Raiders taking Thomas and the Lions taking Johnson, so what do I know?

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I think the Browns go with Quinn and Peterson and Russell are dropping. Now, Washington could certainly take Russell, but I don't think there's a chance they take Peterson. MIN, of course, might like Russell.

I don't think so. I think they would view Russell as nearly the identical QB as Tarvaris Jackson is.

Of course, I have the Raiders taking Thomas and the Lions taking Johnson, so what do I know?

What you know for certain is just as much as the rest of us do.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

I think the Browns go with Quinn and Peterson and Russell are dropping. Now, Washington could certainly take Russell, but I don't think there's a chance they take Peterson. MIN, of course, might like Russell.

I don't think so. I think they would view Russell as nearly the identical QB as Tarvaris Jackson is.

Of course, I have the Raiders taking Thomas and the Lions taking Johnson, so what do I know?

What you know for certain is just as much as the rest of us do.

Yeah, which is why I'm not sure they would take him. I imagine they would rather have Quinn to come in and play right away. But I have the Browns taking him. In reality, this is a good spot for teams to trade up for someone dropping (Russell and Peterson on my board) so that the Redskins can actually get some more picks.

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

I think the Browns go with Quinn and Peterson and Russell are dropping. Now, Washington could certainly take Russell, but I don't think there's a chance they take Peterson. MIN, of course, might like Russell.

I don't think so. I think they would view Russell as nearly the identical QB as Tarvaris Jackson is.

Of course, I have the Raiders taking Thomas and the Lions taking Johnson, so what do I know?

What you know for certain is just as much as the rest of us do.

Yeah, which is why I'm not sure they would take him. I imagine they would rather have Quinn to come in and play right away. But I have the Browns taking him. In reality, this is a good spot for teams to trade up for someone dropping (Russell and Peterson on my board) so that the Redskins can actually get some more picks.

I agree 100%, but I wonder if getting MORE picks would make Snyder's head explode

 

[Mr. Peterson]

They should take Branch if he's available. I think he's a bit above Okoye, Adams and Anderson.

But I really think they should trade down. Not picking again until the 5th is bad news. They are in a perfect situation to trade down and the Buffalo Bills are in a perfect situation to trade up. It makes so much sense that it's hard not to imagine. They can get one of the 4 lineman they are hoping to get (probably Okoye) and get a couple extra picks to work with. Should be a done deal already (unless of course Peterson is gone by the 1.6).

 

[fatness]

While it's not a solid reason for making a draft choice, the Redskins need help at DT even more than they need help at DE in my opinion. 2 years ago when their defense was so tough it was primarily due to the play of the tackles, Griifin and Salavea. Both have declined due to injury.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

While it's not a solid reason for making a draft choice, the Redskins need help at DT even more than they need help at DE in my opinion. 2 years ago when their defense was so tough it was primarily due to the play of the tackles, Griifin and Salavea. Both have declined due to injury.

But it's easier to find decent-to-good DTs later in the draft than it is DEs. Golston played pretty well for them and he was a 6th rounder.

 

[fatness]

I listened to Mayock last night, and he described Branch as a boom-or-bust pick --- someone who would be a perennial all-pro or would wash out completely. If there's that kind of risk involved, the Redskins would be better trading down due to their lack of draft picks and numerous needs. They need help on the D-line, linebacker, and at OG.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

I think the Browns go with Quinn and Peterson and Russell are dropping. Now, Washington could certainly take Russell, but I don't think there's a chance they take Peterson. MIN, of course, might like Russell.

I don't think so. I think they would view Russell as nearly the identical QB as Tarvaris Jackson is.

Of course, I have the Raiders taking Thomas and the Lions taking Johnson, so what do I know?

What you know for certain is just as much as the rest of us do.

Yeah, which is why I'm not sure they would take him. I imagine they would rather have Quinn to come in and play right away. But I have the Browns taking him. In reality, this is a good spot for teams to trade up for someone dropping (Russell and Peterson on my board) so that the Redskins can actually get some more picks.

I agree 100%, but I wonder if getting MORE picks would make Snyder's head explode

You say that like it's a bad thing.

