Um... Draft thread?

[cowboykillerzRGiii]

Phk Tampa... Jerks

[cowboykillerzRGiii]

Payne... Another cool name for a D player. Lets hope he makes noise soni can get a jersey- ahem lookim at you Rambo!

[El Mexican]

Great pick, even if VV was taken by Tampa.

Let's see how the lower rounds go. This team has so many needs to fill.

[DarthMonk]

Apparently VV has a questionable motor while "da Pain" does not.

Da Pain is also only 20 years old which is kinda cool.

[SkinsJock]

I love this guy - I would have preferred Derwin James who should not have fallen that far - IMO a future great

we have a lot of areas to address and the D is better with Payne and the 2 from the Tide in last draft

anyone can do well with picks in the top 100 - this is an incredibly deep draft

the real 'value' comes from getting V good players in the lower rounds

[El Mexican]

the real 'value' comes from getting V good players in the lower rounds

Yep, that's the hard part. Man, hope our guys did their homework this time.
Their results during the last 5-6 years have been "mixed", to say the least.

That and the ever changing nature of rookie contracts. It's practically impossible to achieve
any continuity so you have to draft good and fast to get those impact players as soon as possible.

[ferryrich]

Guice must be an instant starter in round 2, having traded down. I hope he works out.

[DarthMonk]

We just got Derrius Guice at the end of the second round

Clear 1st round talent

Excellent 3 down running back with some non-football issues which made him fall

Same thing happened to a guy named Aaron Rodgers

Game changer

We actually traded BACK to the pick and recouped the 3rd rounder we gave up for Alex Smith

Killer pick

[ferryrich]

Some experts had us taking him in the 1st

[oj]

Well, this brightens my day right up! I looked yesterday and just knew somebody would snap him up, he's cat quick and we sure need that in an RB.

[welch]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/foo ... 5038c65edd

Good picks, I think, down through 4th Round:

The Washington Redskins selected Penn State safety Troy Apke with the No. 10 pick of the fourth round of the NFL Draft on Saturday, No. 106 overall.

The 6-foot-1, 200-pounder ran the fastest 40-yard dash among safeties at the combine in 4.34 seconds. He had 55 tackles, 3.0 for loss, one interception and six passes defended in 2017.

The former receiver, known for his athleticism, describes himself this way: “I’m aggressive. I think I can get into the box and not afraid to hit someone. I’m fast, I can cover the field. I’m tough, that’s how I like to play. I won’t back down from anyone.”

Apke ran a 4.34 40-yard dash at the combine.

“My speed will help with everything,” he said. “I’m going to make a name for myself on special teams first and then after that, just make my way into playing safety there.”

[ferryrich]

Tim Settle in the 5th.
John Kevin @ ESPN had us interested in him in the second.
http://www.espn.com/nfl/team/_/id/28

The Redskins have one pick Friday night, with only a second-round selection -- the 44th choice overall. They'd love to get a running back so Nick Chubb or Ronald Jones are possibilities. But it's not a guarantee that they'll get one and there's value at other positions in this area, including the interior offensive line, defensive back, linebackers and even receivers. There are defensive linemen they like here, too, including Virginia Tech's Tim Settle. Considering they drafted a lineman in the first round, it would make sense if they go in a different direction in the second.

[ferryrich]

Charley Casserly just picked us as his draft winners. Lot of love for Payne and Guice. No link - just seen it on NFL network (courtesy of Sky TV)

[cowboykillerzRGiii]

Solid effort this far. Our Dline has some new pieces- and having J Allen back will be nice

[El Mexican]

Good draft, solid picks all around.

Hope these guys gel with our current roster. Things are starting to take shape!

[Sonny9TD]

Redsakins select 5th fastest player in the entire draft Troy Apke. 200 pounds and 4.35 40 Strong Safety. Yes sir. He could be the steal of the draft.

