Burner's Burning Questions: Free Agency, Mock Drafts, Camps, Roster Predictions, 2018
Greetings from BBQ to everyone in BGO land.
Today we bring you our latest mock of the 2018 offseason and there are some changes. The combine arrives in less than two weeks and the Redskins will be evaluating more prospects. BBQ will cover the combine with periodic updates.
We hope you enjoyed the guest mock earlier in the week. It was nice of Nathan Britton to share some of his thoughts with us and give more insights from another perspective. We will have another mock next week from a surprise guest.
Free agency is inching closer and the 2018 offseason is now gaining some steam. The format for the mocks this offseason 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 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:
Running Back (?)
Wide Receiver
Tight End (?)
Left Guard
Defensive Tackle
Inside Linebacker (?)
Strike Safety (?)
Round One: Minkah Fitzpatrick, CB/SS/FS, Alabama
Last year a special player from Alabama magically dropped to the Redskins in round one. Could it happen again? Fitzpatrick is very special and if he drops, then the team should be sprinting to the podium.
Other Possible Targets:
Rashaan Evans, ILB, Alabama
Billy Price, OG/C, Ohio St.
Quenton Nelson, OG, Notre Dame
Calvin Ridley, WR, Alabama
Roquan Smith, ILB, Georgia
Da'Ron Payne, DT, Alabama
Tremaine Edmunds, OLB, Virginia Tech
Round Two: Will Hernandez, OG, Texas-El Paso
The powerful left guard fills a major need as Hernandez could be a mainstay for a dozen years or more.
Other Possible Targets:
Ronald Jones, RB, Southern California
James Washington, WR, Oklahoma St.
Derrius Guice, RB, Louisiana St.
Tim Settle, DT, Virginia Tech
Sony Michel, RB, Georgia
Isaiah Wynn, OG, Georgia
Round Four: Dante Pettis, WR, Washington
Pettis could go a round higher, but he would be a good value pick here. Good receiving skills, but is also a superb kick returner.
Other Possible Targets:
Justin Jones, DT, North Carolina St.
Wyatt Teller, OG, Virginia Tech
Kalen Ballage, RB, Arizona St.
Frank Ragnow, OC/OG, Arkansas
Mike Gesicki, TE, Penn St.
Korey Robertson, WR, Southern Mississippi
Uchenna Nwosu, OLB, Southern California
Dallas Goedert, TE, South Dakota St.
Kyzir White, SS, West Virginia
Round Five: Siran Neal, SS/FS/CB/ST, Jacksonville St.
A versatile defensive back who could likely step in at the corner slot position immediately.
Other Possible Targets:
Troy Fumagalli, TE, Wisconsin
Allen Lazard, WR, Iowa St.
Micah Kiser, ILB, Virginia
Riley Ferguson, QB, Memphis
Greg Stroman, CB, Virginia Tech
B.J. Hill, DT, North Carolina St.
Round Six: Chase Litton, QB, Marshall
A bigger/taller prospect that would have the luxury of learning behind a seasoned veteran. Long term starter potential.
Other Possible Targets:
Brad Bozeman, C, Alabama
Kyle Lauletta, QB, Richmond
Michael Gallup, WR, Colorado St.
Adonis Alexander, CB, Virginia Tech
K.C. McDermott, G/OT, Miami
Quin Blanding, SS, Virginia
Poona Ford, DT, Texas
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:
Darren Carrington, WR, Utah
Brendan Mahon, G/OT, Penn St.
Mike White, QB, Western Kentucky
Brandon Facyson, CB, Virginia Tech
Cam Phillips, WR, Virginia Tech
Coleman Shelton, OG/C, Washington
Round Seven: Folorunso Fatukasi, DT/DE, Connecticut
A late round prospect who was a defensive tackle for the Huskies, but could also see time at end on the next level.
Undrafted Free Agent Prospects:
Andrew Trumbetti, OLB, Notre Dame
Cole Reyes, SS, North Dakota
Jester Weah, WR, Pittsburgh
Jordan Thomas, CB, Oklahoma
Donovan Wilson, CB, Texas A&M
Ryan Finley, QB, North Carolina St.
Reggie Carter, ILB, Georgia
Eddy Peneiro, K, Florida
Drew Bailey, DE/DT, Louisville
Cody O'Connell, OG, Washington St.
Walter Brady, OLB, Middle Tennessee St.
Jeb Blazevich, TE, Georgia
Bruce Hector, DE/DT, South Florida
Evan Berry, KR/FS, Tennessee
There is the latest mock of the 2018 offseason. We will have another guest mock early next week and return with a mock of our own late next week. 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!