Redskins 2012 Mock Draft

1. I like Casey Hayward a lot but I think he’s more of a 3rd round guy. If he sneaked in at the bottom or round 2 that is one thing, but for where the Skins are drafting I’m sure there will be better corners on the board.

2. Schwartz is a nice prospect, but he does need some developmental time. While the Skins need a plug and play guy for RT (which is why typically they will need to grab their tackle in the 2nd round). Some 3rd and 4th round options that I like over Schwartz- Nate Potter, Jeff Allen, Matt McCants, Brandon Mosley.

3. A.J. Jenkins- That’s a really good value pick there, and I do really like him. But i think the Redskins need to either add size or big time speed here (note- I’d make an exception for Ryan Broyles if he is on the board). While this is a fine pick, my guess is there’d be some other options for the Skins.

I have different hopes

I can’t speak much to the individual players chosen, but there are a couple minor changes I would make in how the positions are prioritized.

I think OL needs to go 2nd round. the CB could go 3rd and another OL in the 4th.

I think its better to build through the draft. Should try to get one immediate starter and one guy who can be an eventual starter for the OL via the draft . I’m Ok if they get one starter (Nix hopefully) and one reserve (I like steveo’s suggestion of Collins at T) from FA.

I would not expect them to change hall/wilson next year, they might replace barnes (move him to safety) and get a nickle back in the 4th

Anyone who picks RG3 has my love. That dude is my target at our top 10 pick. I think it was pretty good overall. I’m unfamiliar with many of the late round picks, but I hope to school myself up soon. Demps in the 7th round is another good pick because although he is small, he could still play a little RB and would be a great return man for us. Better than Banks haha.

The 3-4 experts consistently say the the NT position is key for making the 3-4 scheme work and we need a real immoveable object at NT, not a make shift substitute.

He is a CRAZY intelligent man. He is going to the olympics in 2012. He also wants to go straight to las school and already has his undergrad degree. Man is he impressive. I would love to get him.

If the Skins end up with a top 10 pick , as expected , 1st round will be one of the top 4 QB’s. I say this because many of the teams finishing with a higher draft order , already have , or think they have , their franchise QB . Luck will go to Indy , and any of the remaining 3 will fit perfectly in the Shannahan system .
From my understanding , after Kalil , many of the other top OT’s will slide to the late 2nd , to early 3rd rounds . I could see the Skins trading down with their 2nd round pick to get an extra 3rd or 4th round pick . I can also see them trading their 3rd round pick for a lower 3rd round pick and an extra 4th rounder . After wheeling and dealing of picks they could potentially wind up with a huge draft haul . If I’m not mistaken , the Skins already have an extra 4th and 6th round pick .
With the right trading partners , they can get their franchise QB in the first , a starting caliber RT in the lower second , and still have 2-3rd rounders , 3-4th rounders , 1-5th , 2-6th , and a 7th rounder , to fill allot of needs with .
I’m thinking that Nicks will be available in FA , due to the Saints need to resign Brees , and other FA’s on team , while still having to sign their own draft class . The Skins should be able to pick him up in FA . I agree with everyone that London Fletcher needs to be resigned , and I would resign Kerraker (spell?) . Unlike everyone else , I would not resign Landry . He gets burned too often in pass deffence , due to playing too far off the reciever , trying to either jump the route , or make a big hit . He also misses way too many tackles , trying to make the big hit , instead of wrapping a man up for a proper tackle . I like the way Gomes is playing , and feel that he will do a much better job in coverage , and make more tackles . I do believe Fred Davis should be resigned , but only at the right price . Cooley is still under contract , and Paulsen is looking pretty good . No need to overpay Davis if his agent is unreasonable . I say bring back Hightower , as he will not be able to demand a huge contract , coming off knee surgery .
With 5 picks in rounds 3-4 , draft a center , a guard , a NT , ILB , and a DB . Rounds 5-7 give you 4-5 picks , depending on earlier trades , to add depth at O-LINR , D-LINE , LB ,WR ,DB . Running back should already be set with what we have .

I didn’t really specify anything beyond positions of need . I feel that Allen/shanny will pick the best player available , for these positions , instead of going in order of which position they deem more important . If I had to guess , I would say NT ,G , in 3rd round .