[Irn-Bru]

Really interesting draft by the Redskins. I was hoping we'd pick Derwin James in the first round, as that seemed like one of those 'best player available' situations. Not that I have anything against Payne.

Landing Guice in the second round, after trading down, was an absolute steal.

I know almost nothing about the other prospects, but everywhere I read about them people are saying the Redskins got a ton of value for their money, which is what you want to hear. Seems like we had a good draft.

[DarthMonk]

Liking this draft VERY much.

Thinking every pick might make the team and thinking we got 2 immediate impact starters not to mention Trent's heir.

Da'Ron Payne - DL - Redskins
Redskins selected Alabama DT Da’Ron Payne with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft.

Payne (6’3/311) was a two-year starter and three-year contributor at nose tackle for the Crimson Tide, managing five career tackles for loss, three sacks, and one forced fumble. His role was to eat blocks and control gaps rather than fill the box score in Nick Saban’s 3-4. A 63rd-percentile athlete with superb size-adjusted straight-line speed (4.90), Payne did flash playmaking ability when given chances, creating 50 QB pressures over his final two seasons. Payne is ready to defend the run in the pros and offers sneaky bull-rush upside.

Derrius Guice - RB - Redskins
Redskins selected LSU RB Derrius Guice with the No. 59 overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft.

A clear first-round talent, Guice slipped behind several inferior running backs because of nebulous off-field concerns. Ian Rapoport reports teams thought Guice show immaturity and was "high-maintenance" during the pre-draft process, and Mike Mayock suggested there is some kind of investigation going on behind the scenes. If those concerns turn out to be unfounded, however, Washington got an absolute steal. A physical, high-velocity runner with 4.49 jets, Guice’s playing style reminds of Zeke Elliott as an old-school, shoulder-lowering pile mover capable of wearing down a defense. He isn’t in Elliott’s passing-game league, although Guice did flash competence in limited blitz-pickup and receiving opportunities. Ultimately, Guice has the necessary tools to be a high-volume NFL workhorse.

Geron Christian - T - Redskins
Redskins selected Louisville OT Geron Christian with the No. 74 pick in the 2018 NFL draft.

Christian (6’5/298) turned pro after starting all 39 games of his Louisville career on Lamar Jackson’s blind side, earning honorable mention All-ACC from the conference’s coaches in 2017. Christian has long arms (35") and some athletic potential, but he has a lot of weight-room work to do. NFL.com O-Line guru Lance Zierlein compared Christian to Bills RT Jordan Mills. He should get some time to develop behind Trent Williams, Morgan Moses, and Ty Nsekhe.

Troy Apke - DB - Redskins
Redskins selected Penn State S Troy Apke with the No. 109 overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft.

Apke (6’1/200) was a two-year starter and three-year contributor in Penn State’s secondary, tallying three career tackles for loss and two interceptions. He earned honorable mention All-Big Ten as a 2017 senior, finishing fourth on the Nittany Lions in tackles (55). Apke’s likeliest NFL ticket is on special teams, but he flashed upside for more with a scintillating Combine, testing out as an alien-like 99th-percentile SPARQ athlete with 4.34 speed, a 41-inch vertical, and a wicked-quick 6.56 three-cone time. Apke has a chance to be a better player in the pros than he was in college.

Tim Settle - DL - Redskins
Redskins selected Virginia Tech DT Tim Settle with the No. 163 overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft.

Settle (6’3/329) went pro as a redshirt sophomore after emerging as the Hokies’ starting nose tackle in 2017, breaking out for 12.5 tackles for loss and four sacks to earn second-team All-ACC. Settle showed surprising pocket-pushing ability for his hefty size, recording 46 QB pressures in just a two-year career. Settle is a mere second-percentile SPARQ athlete, however, and his initial NFL role will be to plug the run. Not yet 21 – he turns in July – Settle maintains a high ceiling as a wide-bodied space eater with room for pass-rush growth.

Shaun Dion Hamilton - LB - Redskins
Redskins selected Alabama ILB Shaun Dion Hamilton with the No. 197 overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft.

