Burner's Burning Questions: Free Agency, Mocks, Camps, OTAs, Roster Predictions, 2019

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The prospects list that was posted a short time ago to reflect this change.

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I was able to be on the "Okay with Maddy Jane" podcast yesterday and it posted a short time ago. We spent an hour talking about the Redskins and what they may do in the draft and what's left of free agency. We also talked about the Josh Rosen situation and then spent the final few minutes talking about the Final Four.

Check it out when you get a chance.

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BB, maybe you can add in the nuances, but as a sideline guy I'm just not pickin up the signals that Rosen is in our future. No real foundation on this, just a feel. At this point in the game (or real soon), AZ should be testing the market, planting seeds that create some competition that escalates the value, etc. Their startegy could very well be to keep both QBS (assuming they take Kyler; cheap afterall) and market Rosen after Kyler has a good year.

No idea, but as the clock winds down, that seems a possibility. Could be wrong - but this is playtime with draft speculation afterall!

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Burner's Burning Questions: Free Agency, Mocks, Camps, OTAs, Roster Predictions, 2019​

Greetings from BBQ to everyone in BGO land and guests from social media – we hope you become a member here.

The 2019 NFL draft is just under three weeks away and it will be here before you know it! Free agency has entered a dormant phase and should pick up again after May 7. We now have a few ideas about what the team needs in later this month. The process of team building never ends and BBQ is about to take a look at what could happen this spring and summer.

Today we feature a mock that has a trade. BBQ believes that the Redskins will seek to make such a move in the draft – perhaps several moves.

Will BBQ match or surpass the success that it had with the 2018 mocks? It will be difficult and very challenging, but it is a task that we embrace. With that kind of success, we truly believe it helps the members of BGO to focus on the players who are prospects that the Redskins are seeking. It feels good to provide everyone here with the kind of service you expect from BBQ.


Upcoming Dates:
- Days until the first Redskins workouts: 10
- Days until the NFL Draft: 20
- Days until OTAs: 45
- Days until mandatory mini-camp: 60
- Days until the first NFL preseason game: 118
- Days until the 2019 Regular Season Opener: 153

Without any further delays, let's take our latest look at the 2019 draft with this mock.


Round One: Trade
The Redskins trade down in round one and gain a second and fourth rounder.


Round One: Brian Burns, OLB, Florida St.
Brian Burns has been steadily climbing the charts since the end of the 2018 season. Excellent burst off the edge – often leaving left tackles and guards behind. Able to use his hands effectively when pushing aside offensive linemen. Has an array of explosive moves to the quarterback and often forces running backs back to the inside. Collapses pockets regularly. His motor never stops. Quickly notices what the offensive play is designed to do and immediately disrupts it. Ability to play with a hand in the dirt or standing up, thus making Burns able to compete in 3-4 and 4-3 packages.

Other Possible Picks:
Cody Ford, G/OT, Oklahoma
Devin White, ILB, LSU
Drew Lock, QB, Missouri
T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa
Clelin Ferrell, OLB, Clemson
D.K. Metcalf, WR, Mississippi
Montez Sweat, Edge/OLB, Mississippi St. (Health Concern [Heart])
Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio St.
Jonah Williams, OT/OG, Alabama
Noah Fant, TE, Iowa
Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma (Interviews Poorly)


Round Two: N'Keal Harry, WR, Arizona St.
N'Keal Harry has the size, athleticism, strength, speed, and cerebral qualities to excel at the next level. He can create separation from corners on a consistent basis. Harry is a true red zone target and often wrestles the ball away from any defender. Able to make impressive catches along the sideline, in the open field, and in plenty of traffic. Able to gain significant chunks of yardage after the catch. Above average speed and maneuverability on short routes and slants. Decent blocking skills.

