2018 NFL Draft: Washington Redskins 7-round mock
By Joe Romano
Round 6 – Pick 191
Keke Coutee, WR, Texas Tech
The Redskins had issues at wide receiver. Free agent Terrelle Pryor did not pan out on his one year deal and will likely not return to the team. Former first round pick Josh Doctson has shown flashes but lacks the consistency the team was hoping for. Slot receiver Jamison Crowder is a solid player that offers a steady set of hands as a chain mover. The team also like receiver Ryan Grant but he has yet to show ability to be a starting level receiver.
Washington would be wise to grab a developmental player like Keke Coutee out of Texas Tech in the later rounds. Coutee flashes as a deep threat when you turn on the tape. He will need time to add some subtly to his route running. However, a player with that type of speed and playmaking would be a sound investment in day three.
Round 7 – Pick 231
Bradley Bozeman, C, Alabama
In the seventh round teams are looking for a few things. Dependable pieces that can be back-ups in the NFL or upside in athletic ability. In offensive lineman it is usually the former of the two. Washington went through a season from hell along their offensive line. The unit will likely return next season and again be one of the game’s best.
Taking Bradley Bozeman to be a player that can plug into any interior position will aid their depth. Manning the pivot for Alabama should be reason alone to be at least a back-up in the NFL. There is room to grow for Bozeman but he does not possess elite traits that warrant a higher selection.
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Round 7 – Pick 241
Jordan Akins, TE, UCF
If Bozeman is the dependable piece that can thrive as a back-up this next pick is the opposite. Jordan Akins of UCF is an oddity in the NFL draft. At 26 years old he spent four years playing baseball in the Texas Rangers organization before playing football at UCF.
Starting out as a receiver and eventually transitioning to tight end, Akins may be the best athlete at the position in the draft. His age will likely push him down draft boards. For a team like Washington, who has the oft-injured Jordan Reed and aging Vernon Davis, Akins could provide a solid rotational player that can also make plays from the slot.