WASHINGTON REDSKINS
WASHINGTON REDSKINS2016: 8-7-1, third place NFC East
2017 DRAFT: No. 17
| TOTAL | PASSING | RUSHING | YPC | SACKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 403.4 (3rd) | 297.4 (2nd) | 106.0 (21st) | 4.5 (7th) | 23 (4th) |
| TOTAL | PASSING | RUSHING | YPC | SACKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 377.9 (28th) | 258.1 (25th) | 119.8 (24th) | 4.5 (27th) | 38 (9th) |
NEEDS
1. DT — Chris Baker is a free agent, as is Cullen Jenkins, and it's a decent draft for interior defenders.
2. ILB — Washington is in luck since the 2017 class is loaded with ILBs.
3. S — A free safety with elite range would be ideal to pair with CB Josh Norman.
4. WR — Pierre Garcon and DeSean Jacks are each free agents; Cousins needs more weapons despite the presence of Jamison Crowder. They do have loads of cap space, though a good chunk of that likely goes to Kirk Cousins no matter which way his contract is sliced.
John Ross, WR — Washington
Ross is considered a DeSean Jackson clone with top-end speed and the ability to make defenders miss in the open field. He's also a threat on kick returns and worked to add strength and physicality to his game.
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Malik McDowell, DT — Michigan
McDowell is described as a 3-4 DE or a 4-3 DT with the ability to push the pocket up the middle, which may be Washington's only pass-rush weakness. Jay Gruden's new defensive coordinator Greg Manusky has made it clear he wants to improve the run defense and McDowell excels in this area, too — all 6-foot-6 and 280 pounds of him.
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Jabrill Peppers, S — Michigan
Peppers may be more versatile than Jamal Adams and a bigger hitter than Malik Hooker, the other two surefire first-round safety talents in the class. Peppers would be an asset versus the pass, but could also be used effectively closer to the line of scrimmage on run plays.
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Zach Cunningham, ILB — Vanderbilt
Cunningham is generating buzz as both an inside linebacker as well as outside. At 6-foot-4 and 234 pounds, he's a bit lighter than other ILBs but has speed and toughness to make up for it. He's also likely to pack on another 8-10 pounds. He grades out exceptionally in terms of range and coverage, offering a sideline-to-sideline 'backer with the ability to cover tight ends and running backs.
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Jarrad Davis, ILB — Florida
Davis is a prototypical inside linebacker at 6-foot-1 and just under 240 pounds with strengths in tackling and range. Pairing Davis with Mason Foster in the middle immediately improves the run defense.
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