Other Possible Picks:
Nasir Adderly, FS/SS, Delaware
Kelvin Harmon, WR, North Carolina St.
Parris Campbell, WR, Ohio St.
A.J. Brown, WR, Mississippi
Jaylon Ferguson, OLB, Louisiana Tech
Deebo Samuel, WR, South Carolina
Round Two: Will Grier, QB, West Virginia (Past Character Issues)
Hakeem Butler, WR, Iowa St.
Jachai Polite, Edge/OLB, Florida (Character Issues, Interviews Poorly)
Taylor Rapp, FS, Washington


Round Two: Chris Lindstrom, OG, Boston College
Lindstrom is an all-around solid guard and could be an effective starter on the left side for a decade or more. Fundamentally sound. Solid lead blocker on counter plays and sweeps/jet sweeps. Exceptional in pass protection and the rushing offense. Solid blocker downfield on screens and short passes.


Round Three: Kahale Warring, TE, San Diego St.
A Jack of all trades, but a master of none describes Warring. However, he is a solid tight end and rarely makes mistakes. Strengths include solid blocking skills, decent speed, very good route tree, superb pass protection, situational awareness, and excellent work ethics/positive attitude. Warring's size (6'5”, 255) and determination make it difficult for defenders to bring him down immediately after a reception.

Other Possible Picks:
Riley Ridley, WR, Georgia
Caleb Wilson, TE, UCLA
D'Andre Walker, OLB, Georgia
Armani Hooker, FS, Iowa
Jace Sternberger, TE, Texas A&M
Andy Isabella, WR, Massachusetts
Irv Smith, TE, Alabama
Rock Ya-Sin, CB, Temple
J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, WR, Stanford
Ryan Finley, QB, North Carolina St.
Brett Rypien, QB, Boise St.
Connor McGovern, OC/OG, Penn St.
Mack Wilson, ILB, Alabama (Character Issues)
Michael Deiter, OG, Wisconsin


Round Three (Comp Pick): Deionte Thompson, FS, Alabama
No Redskins draft is complete without a draftee from Alabama. The Redskins have a need at free safety. The Crimson Tide has one available this off-season and he could be a natural fit for the burgundy and gold. Thompson is an aggressive free safety, but he can over pursue at times. Having Landon Collins as a mentor should help him to improve greatly, but Thompson will need to overcome the poor decision making that he is known for at times. Good height, but should add about fifteen pounds of bulk to his frame. Good speed. Solid range in the open field, but needs to improve footwork just a bit. As a single high safety, Thompson will need to become more disciplined at the next level.


Round Four: DaMarkus Lodge, WR, Mississippi
DaMarkus Lodge receives far less attention than his fellow receivers at Ole Miss, but he is very talented and he could be an absolute steal at this juncture. Mississippi has a limited offense playbook and the receivers suffered to a certain degree. Lodge should be in the conversation for one of the better receivers in a very stacked class, but A.J. Brown and D.K. Metcalf grab more attention from draft analysts. Solid receiver. Good speed. Great blocker. Excellent size. Easily creates separation. Legitimate red zone target. Able to gain extra yardage after a reception. Could have a better career than Metcalf and Brown.


Possible Picks:
David Sills, WR, West Virginia
Jalen Jelks, OLB, Oregon
Miles Boykin, WR, Notre Dame
Jarrett Stidham, QB, Auburn
Tytus Howard, OT, Alabama St.
Hunter Renfrow, WR, Clemson
Isaac Nauta, TE, Georgia
Clayton Thorson, QB, Northwestern


Round Five: Devine Ozigbo, RB, Nebraska
Ozigbo is certainly not the most accomplished running back in the 2019 draft, but he has skills that definitely will serve him well at the next level. At 6'0”, 235, this Cornhusker is strong and powerful. He will not run away from defenders and is not a downhill threat, but Ozigbo will run through those same defenders and can gain five to eight yards with ease. Good receiver on screens and short passes. Typically takes three or four tacklers to bring him down.

