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Redskins Draft Prep Round Five: Akiem Hicks or Chandler Harnish?

In the fifth round the Redskins will be looking to add some quality depth to their roster. Last year in the fifth the Skins grabbed two valuable contributors in wide receiver Niles Paul and safety Dejon Gomes. A fifth round prospect that can contribute just as much as those two would be a solid pick for the Skins. So where should the Skins add some depth?

I give you Akiem Hicks versus Chandler Harnish. Hicks is a monster of a nose tackle project from north of the border (Regina), who was supposed to be clogging gaps for LSU. The Redskins scouts expressed a lot of interest in Hicks at the Shrine game, where the 6'5, 305 lbs tackle had a great week. The fifth round is a perfect place to add a little d-line depth.

Beyond the d-line the fifth round is also a good spot to add depth to the quarterback position. I believe the Redskins starting QB situation will be figured out well before the fifth round, by why not start grooming a solid backup also? Harnish would be a perfect fit, he's been profiled a couple of times on HH and was solid in the Shrine Game. He was "the man" at Northern Illinois and it would be great to draft a leader and a guy that could push our starting QB come training camp.

Poll
Who should the Redskins draft in the fifth round?
Akiem Hicks, NT, Regina
291 votes
Chandler Harnish, QB, Northern Illinois
160 votes

451 votes | Poll has closed

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I don't think we would draft two quarterbacks

I’m still convinced that Rex is the starter at the beginning of the season unless we get RGIII.

by Fred Dudley on Jan 31, 2012 5:37 AM EST reply actions  

Rex is a FA, he would have to sign prior to the draft.

He was offered a multi-year deal last year and turned it down in favor of a one year deal… what does that tell you?

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by Parks Smith on Jan 31, 2012 8:37 AM EST up reply actions  

+10

When I was a kid, my father told me, "Never hit anyone in anger, unless you're absolutely sure you can get away with it." -Russell Ziskey

by Redskin44 on Jan 31, 2012 11:10 AM EST up reply actions  

Think

5rd may be high for harnish , but would be fine with him or Coleman in the 6th

When I was a kid, my father told me, "Never hit anyone in anger, unless you're absolutely sure you can get away with it." -Russell Ziskey

by Redskin44 on Jan 31, 2012 11:32 AM EST reply actions  

Fifrd Round...thats a new one

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by Parks Smith on Jan 31, 2012 12:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Nose Tackle Comment

We have a good group of 305-310 pd. NT’s. If we get another, why not seek a real beast-around 340-350, like some of the better teams have. A real hole plugger. Just a thought. Any out there?

by seiberus on Jan 31, 2012 10:08 PM EST reply actions  

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