For many Washington Redskins fans, mock drafts have been pretty dull so far this year. It is almost a sure thing that the Redskins draft DE Chase Young with the No. 2 overall pick — unless they’re overwhelmed with a trade offer — and they are without a second-round pick due to the trade up for Montez Sweat in 2020.
Because of this, most mock drafts, which tend to span only 1-2 rounds, are boilerplate for Redskins fans. However, once you start getting into the 3-4 rounders, that’s where things get interesting. Thankfully, USA Today’s Draft Wire has released a four-round mock draft that has the Redskins taking some lesser-known prospects with their second and third pick.
No. 66 (Round 3) — CB AJ Terrell — Clemson
It would make sense to draft a cornerback in April, as it stands as one of the primary needs for the Redskins in 2020. However, taking a corner this early in the draft leads us to believe that Draft Wire doesn’t think Washington will satisfy their CB need in free agency. That could mean that they fail to repair relationships with CB Quinton Dunbar, or they are unable to convince a top player like James Bradberry or Byron Jones to come to the Redskins.
Still, if you are to look to pick up a CB in the draft, you could do a lot worse than Terrell. The junior out of Clemson is a great athlete with quick feet and excels in man coverage, which is primarily what the Redskins have run over the past few years. He isn’t a major threat in the tackling game, but that’s not needed as much in Washington with Landon Collins looming in the secondary.
No. 98 (Round 4) — OT Yasir Durant — Missouri
If we could glean that the selection of a cornerback means Washington might miss out on the CB free agency market, then we could also assume that the projected selection of an offensive tackle may prelude to the whole Trent Williams situation not being sorted out as well. That, or the Redskins could choose to draft a young tackle in order to bolster their o-line depth, but it would see that a later pick would do the trick there.
Durant is a solid talent at the tackle position, and he has experience moving across the offensive line positions as well. Starting in junior college, Durant was ranked as the No. 3 JUCO guard in 2017 before moving to left tackle at Missouri. His 6-foot-7, 330-pound frame makes him a monster on the QBs blindside, and he’s been adept at pulling around the line and lead blocking on counter plays in college. According to The Draft Network, Durant is sometimes liable to get beat inside by edge rushers, but his wide base makes him a solid asset in the pass-blocking game.
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