3 linebackers the Redskins should target in 2020 NFL free agency

The Redskins have the makings of a stout defense in 2020, but a high-end linebacker could be exactly what they need to be elite.

Joe Schobert — Cleveland Browns
Nov 10, 2019; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns middle linebacker Joe Schobert (53) tackles Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary (26) during the third quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

The Browns defense struggled quite a bit in 2019, but that doesn’t mean that all of their players were bad. It’s similar to the situation in Washington; even one of the worst defenses in the leagues can still have bright spots, and a select number of players should still be recognized for their ability to put up stats. That recognition should fall to Schobert, who finished the season with 133 total tackles, seven tackles for loss and four interceptions.

Schobert routinely impressed with his ability to rack up high-tackles numbers in a single game, putting up games of 16, 13, 11, 11 and 10, respectively. Like Martinez, he has been playing on a team-friendly, four-year, $2.97 million deal that will likely be rewarded once he hits the open market. Still, the Redskins are expected to have a little bit of flexibility in free agency this year, and Schobert is a player that they could definitely look at adding to the roster.

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