Burner's Burning Questions: Free Agency, Mock Drafts, Camps, Roster Predictions, 2018
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Today we bring you our latest mock of the 2018 off-season and there are several changes, including two blockbuster trades. The draft arrives in two days and the Redskins are evaluating many prospects in these remaining hours. This week we are posting a mock each day, including latter round mocks Friday and Saturday morning.
The format for the mocks this off-season will feature shorter descriptions this year for each player. Time constraints from the fall and early winter have forced us to cram a lot of research into a smaller period of time.
Feel free to offer your own ideas about the draft, free agency, team cuts, team additions, and anything else related to these subjects. Too, we'd like to see your mocks if you are so inclined.
An extra note: These mocks may not necessarily be what BBQ wants or what the members at BGO may prefer. These mocks are designed to try and get into the minds of the Redskins brain trust and see what they will do.
Without any further delays, let's take a look at the latest mock of 2018.
Team Needs:
Running Back
Wide Receiver
Tight End (?)
Left Guard
Defensive Tackle
Inside Linebacker (?)
Strike or Free Safety (?)
Round One: Trade
The Redskins trade down with the New England Patriots as they seize an opportunity to snag Josh Rosen. New England offers two first rounders and a third as a mini-bidding war ensued with the Cardinals.
Round One: Da'Ron Payne, DT/DE, Alabama
A player they like at 13 surprisingly falls to 23. Payne is the space-eating defensive tackle that Jim Tomsula has been coveting since his arrival at Redskins Park, but the Crimson Tide prospect can play all along the line.
Other Possible Targets:
Leighton Vander Esch, OLB, Boise St.
Minkah Fitzpatrick, CB/SS/FS, Alabama
Derrius Guice, RB, Louisiana St.
Roquan Smith, ILB, Georgia
Derwin James, FS, Florida St.
Vita Vea, DT, Washington
Harold Landry, OLB, Boston College
Round One: Trade
Several teams offer to move up from the second round and the Redskins make the move. In addition to that second rounder, they add a fourth rounder as well.
Round Two: Ronald Jones, RB, Southern California
The Redskins can't continue to rely on mid-round prospects at running back and this is the year when the Redskins make a firm commitment to the running back corps.
Other Possible Targets:
Rashaan Evans, ILB, Alabama
Will Hernandez, G, Texas-El Paso
Rashaad Penny, RB, San Diego St.
Nick Chubb, RB, Georgia
Josh Jackson, CB, Iowa
Josh Sweat, OLB, Florida St.
Sony Michel, RB, Georgia
Marcus Davenport, OLB, Texas-San Antonio
Round Two: Billy Price, OG/C, Ohio St.
He drops a bit due to injury, but should be ready for training camp. Price would be an immediate starter at left guard or center and could man either position for twelve years or more.
Round Three: Malik Jefferson, ILB, Texas
A talented athlete who will likely move to the inside after playing OLB for the Longhorns.
Other Possible Targets:
Harrison Phillips, DE/DT, Stanford
Chukwuma Okorafor, OT, Western Michigan
Mike Gesicki, TE, Penn St.
Dallas Goedert, TE, South Dakota St.
Duke Ejiofor, DE/OLB, Wake Forest
Lorenzo Carter, OLB, Georgia
Andrew Brown, DE, Virginia
Round Four: Equanimeous St. Brown, WR, Notre Dame
Less than stellar quarterback play limited his output for the Fighting Irish, but his talent is undeniable. Solid red zone target.
Other Possible Targets:
Dante Pettis, WR, Washington
Scott Quessenberry, C, UCLA
Braden Smith, OG, Auburn
Nathan Shepherd, DT, Fort Hays St.
Frank Ragnow, OC/OG, Arkansas
D.J. Chark, WR, Louisiana St.
Quenton Meeks, CB, Stanford
Wyatt Teller, OG, Virginia Tech
B.J. Hill, DT, North Carolina St.
Kyzir White, SS, West Virginia
Desmond Harrison, OT, West Georgia
Round Four: Uchenna Nwosu, OLB, Southern California
An ultra-versatile edge who knocks down passes often. Can drop back in coverage. Candidate for the hybrid role at strike safety in various packages.
Round Five: Folorunso Fatukasi, DT/DE, Connecticut
A middle round prospect who was a defensive tackle for the Huskies, but could also see time at end on the next level.
Other Possible Targets:
Da'Shawn Hand, DT, Alabama
Tim Settle, DT, Virginia Tech
Korey Robertson, WR, Southern Mississippi
Daurice Fountain, WR, Northern Iowa
Josh Adams, RB, Notre Dame
Siran Neal, SS/FS/CB, Jacksonville St.
Fred Warner, OLB, Brigham Young
R.J. McIntosh, DE/DT, Miami
Round Five: Josh Adams, RB, Notre Dame
A three-headed monster of Ronald Jones, Samaje Perine, and Josh Adams could be formidable. Add in Chris Thompson as the pass catching back and it would become lethal.
Round Six: Cole Madison, OG, Washington St.
The Redskins add depth to the line. Madison will need time to adjust to the NFL, but could be a starter in a year or two. Quality depth.
Other Possible Targets:
Michael Gallup, WR, Colorado St.
Oren Burks, ILB, Vanderbilt
Sean Welsh, G/C, Iowa
David Wells, TE, San Diego St.
Micah Kiser, ILB, Virginia
Akrum Wadley, RB, Iowa
Troy Fumagalli, TE, Wisconsin
Du'Vonta Lampkin, DT, Oklahoma
Bo Scarbrough, RB, Alabama
Round Seven: Auden Tate, WR, Florida St.
Not the fastest receiver out there, but Tate tends to catch what is thrown to him. Good possession receiver. Good red zone target.
Other Possible Targets:
Greg Stroman, CB, Virginia Tech
Taylor Hearn, OG, Clemson
Tre Flowers, S, Oklahoma State
Darren Carrington, WR, Utah
Deon Yelder, TE, Western Kentucky
Kentavius Street, DL, NC State
Arden Key, OLB, Louisiana St.
Troy Apke, FS, Penn St.
Brad Bozeman, C, Alabama
Quin Blanding, SS, Virginia
Round Seven: Will Dissly, TE, Washington
A tight end that goes 6-4, 270 sure would be an asset in rushing attack packages. Needs to refine his pass catching skills.
Undrafted Free Agent Prospects:
Andrew Trumbetti, OLB, Notre Dame
Jester Weah, WR, Pittsburgh
Jake Wieneke, WR, South Dakota St.
Evan Berry, KR/FS, Tennessee
Greg Stroman, CB, Virginia Tech
Austin Golson, C, Auburn
Brandon Facyson, CB, Virginia Tech
Lowell Lotulelei, DT, Utah
Jordan Thomas, CB, Oklahoma
Teo Redding, WR, Bowling Green
Mike Love, DE/OLB, South Florida
Dorian O'Daniel, ILB, Clemson
Coleman Shelton, OG/C, Washington
Rashard Fant, CB, Indiana
Ito Smith, RB, Southern Mississippi
Nick Keizer, TE, Grand Valley St.
Quadree Henderson, WR, Pittsburgh
Eddy Peneiro, K, Florida
Cam Sergine, TE, Wake Forest
K.C. McDermott, G/OT, Miami
Drew Bailey, DE/DT, Louisville
Chase Litton, QB, Marshall
Robert Torgerson, DE, Southern Utah
Cody O'Connell, OG, Washington St.
Jeb Blazevich, TE, Georgia
There is the latest mock of the 2018 off-season. The draft will be here on Thursday. See you as we go along.
Hail To The Redskins!