The 2021 NFL Draft is just days away. The Washington Football Team will be looking to land a superstar for years to come with the 19th overall pick.
Here is a look at Washington’s five best ever first round draft picks.
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Smith Peels Back The Curtain, Just Days After His Retirement
Washington issued a lovely good luck in your retirement to Alex Smith in a press release last week. They probably thought it would be the last time that they had to issue a press release on the retiring former player. It seemed almost metallic to read at the time. Perhaps it felt that way to the quarterback as well.
Not only did Smith not go gently into that good night, he is the subject of many-to-most of the Washington headlines in the last 24 hours.
Former Washington Tight End Hangs Up The Cleats
A former tight end for the Washington Football Team, and their 3rd round pick in the 2013 Draft, Jordan Reed has announced his retirement. Reed was once considered to be one of the absolute best pass-catching tight ends in all of football.
Former Heisman Trophy Candidate Love, Released By Washington
Bryce Love was released by the Washington Football Team on Monday. He spent two seasons with the team and never played a down. Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported that the former Heisman trophy runner-up , will not be back in Washington next season.
Where Do Washington Management Rank In Terms Of Drafting?
NFL.com’s Gregg Rosenthal just posted his General Manager Power Rankings based on how teams have drafted recently. How did the Washington management group fare in respect to others? It didn’t. The rankings left off the nine teams that have one draft (or less) of experience, so that left Washington’s three-headed approach off the list.
Washington Claim Offensive Lineman Benzschawel Off Waivers
The Washington Football team have claimed former Houston Texans Guard Beau Benzschawel off waivers.
The offensive lineman played his college football at Wisconsin, and was picked up by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2019.
Washington Football Team 2021 Free Agent Subtractions
It’s been a busy offseason in the NFL. Here’s a breakdown of all of Washington’s 2021 NFL free-agent losses, including players that are as of yet, unsigned. Updated with each free agency transaction.
Updated: May 20th, 2021
Washington Releases Five Guys, Including Hall-Of-Famer’s Son
On Friday the Washington Football Team announced that it had trimmed the roster by five players. Among those released was the son of NFL Hall-of-Famer Randy Moss – Thaddeus Moss.
Moss played college football at LSU after transferring from NC State. He caught two touchdowns in LSU’s 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship game. Moss was found to have a broken foot just before the 2020 NFL Draft, and was not selected.
Where Do Washington Rank Financially Amongst NFL Franchises?
COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the bottom line of sports organizations globally. Empty stadiums are unusually tough on the bottom line, but the NFL set the bar in 2020 on making money in the midst of a worldwide epidemic. NFL teams enjoyed a reported average of a 7% increase in overall team value last year. So where did Dan Snyder’s Football Team rank financially amongst the other NFL franchises?
Is Sims On The Block With The New Receiver Additions?
Washington entered the 2021 Free Agency period with the goal of improving their stock at wide receiver. In a manner of days, they signed top prospect Curtis Samuel, and then added Adam Humphries as a slot receiver. They also added slot receiver DeAndre Carter for punt and kickoff returns. So where does that leave fourth year man Cam Sims?
Sims is just 25 years old, and is on a cap-friendly of $2.2M per year deal after signing his free agent tender in March. Adding to his lack of job security is the fact that he is a holdover from the last coaching regime – not the current one.