Other Possible Picks:
Foster Moreau, TE, LSU
Christian Miller, OLB, Alabama
Easton Stick, QB, North Dakota St.
Iman Marshall, CB, Southern California
Max Scharping, OT/OG, Northern Illinois
Stanley Morgan, WR, Nebraska
Maxx Crosby, OLB, Eastern Michigan
Khalen Saunders, DT, Western Illinois
Terry Godwin, WR, Clemson
Lester Cotton, OG, Alabama
Carl Granderson, OLB, Wyoming
Corbin Kaufusi, DE, Brigham Young
Austin Bryant, OLB, Clemson
Devine Ozigbo, RB, Nebraska
Juwan Johnson, WR, Penn St.
Trace McSorley, QB, Penn St.


Round Five (Comp Pick): Corbin Kaufusi, DE/OLB, Brigham Young
Kaufusi is a bit raw, but has a ton of potential. He stands 6'9” and weighs in at 285. He can add bulk to his frame and be a true defensive end or play edge. He's strong, powerful, deceptively quick, and would likely need a year to adjust to the NFL. Kaufusi has a 6'1” sister who can likely out-lift you with considerable ease – tallness and strength runs in the family. Matt Ioannidis was a fifth round selection. Can lightning strike twice?


Round Six (Comp Pick): Blake Cashman, ILB, Minnesota
Cashman is a talented and highly underrated inside linebacker. He played in obscurity in the great white north and while the Golden Gophers are not followed closely in the football world, Cashman quietly made a name for himself against quality competition. A bona fide tackling machine. Always around the football and making plays. Solid against the run, but struggles somewhat in coverage. Good speed – can close on the ball quickly. Will need to make his mark initially as a special teams ace.

Other Possible Picks:
Khalil Hodge, ILB, Buffalo
Chuma Edoga, OT, Southern Cal
Saivion Smith, CB, Alabama
Mecole Harman, WR, Georgia
Gardner Minshew, QB, Washington St.
Nate Davis, OG/OT, UNC-Charlotte
Emanuel Hall, WR, Missouri
Garrett Brumfield, OG, Louisiana St.
Tre Watson, ILB, Maryland
Kingsley Keke, DE/DT, Texas A&M
Shareef Miller, OLB, Penn St.


Round Seven: Ulysees Gilbert, ILB, Akron
If you're looking for a late round gem that is the model of consistency and with plenty of upside, then Ulysees Gilbert is a perfect selection here. At 6'1” 235, he has prototypical size for an inside linebacker. Gilbert has started since his sophomore year and contributed in every game as a true freshman in 2015. A tackling machine. Solid in coverage (averages several interceptions a year), solid in the rushing defense, solid in the pass rush. Superb athleticism allows him to excel in all three facets, including sacking the quarterback a few times each year. The only knock on him is the lack of quality D1 competition faced.

Other Possible Picks:
Jaylen Smith, WR, Louisville
Ryan Pope, OT, San Diego St.
Renell Wren, DT, Arizona St.
Olamide Zaccheaus, WR, Virginia
Joe Dineen, ILB, Kansas
Sean Bunting, CB, Central Michigan
Sione Takitaki, ILB, Brigham Young
Jalen Hurd, WR, Baylor
Dakota Allen, ILB, Texas Tech
Nate Herbig, OG, Stanford
Keelan Doss, WR, California, Davis
Daylon Mack, DT, Texas A&M
Kendall Blanton, TE, Missouri
Eric Dungey, QB, Syracuse


Round Seven: Ului Lapuaho, OT, BYU
It's no secret that Ty Nsekhe struggled this past season in backup duty and will be in his mid-thirties this year. Ului Lapuaho at 6'7”, 330 is similar in size to Nsekhe and would bring a youthful infusion to the tackles. Hailing from the state of Utah, the massive lineman has served his Mormon mission (Australia) and is likely ready to be a quality backup at the next level.


UDFA Prospects
Kevin Wilkins, DT, Rutgers
Cody Thompson, WR, Toledo
Nick Linder, OC/OG, Indiana
Chris Slayton, DT, Syracuse
Preston Williams, WR, Colorado St. (Character Issues)
Jimmy Moreland, CB, James Madison
Dru Samia, OG, Oklahoma
Sterling Sheffield, OLB, Maine
Trevon Wesco, TE/FB, West Virginia
KaVontae Turpin, WR/KR, Texas Christian
Cole Herdman, TE, Purdue
Chris Peace, OLB, Virginia
Tyler Roemer, OT, San Diego St. (Character Issues)
Jack Fox, P, Rice
Olive Sagapolu, DT, Wisconsin


In Conclusion

The Redskins comp picks are as follows: Rounds 3, 5, 6, and 7. Comp picks can be traded.

