No. 1 — 2017 Draft Class
Best Picks: Jonathan Allen (17), Ryan Anderson (49), Fabian Moreau (81), Chase Roullier (199), Montae Nicholson (123)
Worst Picks: Samaje Perine (114), Jeremy Sprinkle (154)
Analysis: When you look at the talent that the Redskins picked up in this draft, it’s pretty hard not to rank it as the best of the decade. At the top, three projected starters in 2020 were selected in this draft, with Allen becoming one of the dominant forces on the defensive line. Anderson and Moreau started to show what they could really do in 2019, and both are poised for a much larger role going forward.
At the other end of the spectrum, Perine was cut ahead of the 2019 season, Nicholson was cut earlier this offseason despite having some solid years early on, and Sprinkle is in danger of seeing the chopping block ahead of the 2020 season as well, with so many names competing for the TE spot. Still, with any draft, you’re going to see a lot of turnover, but the fact that the Redskins have been able to hold onto so many solid pieces from this class makes it a clear No. 1 in my books.
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