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2019 NFL Draft: Washington Redskins 7-round mock

By Rucker Haringey

LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 18: Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith (11) grimaces after being helped up after suffering an lower leg injury during a game between the Washington Redskins and the Houston Texans at FedEX Field on November 18, 2018, in Landover, MD. (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 18: Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith (11) grimaces after being helped up after suffering an lower leg injury during a game between the Washington Redskins and the Houston Texans at FedEX Field on November 18, 2018, in Landover, MD. (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 31: Washington Huskies defensive back Jojo McIntosh (14) during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl between the Washington Huskies and the Alabama Crimson Tide. Alabama defeated Washington by the score of 24-7 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 31: Washington Huskies defensive back Jojo McIntosh (14) during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl between the Washington Huskies and the Alabama Crimson Tide. Alabama defeated Washington by the score of 24-7 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Round 5: JoJo McIntosh

The Redskins made a mid-season trade for Haha Clinton-Dix last season but that didn’t solve their issues at safety. Combine that with the team’s decision to part ways with D.J. Swearinger and it’s easy to see why the Redskins need to find a versatile defensive back in the draft.

It’s possible that McIntosh will elect to fill the need before their round five selection, but if they wait, McIntosh could be an excellent pickup. He’s got ideal NFL size for the position at 6-foot-1 and 220 pounds. It’s no surprise that he shows up on film as a really good hitter in the deep third of the field.

The weaknesses in McIntosh’s game are apparent when he’s asked to do too much in coverage. The coaching staff at Washington did a pretty good job of protecting him. NFL talent evaluators will really have to work hard to determine whether or not he can hold up in occasional man coverage or any single high safety alignments.

McIntosh is worth the risk at this point in the draft though. At worst, he profiles as a guy who can play strong safety in predominantly cover two looks. The Redskins run that plenty of the time and can benefit from his ability to come down and hit people. Forecasting him to be an immediate starter might be a stretch, but he can give them some meaningful snaps as a rookie.

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