Redskins Mock Draft

The Redskins are with out a first round pick this year due to the RGIII trade, but lucky for the Redskins there are a lot of good players in our need positions like Safety, Cornerback and Right Tackle.  So we can pick up quality players in later rounds.  Here is my mock draft:

Round 2, Pick No. 51 - Xavier Rhodes – Cornerback (CB) – Florida State (FSU)

I really like Rhodes; he is a bigger corner at 6'2" and 215 pounds so he can handle the big wide receivers in our division.  He played a lot of man coverage at FSU so he would be perfect for the Redskins scheme, because we blitz a lot and play a lot of man coverage.  He is also not afraid to help out in run defense and make tackles on bigger, stronger running backs.  He does need to work on his form tackling but that can be taught by coaches while fearlessness can not.  Another concern is his top end speed.  He seemed to keep up with wide receivers in college but I am very interested to see what his 40 time is at the combine.  If he runs anything under a 4.5 40 he will be fine.  If he falls to this spot in the second round the Redskins would be very smart to take him.

Round 3, Pick No. 85 - Bacari Rambo – Safety (S) – Georgia

Rambo is a very athletic, ball hawking safety and will fit perfectly in our defense.  Overthrowing receivers with Rambo in coverage is dangerous because he usually picks the ball off.  He is has a nose for the ball, whether it is getting interceptions or forcing fumbles which fits perfectly with the Redskins defensive schemes.  He does gamble too much and costs his team at times by being out of position, but I think that is coaching and he will be coached not to make those mistakes in the NFL.  He also has some off the field issues.  He was suspended the first four games last year for falling a drug test.  If this were not the case he could be a high second round pick.  But I think he is worth the gamble and if he is available at pick number 85 we should jump at the opportunity to draft him.

Round 4, Pick No. 116 - B.W. Webb – CB – William & Marry

Webb is a small school prospect but I believe he has the talent to be a great slot corner.  He is small and quick and shouldn't have a hard time chasing after slot receivers.  He also is a position of need and could contribute on special teams.  I think he would be a nice solid pick in the fourth round.   

Round 5, Pick No. 147 - Jordan Mills – Tackle (T) – Louisiana Tech

Mills is a big, 6'6" and 315 pounds, tackle for a smaller school.  He has only played right tackle in his career but that is where we would need him.  He is a husler and will run downfield and make blocks.  He has some technique issues but with good coaching I think he could be a good pick at this point in the fifth round.  

Round 5, Pick No. 157 - Marcus Lattimore– Running Back (RB) - South Carolina

Lattimore has the skill set to be drafted in the first round but with two major knee injuries he is going to see in draft stock fall.  Coach Shanahan seems to always take a running back late in the draft and I think Lattimore is worth taking a chance on.  If he is healthy than we hit a homerun with this pick.  If he ends up never getting back to where he was before the injuries than we just wasted a fifth round pick.  I think he is worth the risk.

Round 6, Pick No. 179 - Ray Ray Armstrong – S – Miami

Armstrong didn't even play football last year because he was kicked off the Miami football team for being involved in boosters.  But he is a freak of an athlete.  He is 6'4" and 227 pounds but runs a 4.5 40 yard dash.  He reminds a lot of people of the late Sean Taylor, and that is why he would make the perfect Redskin.  I think with a good mentor and coach (our defensive back coach is Raheem Morris who is very good) he could be one of the best safeties in this years draft.  This is another risky pick but the rewards, if it works out, would be astronomical.

Round 7, Pick No. 212 - Vince Williams – Inside Linebacker (ILB) – FSU

Williams is a serviceable middle line backer and would make a great special teamer so I think he is worth this last pick and we do need depth at ILB.