No. 8 — 2018 Draft Class
Best Picks: Daron Payne (13), Derrius Guice (59), Shaun Dion Hamilton (197), Trey Quinn (256)
Worst Picks: Geron Christian (74), Greg Stroman (241)
Analysis: This draft class could end up looking a lot better a few years down the road, but as of now, we are left waiting on unrealized potential. Payne is a solid player upfront, but his build and skill-set give him a high ceiling that we are still waiting to see. Guice is dynamic when healthy, but he’s only played in a total of five games in his two-year career. SDH will see an increased role at LB this coming season, so we will finally get to see what he can really do when called upon, and Quinn will have yet another chance to crack into the receiving rotation, though he didn’t do much with that opportunity in 2019.
Christian was drafted to be a solid left tackle, but now that the Redskins really need him in the wake of the Trent Williams situation, he’s been unable to take the reigns. The same can be said for Stroman, who could have filled a hole left by Josh Norman in 2019, but he was unable to perform up to expectations.