2015 Redskins Draft: Jay Gruden Presser

Leonard Williams:

Best Player Available:

#Redskins HC Jay Gruden: "When it came to our pick, we thought he was the best person available." Says he can help change mentality as well.

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) May 1, 2015

Physical mentality:

Gruden said they wanted physical guys. "We want to bring that mentality back to this football team."

— Tom Schad (@Tom_Schad) May 1, 2015

Gruden says Scherff is "tough, physical, very smart."

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) May 1, 2015

"Toughness"was what impressed Gruden the most about Scherff

— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) May 1, 2015

Gruden says you can tell Scherff has a real passion for playing football. You can tell he has fun, Gruden says.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) May 1, 2015

Gruden says of Scherff that "his size, his strength, his tenacity" will help the offense and the running game.

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) May 1, 2015

Scherff will start at right tackle:

Gruden says that Scherff will start at right tackle. He has a lot of experience there and the coach thinks it'll be "a smooth transition."

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) May 1, 2015

Working with Bill Callahan:

Gruden: "The type of guy he is, he's very competitive No. 1." Says Bill Callahan will work him hard and make him a better player.

— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) May 1, 2015

Iowa's offense:

Gruden just made good point : Iowa ran a conventional offense. Made evaluation of Scherff easier. #WASpick

— John Keim (@john_keim) May 1, 2015

Working with Scot McCloughan for the first time:

Gruden on working with McCloughan: "Not very chaotic up there. ... You can see he's experienced, he's been there before."

— Tom Schad (@Tom_Schad) May 1, 2015