The Washington Redskins have made their final pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, bringing this much-needed sporting event to a close in Washington. It was extremely obvious early on that the Redskins were determined to draft versatile players who can play multiple positions on the field, working to increase their depth across the roster and fill holes where they will eventually arise.
All in all, I would give the Redskins a B+ for their 2020 draft class. With fantastic offensive finds, plus the addition of the overall best player in the draft in Chase Young, Washington for sure added three players who could potentially be difference makers in their rookie seasons. However, after that, they changed things up a bit and selected players, not for roster needs, but rather depth in a few key areas on both offense and defense.
So who was our favorite pick, and where do they all grade out? Here’s our final grades for the 2020 NFL Draft.
Round 1: DE Chase Young — Ohio State
Grade: A
Drafting Chase Young with the No. 2 overall pick was an easy decision to make, and one that the Redskins did quickly. While a few teams were calling and offering trades in order to move up to the second spot, Washington never had any intention of going with someone other than Young, he was always their man.
Chase will instantly slot into the starting defensive end spot opposite Montez Sweat, and he will only help bolster an already stacked defensive front seven for the Redskins. Whenever you can get the best overall player in the draft with the second pick, you know you’ve done something right.