There is your latest mock today. We have three mocks next week. The volume of mocks will increase as we get closer to the draft.

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As for Rosen, we'll see what happens. A trade probably won't happen until the draft.

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I like the strategy and the picks. I'ld stand behind the strategy regardless of record this season - but they have to hit on these picks!

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This Redskins draft is so difficult to predict. Probably the most difficult in at least twenty-four years. There are many Skins pundits who are flabbergasted with the predictions, mocks, and expectations - I am one of them. The only sure thing in 2019 thus far was Landon Collins. Everything else is simply an uneducated guess.

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Burgundy Burner said:

This Redskins draft is so difficult to predict. Probably the most difficult in at least twenty-four years. There are many Skins pundits who are flabbergasted with the predictions, mocks, and expectations - I am one of them. The only sure thing in 2019 thus far was Landon Collins. Everything else is simply an uneducated guess.

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And this makes me think they're inclined to go QB in the 1st round because if word got out they were going to reach on a 1st round pick, or even trade up before the draft...people would be up in arms. My thinking is they will mitigate the effect on the fans if it comes as a surprise when they trade a 1st and a 3rd this year, and a second next year to move up into the top 10 for Haskins.

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Elephant said:

And this makes me think they're inclined to go QB in the 1st round because if word got out they were going to reach on a 1st round pick, or even trade up before the draft...people would be up in arms. My thinking is they will mitigate the effect on the fans if it comes as a surprise when they trade a 1st and a 3rd this year, and a second next year to move up into the top 10 for Haskins.

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Nah I've got a feeling that unless Lock slides to 15 we grab Sweat or Burns. Makes too much sense to solidify the pass rush so we can get to Wentz & Prescott quicker. I wouldn't be mad if one of the Devin linebackers magically fell to us either.

Unless we obtain Rosen or if Lock is at 15, we go impact defense. BOOK IT!

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Either of these scenarios is certainly possible. Or there could be another path that no one is considering.

I do think we trade down in the early rounds - perhaps more than once. That has happened in recent years and Brudan have both come out recently in favor of such a strategy.

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Yeah I've got no idea where they'll actually go, but it's fun to speculate. Trading down and accruing early mid rounds would be pretty fantastic too. We definitely need depth in a few areas with a youth movement.

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Elephant said:

And this makes me think they're inclined to go QB in the 1st round because if word got out they were going to reach on a 1st round pick, or even trade up before the draft...people would be up in arms. My thinking is they will mitigate the effect on the fans if it comes as a surprise when they trade a 1st and a 3rd this year, and a second next year to move up into the top 10 for Haskins.

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Oh I hope they don't!! But, it would be a Brudan move to trade the farm for a QB with some known limitations and only one year of solid starting data.

They have spent Snyder's entire ownership patching and reaching - never, ever building a roster from the inside out.

IMO, if they reach for a 1st rnd QB it will be a marketng move and not a long-term competitive move. Gruden has as much as said he doesn't favor drafting a QB. His reasons may be short-term, but it's a hint on what he thinks should be done. Get some assurance Foster will be playing day 1, draft an edge rusher or CB in the ist rnd, draft a WR or top flight TE in the second, OT/Guard in 3rd rnd...and some depth QB in the 3rd or fourth. You know they will trade down in onw of the rounds to pick up an extra draft slot in the following round.

Fix the roster Skins! Then get your QB. No way you go anywhere in the playoffs with what we have now - including a first rnd QB pick. Get the friggin roster in place thise season! Complete the build for a championship run next season. That's how teams (execpt the Pats) do it.

