The NFL draft is 10 days away and reports of pre-draft visits/workouts continue to come in. The Redskins have brought in every QB that is projected in the first two days of the draft. They are also ahowing a lot of interest in offensive linemen.
The Redskins lost their swing tackle Ty Nsekhe to free agency. Washington drafted Geron Christian in the third round last year, but he was considered a project and was lost fro the year due to an MCL injury.
Washington has already brought in at least three offensive lineman for pre-draft visits, and now there are three more to report.
Tytus Howard has been getting a lot of love from the Redskins in the pre-draft process. Howard(6'5", 322 lbs) is expected to be a Day 2 pick, and the Redskins currently have a 2nd, and two 3rd round picks.
The Redskins have now met with Alabama St. OT Tytus Howard twice. Once at the Senior Bowl (informal) and after his Pro Day (formal). Skins scouts also attended his workout at the ASU Pro Day.
— Ken Burgundy (@BurgundyBurner) March 20, 2019
I'm told Alabama State OL Tytus Howard is visiting the #Redskins on Monday pic.twitter.com/82BP7CbyK3
— Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) April 15, 2019
Strengths
Former high school quarterback with high-end athletic ability
Knee-bender who is extremely smooth and fluid in pass sets
Plenty of quickness in slides to meet speed specialists at top of the rush arc
Mirrors to keep defenders in front of him like a defensive specialist in hoops
Attacks rushers with jabs and counters rather than predictable punch
Maintains posture while re-setting hands, which protects against counters
Locked down Auburn’s edge rushers for most of the matchup
Operates with quickness and timing to thrive on second level as run blocker
Continues working hips and feet to gain positioning advantage after engagement
Plays with pad level and lateral speed to get to toughest backside blocks
Excellent potential as move blocker up to second level
Good job to steer and seal the edge for sweeps
Weaknesses
Hand placement and hand strength needs a lot of work
Loses leverage and core strength with misplaced hands
Flailing outside hand carries no steam
Unable to generate push through leg drive due to lack of lower-body power
Gives ground when edge rushers double back into a bull rush
Will lean in his pass sets, looking for help to brace up
Needs to get hands off quicker and keep from giving away his chest
Needs to hit weights in order to add mass and weight
Lacks upper-body strength
Defaults to bear-hug mauling as base blocker
Washington State OT Andre Dillard has also reportedly worked out for the Redskins. Dillard(6'5", 315 lbs) is a projected 1st round pick
Washington St. OT Andre Dillard, a projected first-round pick, visiting today with the Falcons and the Chargers on way back home. He already has worked out or visited Giants, Jets, Dolphins, Ravens, Titans, Panthers, Vikings, Jaguars, Bills, Texans, Bengals, Packers, Redskins.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 15, 2019
Strengths
Four-year starter for prolific offenses
Intelligent with high character
Exceptional athlete and is expected to test well
Adequate core power with good arm length
Feet are fast and fluid with easy change of direction
Explosive lateral quickness gets him to most reach and cut-off blocks
Skip-pull step is buttery smooth
Runs feet as base blocker and drives from his in-steps
Has balance to adjust to second-level targets and strike with force
He times his initial pass slides with the snap of the ball
Has athletic ability to use a variety of set techniques and depths
Well-balanced setups and can reset hands without falling forward
Mirror quickness to stay in front of edge-to-edge rushers
Jabs with stiff outside hand to stunt rush momentum
Issues with edge pressure are more technical than physical
Feet and agility to find proper recovery angles
Weaknesses
Inexperienced firing off the ball in run game
Questions about if he can flex on opponents as block finisher
Would benefit from low hands and upward strike as run blocker
Needs time to acclimate to NFL set points
Pass slides are quick but short and might require greater initial depth
Punch aim is high and ends up around neck and face mask of opponent
Needs to mix up timing and mode of hand strikes to keep rushers guessing
Allowed unnecessary edge pressure due to excessive inside/out squeeze
Inconsistent determining anchor versus mirror after initial engagement
Doesn’t shove rushers off the path when redirecting from his edge
The Redskins also attended a private workout with Memphis OT Brandon Murphy at his school two weeks ago. Murphy(6'6", 291 lbs) is a a late round prospect the Redskins could bring in.
Brandon Murphy (OT, Memphis) private workout with Redskins at his school Thursday, per a league source #NFLDraftNews
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 5, 2019