Burner's Burning Questions: Free Agency, Mock Drafts, Camps, Roster Predictions, 2018
Greetings from BBQ to everyone in BGO land.
Today we bring you the fourth round of mocks of the 2018 offseason and the last set for this month. Free agency is getting closer and the Super Bowl is lurking. We have two mocks for you today and that will be a weekly feature at BBQ for the next few weeks. One mock features the idea of keeping Kirk Cousins and the second mock will be devoted to a scenario of not retaining him.
We will continue this format until we know the status of Kirk Cousins. It's very complicated, but we hope to know more in the coming weeks.
The format for the mocks this offseason will feature shorter descriptions this year of 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, coaching changes 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 mind of the Redskins brain trust and see what they will do.
Without any further delays, let's take a look at the latest mocks of 2018.
Team Needs:
Quarterback (?)
Running Back
Wide Receiver
Tight End (?)
Left Guard
Defensive Tackle
Inside Linebacker
Strike Safety
Mock One: Kirk Cousins Returns
Round One: Trade
The Redskins trade down in round one as the Bills offer both of their first round picks and a fifth rounder.
Round One: Da'Ron Payne, DT, Alabama
Payne is the space eating defensive tackle that Jim Tomsula has been coveting since his arrival at Redskins Park.
Other Possible Targets:
Christian Kirk, WR, Texas A&M
Quenton Nelson, OG, Notre Dame
Calvin Ridley, WR, Alabama
Courtland Sutton, WR, Southern Methodist
Roquan Smith, ILB, Georgia
Minkah Fitzpatrick, FS, Alabama
Rashaan Evans, ILB, Alabama
Round One: Billy Price, OG/C, Ohio St.
Price would be an immediate starter at left guard and could man the position for twelve years or more.
Round Two: Ronald Jones, RB, Southern California
The Redskins can't continue to rely on mid round prospects at running back.
Other Possible Targets:
Vita Vea, DT, Washington
Nick Chubb, RB, Georgia
Maurice Hurst, DE, Michigan
Will Hernandez, OG, Texas-El Paso
Sony Michel, RB, Georgia
Bryce Love, RB, Stanford
DeShon Elliott, FS, Texas
Round Three: James Washington, WR, Oklahoma St.
The Redskins need a speedy receiver and one who can stretch the field. Washington fits that description.
Other Possible Targets:
Duke Ejiofor, DE, Wake Forest
Wyatt Teller, OG, Virginia Tech
Frank Ragnow, G/C, Arkansas
Tim Settle, DT, Virginia Tech
Malik Jefferson, ILB, Texas
Kyzir White, SS, West Virginia
Andrew Brown, DE, Virginia
Round Four: Mike Gesicki, TE, Penn St.
Jordan Reed could be released by the Redskins or traded in the offseason.
Other Possible Targets:
Justin Jones, DT, North Carolina St.
Luke Falk, QB, Washington St.
Uchenna Nwosu, OLB, Southern California
Dallas Goedert, TE, South Dakota St.
Harrison Phillips, DE, Stanford
Mason Rudolph, QB, Oklahoma St.
Round Five: Micah Kiser, ILB, Virginia
The Redskins venture down the road and find a good inside linebacker who can also play special teams.
Other Possible Targets:
Jaylen Dunlap, CB, Illinois
Cam Serigne, TE, Wake Forest
Riley Ferguson, QB, Memphis
Marcus Baugh, TE, Ohio St.
Kalen Ballage, RB, Arizona St.
B.J. Hill, DT, North Carolina St.
Round Five: Kyle Lauletta, QB, Richmond
Lauletta is an underrated signal caller who would have the benefit of learning from a veteran.
Round Six: K.C. McDermott, G/OT, Miami
Having depth and a great deal of flexibility along the offensive line helps the Hurricanes prospect.
Other Possible Targets:
Allen Lazard, WR, Iowa St.
Breeland Speaks, DE, Mississippi
Steve Ishmael, WR, Syracuse
Quin Blanding, SS, Virginia
Jack Cichy, ILB, Wisconsin
Ian Thomas, TE, Indiana
Round Seven: Jake Wieneke, WR, South Dakota St.
Coming from a lesser known program and conference, Wieneke actually has excellent skills and is an underrated prospect.
Other Possible Targets:
Brandon Facyson, CB, Virginia Tech
Brendan Mahon, G/OT, Penn St.
Mike White, QB, Western Kentucky
Matt Elam, DT, Kentucky
Coleman Shelton, OG/C, Washington
Round Seven: Folorunso Fatukasi, DE, Connecticut
A late round prospect who was a defensive tackle for the Huskies, but would be an end at the next level.
Mock Two: Kirk Cousins Does Not Return
In this second mock, we go with the possibility that the Redskins were able to add a quarterback in free agency and will not draft one in the early rounds.
Round One: Da'Ron Payne, DT, Alabama
Round Two: Ronald Jones, RB, Southern California
Round Three: James Washington, WR, Oklahoma St.
Round Four: Mike Gesicki, TE, Penn St.
Round Five: Kyle Lauletta, QB, Richmond
Round Six: K.C. McDermott, G/OT, Miami
Round Seven: Jake Wieneke, WR, South Dakota St.
Round Seven: Folorunso Fatukasi, DE, Connecticut
There are your fourth round of mocks for 2018. The draft will be here before you know it, but we have many mocks in the weeks and months ahead. See you as we go along.
Hail To The Redskins!