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Warring is definitely an intriguing prospect. Played about every sport known to man growing up. Really was a basketball player (which reportedly is why he's so athletic) and came to football very late. As little as he has played, it's a testament to his size, speed, and athleticism that he is climbing draft boards. He came into the draft as a day 3 guy but may get drafted much earlier as you have him here BB based on his huge ceiling.

As for Rosen, the rumor mill really heated up yesterday - moving from the Redskins *could* make an offer to some rumblings that a deal for Rosen was close to being made. I would be very surprised if we don't have an answer on that situation here in the next week. I don't think the Redskins want to still be messing around on that front heading into draft week. IMHO, 3 things could keep the Rosen trade from happening. One - the Cards asking price is too high (although it sounds like the price for Rosen may be falling not rising). Two - Jay Gruden or others decide he's not a good fit talent-wise or temperamentally. Or three - the Redskins really love one of the QBs in the draft and are willing to gamble on getting their man (with Keenum as a safety net). Who knows where it'll land, but a lot of talking heads were talking yesterday as if a deal for Rosen to the Skins was almost inevitable.

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Oh I hope they don't!! But, it would be a Brudan move to trade the farm for a QB with some known limitations and only one year of solid starting data.

They have spent Snyder's entire ownership patching and reaching - never, ever building a roster from the inside out.

IMO, if they reach for a 1st rnd QB it will be a marketng move and not a long-term competitive move. Gruden has as much as said he doesn't favor drafting a QB. His reasons may be short-term, but it's a hint on what he thinks should be done. Get some assurance Foster will be playing day 1, draft an edge rusher or CB in the ist rnd, draft a WR or top flight TE in the second, OT/Guard in 3rd rnd...and some depth QB in the 3rd or fourth. You know they will trade down in onw of the rounds to pick up an extra draft slot in the following round.

Fix the roster Skins! Then get your QB. No way you go anywhere in the playoffs with what we have now - including a first rnd QB pick. Get the friggin roster in place thise season! Complete the build for a championship run next season. That's how teams (execpt the Pats) do it.

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Couple things. First of all, the only time the Skins have dramatically 'reached' in a modern draft was with RG3. I guess you could argue it was a PR move, but I think they honestly believed he was going to be the future at that position. I doubt any of us during his first season would've disagreed with that assessment (he was offensive ROY). They really don't have a history of moving up to make 'splash' moves. You're right that we are sort of in a similar situation coming into this draft as we were back then. Fans beleaguered and pissed and attendance waning. But if any pick were going to be made to pacify fans I think it was bringing on Landon Collins. Yeah, he's a great defender, but it was also a very popular move with fans.

I have more faith in the Redskins draft approach in recent years. If they move up dramatically to nab a QB (which I think is probably the least likely of all the scenarios, but yes could still happen), it'll be because they truly believe someone can be had who is a long-term franchise starter. If it occurs it'll be called stupid, and a reach, and typical irresponsibility by the Redskins FO. But we wouldn't know for years if it was warranted and justified.

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Warring is definitely an intriguing prospect. Played about every sport known to man growing up. Really was a basketball player (which reportedly is why he's so athletic) and came to football very late. As little as he has played, it's a testament to his size, speed, and athleticism that he is climbing draft boards. He came into the draft as a day 3 guy but may get drafted much earlier as you have him here BB based on his huge ceiling.

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Of course there are always exceptions. But personally, I'd lean towards drafting seniors every chance we could.
More tape. And I think it shows commitment, too.

I realize many seniors, are seniors, because the weren't considered good enough to come out early. But I still like having more film to study. More experience on the field. And longer periods of not having been "in trouble", off the field.

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One scenario could develop. If the Redskins really really love Drew Lock or Haskins, and no other team is willing to give the Cardinals a better offer for Rosen, possible that the Redskins could have a wink-and-nod deal with Arizona in place heading into the draft. If 'Player X' is not available to us at 15, we will give you ____ for Rosen'. Scenario would require that the Redskins are much higher on a young QB in this draft than they are on Rosen and want to wait and see if that player falls to them before making a move to acquire Rosen as option #2 .

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