 

[Guinis72]

I agree that the best thing to do for the Skins would be to trade down a little bit. I'd make our wish list Branch, Adams, Anderson, Okoye.

About a month ago, I favored Adams or Anderson, but with the addition of London Fletcher I'd now prefer Branch. We do need the pass rush, but I beleive it's more important to keep blockers off the LB corps of McIntosh, Fletcher, and Washington.

 

[redman]

If they pick at 1.06, they'll take either Anderson or Branch, with a preference for Branch if both are available. Backup plan would be Adams or Okoye.

 

[T Man]

The Skins should trade the pick and drop back into the 10-15 area. The problem is trying to find a willing partner.

Assuming the cannot, I think Anderson is the pick here.

 

[jurb26]

Branch

Adams

Anderson

That is how I rank them as overall players and for who the Skins should draft. Of course if they can trade down, secure more picks and still get any 1 of the 3 then I say they should do it. The problem is, I'm sure Wash has scouted all 3 of these guys in great detail and they possibly have a strong preferenece for 1 of them. Everyone assumes that Wash will not trade down because a suiter may not be there. They may just not want to trade down because they like 1 of these prospects so much more than the others.

 

[Marc Faletti]

Sounds like we all agree that D-line should be the focus, eh?

I had them taking Anderson, but both Branch and Adams were gone in my mock by the 6th pick. I think Adams is better suited for the Cover 2, but I like both Anderson and Branch for the 'Skins.

Personally, Branch appeals to me a little more; you can never be sure a DE will make the same impact in the pros against the top 64 OTs in the world, but a fiesty behemoth like Branch almost certainly guarantees your opponents will struggle to run between those OTs.

 

[cscmtp]

please let Calvin Johnson drop like Mike Williams did a few years ago. Yeah, i know, i know, they need DE or DT, and it will never happen, but one can hope and dream...

 

[redman]

please let Calvin Johnson drop like Mike Williams did a few years ago. Yeah, i know, i know, they need DE or DT, and it will never happen, but one can hope and dream...

That would be the ideal scenario, but only because the trade down value while on the clock with Johnson on the board would be huge. Same with Peterson being on the board there, and perhaps to a lesser extent Quinn.

 

[Sidewinder16]

Sounds like we all agree that D-line should be the focus, eh?

I had them taking Anderson, but both Branch and Adams were gone in my mock by the 6th pick. I think Adams is better suited for the Cover 2, but I like both Anderson and Branch for the 'Skins.

Personally, Branch appeals to me a little more; you can never be sure a DE will make the same impact in the pros against the top 64 OTs in the world, but a fiesty behemoth like Branch almost certainly guarantees your opponents will struggle to run between those OTs.

This blurb was in a Washington Post article a few weeks ago:

After being unimpressed with Clemson's Gaines Adams and intrigued but not overwhelmed by Michigan defensive tackle Alan Branch -- though sources said the team liked its non-workout meeting with Arkansas defensive end Jamaal Anderson --

I think the Redskins came away from the combine with the sentiment that was mentioned earlier; there isn't much separation between the players generally lumped in the 1st DL tier and the 2nd tier (at least not as much as in other positions). I think a trade down is almost a certainty. The only hold up will be a willing partner, but I have a feeling that shouldn't too much of a problem.

 

[scoobygang]

I really think the most intriguing player for the Skins is Carriker. In Williams first two years as the DC in Washington, perhaps his most underrated player was Phillip Daniels. Daniels was very, very good serving as a run anchor from the end position (this is also the strength of Renaldo Wynn's game) and it's been my experience that Williams' schemes work best with DEs that seem almost better cut out of the 3-4 mold.

Carriker has the size and strength to really hold the point of attack while providing an athleticism upgrade so that the Skins don't sacrifice so much pressure. He's also a natural to move inside on third down for a more explosive push up the middle of the pocket.

The question, at least to me, is how far down could the Skins move and still be assured of getting him? Every workout number seems to improve his stock, so I'm not at all sure he'll last into the late teens.

I also think that Carriker was as productive within the scheme of Nebraska's defense as any other D-Lineman on the board. His numbers were frankly terrific for a 3-4 end on the strong side.

