Redskins Seven Round Mock Draft 2.0
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Round 2: Cyrus Kouandjio OT Alabama
Cyrus Kouandjio may be the most talented second round pick if he does indeed fall to the Redskins at 34. Kouandjio is a massive 6’7’ 322 pounds; that could help a Redskins offensive line that was undersized to fit Mike Shanahan’s offense and got pushed around far too often in 2013. The issue with Kouandjio is whether he can stay healthy and if his knee will hold up. Teams have mixed opinions of this, however, Dr. James Andrews says his knee is fine (same Dr. who performed RGIII’s knee surgery) so the Redskins would likely trust his judgment and not let Kouandjio fall past 34. He has the potential to be a steal and future star in the NFL, but potential to be a bust if his knee and health don’t hold up.
Round 3: Shane Skov ILB Stanford
The Redskins have bolstered their pass rush this offseason by retaining Brian Orakpo and signing Jason Hatcher. Shane Skov would add even more pass rush, the opportunistic linebacker made a living in the backfield at Stanford. Whether he was sacking the quarterback or tackling the ball carrier for a loss Skov was somehow disrupting the offense. Skov is a playmaker with the nose for the football. Skov plays with a ton of emotion and gives 110% on every play, which you have to love, and is a great leader. Skov could immediately compete for the starting inside linebacker position beside Perry Riley.
Round 4: Ed Renyolds S Stanford
What I love about Ed Renyolds is his understanding of his position. Renyolds understands that he is the last line of defense and he does an excellent job making sure the ball doesn’t get by him. At 6’2 he has a long frame that allows him to cover a lot of space and make plays on the ball. Renyolds isn’t the most athletic, but he plays smart he doesn’t get beat deep often. This style of play would be a refreshing change to the Redskins secondary. Renyolds could push fellow young safety’s Phillip Thomas and Bacarri Rambo for playing time, and he would have a chance to win. Renyolds and Thomas could be an excellent pair of young saftey’s for the future for Washington.
Round 5: Keith McGill CB Utah
Keith McGill is a versatile player with experience at both safety and corner. He has great size at 6’3 211 pounds. However, the “Seattle Seahawks” effect may have already taken place causing McGill to be gone by this time due to his size and speed combination and upside. However, McGill is a very raw player at this point and shouldn’t be drafted too high. He was a JUCO transfer and only played one year at Utah before entering the draft. McGill is a player with huge upside and would provide great value at this point in the draft.
Round 6: Kelcy Quarles DT South Carolina
Kelcy Quarles is often overshadowed by teammate and potential number one overall pick Jadeveon Clowney. However, Quarles enjoyed a very productive senior season with the Gamecocks. Some scouts are unsure about Quarles because they believe he was given a lot of one-on-one opportunities from teams focusing on Clowney. However, Quarles is a high motor player who could learn under a veteran defensive line and develop into a solid player.
Round 7: De’Anthony Thomas RB Oregon
De’Anthony Thomas is an electrifying athlete that imposes fear into defenses when he is on the field. So why could he be available in the seventh round? Because Thomas is 5’10 176 pounds, however, you can never have enough “offensive weapons” which is what Thomas is often labeled as. Thomas could provide Coach Jay Gruden with his third down back with receiver like skills to catch the ball out of the backfield. Gruden could do a variety of things with Thomas, split him wide, put him in the slot, use him as an H-Back, much like the Seattle Seahawks use Percy Harvin.
