{"id":1722,"date":"2009-04-25T22:18:58","date_gmt":"2009-04-25T22:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thehogs.net\/blogs\/?p=1722"},"modified":"2009-04-27T18:59:43","modified_gmt":"2009-04-27T18:59:43","slug":"redskins-select-brian-orakpo-at-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/2009\/04\/25\/redskins-select-brian-orakpo-at-13\/","title":{"rendered":"Redskins Select Brian Orakpo At #13"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Following all of the hype surrounding the Redskins interest in USC quarterback Mark Sanchez, they end up selecting a position of need, possibly because of a little bit of luck.<\/p>\n<p>First, the New York Jets swooped in to select Sanchez at #5 overall following a trade they made with the Cleveland Browns. And then, unexpectedly, Texas defensive end Brian Orakpo, projected to be a Top-10 pick on some boards, slipped to the Redskins at #13 overall.<\/p>\n<p>Orakpo, the Lombardi and Nagurski Award Winner, will likely fill in at defensive end and hopefully provide the Redskins with a pass rush that has long been desired in D.C. He also has the ability to drop back and play linebacker as well. <\/p>\n<p>Hoepfully the workout warrior will provide the Redskins with instant results and improve the NFL&#8217;s No. 4 ranked defense with its lackluster pass rush.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following all of the hype surrounding the Redskins interest in USC quarterback Mark Sanchez, they end up selecting a position of need, possibly because of a little bit of luck. First, the New York Jets swooped in to select Sanchez at #5 overall following a trade they made with the Cleveland Browns. 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