 

[Arsenal of Doom]

I really think the most intriguing player for the Skins is Carriker. In Williams first two years as the DC in Washington, perhaps his most underrated player was Phillip Daniels. Daniels was very, very good serving as a run anchor from the end position (this is also the strength of Renaldo Wynn's game) and it's been my experience that Williams' schemes work best with DEs that seem almost better cut out of the 3-4 mold.Carriker has the size and strength to really hold the point of attack while providing an athleticism upgrade so that the Skins don't sacrifice so much pressure. He's also a natural to move inside on third down for a more explosive push up the middle of the pocket.The question, at least to me, is how far down could the Skins move and still be assured of getting him? Every workout number seems to improve his stock, so I'm not at all sure he'll last into the late teens.I also think that Carriker was as productive within the scheme of Nebraska's defense as any other D-Lineman on the board. His numbers were frankly terrific for a 3-4 end on the strong side.

I don't think they can drop below San Fransico if they wanted to target Carriker, which doesn't give them many options. Maybe Houston would want to move up from 8 if Peterson slides to the 6 spot?

 

[redman]

I really think the most intriguing player for the Skins is Carriker. In Williams first two years as the DC in Washington, perhaps his most underrated player was Phillip Daniels. Daniels was very, very good serving as a run anchor from the end position (this is also the strength of Renaldo Wynn's game) and it's been my experience that Williams' schemes work best with DEs that seem almost better cut out of the 3-4 mold.

Carriker has the size and strength to really hold the point of attack while providing an athleticism upgrade so that the Skins don't sacrifice so much pressure. He's also a natural to move inside on third down for a more explosive push up the middle of the pocket.

The question, at least to me, is how far down could the Skins move and still be assured of getting him? Every workout number seems to improve his stock, so I'm not at all sure he'll last into the late teens.

I also think that Carriker was as productive within the scheme of Nebraska's defense as any other D-Lineman on the board. His numbers were frankly terrific for a 3-4 end on the strong side.

I don't think they can drop below San Fransico if they wanted to target Carriker, which doesn't give them many options. Maybe Houston would want to move up from 8 if Peterson slides to the 6 spot?

Of all the potential guys to slide down to 1.06, I think Peterson's the least likely. A more likely scenario and one which the Texans have been rumored to be discussing with the 'Skins, is a trade up to 1.06 if Quinn is still on the board, which seems like a much more likely scenario. But moving up two spots even in the high first round only gets the 'Skins a mid-third rounder in addition to the 1.08, and frankly I was hoping there'd be a trade-down scenario for them that might get them two more first day picks.

 

[Arsenal of Doom]

I really think the most intriguing player for the Skins is Carriker. In Williams first two years as the DC in Washington, perhaps his most underrated player was Phillip Daniels. Daniels was very, very good serving as a run anchor from the end position (this is also the strength of Renaldo Wynn's game) and it's been my experience that Williams' schemes work best with DEs that seem almost better cut out of the 3-4 mold.

Carriker has the size and strength to really hold the point of attack while providing an athleticism upgrade so that the Skins don't sacrifice so much pressure. He's also a natural to move inside on third down for a more explosive push up the middle of the pocket.

The question, at least to me, is how far down could the Skins move and still be assured of getting him? Every workout number seems to improve his stock, so I'm not at all sure he'll last into the late teens.

I also think that Carriker was as productive within the scheme of Nebraska's defense as any other D-Lineman on the board. His numbers were frankly terrific for a 3-4 end on the strong side.

I don't think they can drop below San Fransico if they wanted to target Carriker, which doesn't give them many options. Maybe Houston would want to move up from 8 if Peterson slides to the 6 spot?

Of all the potential guys to slide down to 1.06, I think Peterson's the least likely. A more likely scenario and one which the Texans have been rumored to be discussing with the 'Skins, is a trade up to 1.06 if Quinn is still on the board, which seems like a much more likely scenario. But moving up two spots even in the high first round only gets the 'Skins a mid-third rounder in addition to the 1.08, and frankly I was hoping there'd be a trade-down scenario for them that might get them two more first day picks.

I agree. I think the only way they make that trade is if Carriker is who they would take at 1.06 anyway and they want more value. I think they'll end up trading down farther, which will likely take Carriker out of the equation.