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2019 NFL Draft: Washington Redskins full mock draft

By Joe Romano

LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 9: Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden leaves the field following their loss to the New York Giants at FedEx Field. (Photo by Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post via Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 9: Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden leaves the field following their loss to the New York Giants at FedEx Field. (Photo by Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post via Getty Images) /
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OXFORD, MS – SEPTEMBER 8: D.K. Metcalf #14 of the Mississippi Rebels catches a pass for a touchdown during a game against the Southern Illinois Salukis at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Oxford, Mississippi. The Rebels defeated the Salukis 76-41. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
OXFORD, MS – SEPTEMBER 8: D.K. Metcalf #14 of the Mississippi Rebels catches a pass for a touchdown during a game against the Southern Illinois Salukis at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Oxford, Mississippi. The Rebels defeated the Salukis 76-41. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

Round 1 – Pick 15

D.K. Metcalf, WR, Ole Miss

This mock draft, like the offseason, did not break Washington’s way. All three of Kyler Murray, Dwayne Haskins and Drew Lock were off the board before this pick. The next available quarterback is Duke’s Daniel Jones. It is hard to envision Dan Snyder putting his eggs in that basket. Snyder prefers the flashier, headlines grabbing moves.

That is why he would draft D.K. Metcalf from Ole Miss with this pick. Wide receiver is a need for this team and Metcalf is as close to a consensus atop the receiver prospects as any player at their position. After an electric combine there was discussion about Metcalf going inside the top-ten. This range is much better for what he is. With his size, speed and strength profile, Metcalf projects as a true top target for an NFL offense. His limited route tree for the Rebels may give teams pause on his route running ability but all evidence points to him being able to run any route. Do not let the poor agility scores scare you, Metcalf wins without having elite agility and it does not hinder his route running.

Washington needs a wide receiver badly. Former first round pick Josh Doctson has been a disappointment entering his fourth season. Paul Richardson, a free agent signing, has flashed some potential as the team’s second option. The rest of the group is unproven and lowly drafted players. Metcalf could enter the fold as the alpha at the position and give Keenum a scary weapon on the outside.

Other positions Washington could address is edge pass rusher, interior offensive line or defensive back. The edge rushers all went too early and again would have been a reach. Interior offensive line, while a need, does not provide the positional value a receiver does. Finally at defensive back, I think Washington likes their corners and no safety in this class is worth a top-15 pick with how deep it is as a whole.

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