The Washington Redskins took Saahdiq Charles with an eye towards the depth chart, knowing that they had a significant need at the LT position with Trent Williams now officially out of Washington.
News broke right before the Redskins made their fourth-round pick that Washington had traded Williams to the San Francisco 49ers, receiving a 2020 fifth-round pick, and a 2021 third-round pick in return.
With the end of the Trent Williams saga now behind us, it is time to focus on the future, and the Redskins know that they have a major hole to fill at LT. Enter Saahdiqu Charles, a big-bodied tackle from LSU who was rated as a second-round prospect.
While Charles has some great on-field talent, there are questions about his off-field mentality. Several times in college, Charles as disciplined for off-field issues, and he missed games due to suspension as well. But if we know one thing, it’s that Ron Rivera is a strict coach and has the ability to whip anyone into shape.
There are other left tackles on the roster in Washington, so Charles will have to compete for the starting job in training camp. However, I expect that he will be able to win the starting spot and will slot into the top rung on the depth chart for Week 1. If all goes well with his off-field discipline issues, I expect that the Redskins found great value here in the fourth round.
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