Rich Tandler over at Tandler’s blog, has similar information. My thoutght falls in line with it being one of these two, unless a suprise is dropped to #21

Phillip Merling will be the choice
IF an option to trade back occurs with the Redskins gaining an early 2nd round pick then the first selection will be Malcolm.
Where’s the information that the Redskins visited Jordy Nelson too. I’m hoping he’s slated for the 2nd round pick.

Looking forward to this actually occuring but we still over 24 hours away.

A lot of interesting information and comments on the web about who the Redskins will draft, while, simultaneously, articles flying about the Skins pursuit of an accomplished WR.

I am not big on trading big $ and draft choices for an existing WR, unless it is a younger one, in his mid-20’s and a lot cheaper than the reported Johnson trade. To go for Johnson for $21 mil, 1st rnd and other pick(s) is a move that will more likely hurt us then help us in the long run. I still think that there are some very decent WR and linemen prosprects that can be found in round 2 or even 3.

If we stay at 21, and Kenny Phillips is available, take him! I doubt DT, DE or Ot of outstanding +’s vs significant -’s will be available at 21. If a #1 or possibly #2 top rated player, for almost any position is available at 21 take him. If not, try to trade down.

That said, I have seen enough drafts that we just don’t know and depending upon when a run on a certain position occurs, an otherwise top 10 could conceivably fall way down in this dratf.

And, I would almost love to see someone who could plot out over the past decade the number of successes versus bust for rounds 1 thru 4. I suspect that we would be surprised, despite all the effort and analysis, there is a lot of luck involved – analagous to someone throwing darts at the stock listing vs pro stock picks and which one outperforms!

you have earned one Shrute Buck

i couldn’t agree more on your view of trading for CJ and the importance of the draft. I disagree with your wanting to select Kenny Phillips with our first pick though. I don’t believe any S in this draft warrants a 1st rd pick. I’m a Doughty supporter and think he can do the job or at least deserves a longer look. We do need to draft a S at some point though due to lack of depth