Hamilton (6’0/228) was a 2 ½-year starting inside linebacker in Nick Saban’s 3-4 defense, tallying 16 career tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, and two interceptions before breaking his right kneecap last November. Hamilton tore his ACL in the same knee the year before. A candidate to redshirt his rookie NFL season, Hamilton projects as a special teamer with a chance to develop into a high-end reserve or low-end starting off-ball linebacker down the line.

Greg Stroman - DB - Redskins
Redskins selected Virginia Tech CB Greg Stroman with the No. 241 overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft.

Stroman (5’11/182) made 29 starts in the Hokies’ secondary, logging 36 career pass breakups with nine interceptions and earning first-team All-ACC as a senior. In 2017, PFF College credited Stroman with an anemic 25.5% completion rate and 26.8 passer rating allowed, second-lowest among draft-eligible CBs. Stroman doubled as a special teams demon with four career punt return TDs. Thin framed and just a second-percentile SPARQ athlete, Stroman’s transition could be tough despite his impressive resume.

Trey Quinn - WR - Redskins
Redskins selected SMU WR Trey Quinn with the No. 256 overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft.

This makes Quinn the 2018 Mr. Irrelevant. Quinn (5’11/203) was SMU’s unheralded bookend for Courtland Sutton, transferring from LSU to spend one year with the Mustangs and tally a 114/1,236/13 receiving line, earning first-team All-American Athletic Conference. PFF College credited Quinn with 4.36 yards per route run, highest among all draft-eligible receivers. On slot routes alone, Quinn caught 75% of his targets with seven TDs and had the lowest drop rate (1.7%) in this receiver class. Quinn isn’t exceptionally straight-line fast (4.55) but he is quick in a short area (6.91 three-cone time) and catches everything.

[SkinsJock]

Really interesting draft by the Redskins. I was hoping we'd pick Derwin James in the first round, as that seemed like one of those 'best player available' situations. Not that I have anything against Payne.

Landing Guice in the second round, after trading down, was an absolute steal.

I know almost nothing about the other prospects, but everywhere I read about them people are saying the Redskins got a ton of value for their money, which is what you want to hear. Seems like we had a good draft.

I agree FFA - this group all look like they could make the roster - how great is that?

there are many in the media that think that the Redskins will end up 3rd or 4th in the NFC East and with an 8 win season at best

IMO we have a better QB in Smith and a better group of players than we had last season so it will be interesting to see how this season goes

I'm sick and tired of being really let down here - maybe this year will be different

[oj]

I agree as well, they look like a really solid bunch. I'm thinking Quinn might be a surprise as well and Settle being just 20yrs old, he can be a long term project. This might be one of the best drafts we've had in ages, congrats to Gruden and the FO - they did a fine job!

[fredp45]

Dang, what a week...

1) The skins have a really solid draft, getting 2 good DL, a great RB, a future tackle, some good special team players;
2) Skinsjock posted a reply that didn't make me want to slit my own throat -- "Danny and Bruce are too involved, our problems start at the top, we'll never win, etc....." AND
3) There are Rumors that Bruce might be going back to the Raiders...

Could it get any better than this?

[cowboykillerzRGiii]

Some undrafted free agents trying to make noise- fastest 40 time in the draft in the Nebraska WR- lethal punt returner too

[cowboykillerzRGiii]

Idk Fred... The last paragraph of SJs made me uhhhg insode.. But ya im with you LOL

[SkinsJock]

I'd love to be wrong about why this franchise, since 1999, has never ever played to the level that they should have considering who was playing and coaching here - I'd love to see our franchise become a force again with Dan and Bruce in charge and continuing to manage things

this looks like a VERY solid draft and we look like have a better roster than we've had in a while and for sure we have a better QB

let's see what happens this season

HTTR

[langleyparkjoe]

Sum it up with a grade for me my friends..

A? B? C? D? FAIL?