Redskins Draft Analysis Thread

Kinda hard to grade the draft considering we haven't had free agency yet. Once we sign some free agents the reasons behind the approach we took in the draft will come into focus.

For example if we had already signed a couple of offensive lineman would we be bitching about not drafting one til the later rounds? Probably not. Or if we already had picked up a starting QB would we be crying about not drafting one? Again probably not.

For now I give the draft a solid B. Loved the approach of adding multiple picks and drafting high character guys.

CC,

In fairness, do you really think a mid-round QB is going to start for this team or get significant play time? Most midround QBs take a while to get ramped up, if they ever do. Meanwhile RBs can typically play as rookies. WRs have a learning curve too. I understand filling the trenches, but I like that we spread it out some. I'm glad we focused on offense at least a little.

No I agree a mid-round QB would likely not be an immediate answer. But at least we'd have a young QB on the roster. Then next year we could gauge his progress and decide if we wanna dip in the draft for another QB.

What happens at the 2012 draft if we're still sitting with Rex and Beck at QB? We'll reek of QB desperation.

Anyways just food for thought. I'm definitely not trying to put a downer on this draft, I thought they did an awesome job overall.

I'd like to have a young QB on the depth chart too, but it doesn't make sense to draft one just for the sake of taking one either. Obviously they didn't feel anyone out there was worth their time.

All in all I loved the draft philosophy this year. Never thought I could enjoy trading down so much. The draft strategy gets an A in my books.

However I hate drafting skill positions when we have holes in the trenches and all over the team. I can live with Hankerson in the 3rd... fine. But I don't love that 5 of our next 6 picks after round 2 were WRs or RBs.

Who exactly is gonna throw to these receivers? Rexy from his back? And who will open holes for our RBs? I can look past the RBs since Shanny has had success in this area in the past and I don't mind getting him the guys he needs to work his system. But so many WRs?

And of course the elephant in the room is still our QB situation. I now suspect we will target a QB in free agency. I find it hard to believe we'll go thru all of 2011 with just Beck and Rexy. And if we're waiting to draft our QB next year that's fine, but the whole world will know it. There will be no hiding our intentions whatsoever.

Anyways all being said I give them a B on the 2011 draft.

When you're in the 5th or lower rounds, you're just looking for that "1986 Microsoft stock" OR quality depth. Rather than just being satisfied with our inadequate players at both RB and WR from last season, we have given ourselves MORE OPTIONS to see who really is worth keeping and who isn't. Except for Armstrong and Moss, NONE of the WRs we have are so immaculate that they are untouchable. The same applies to our RBs. Hell, Moss might not even be back if he wants to go to a contender to snatch that elusive ring.

No position is actually "addressed" until the coaches observe that the players can play the way the coaches want them to play in.

I know some think it was overkill taking 3 WRs and 2 RBs, but those are positions that lacked depth and playmakers, so I've got zero problem with going heavy on those positions.

I know some think it was overkill taking 3 WRs and 2 RBs, but those are positions that lacked depth and playmakers, so I've got zero problem with going heavy on those positions.

I agree. In fact, I hope the Skins bring in more RB's and WR's as UDFA's.

Passing for 16 touchdowns in a pass happy spread offense....I'll pass.

Same, and I don't think the interest was ever quite legit. I got sucked into the hype last week and believed it was, should have stuck with my original reports and instincts

One point where our aging cast may help us, is during this lockout, especially if it extends, We have some good mentors for most every rookie we drafted. Fletcher/Daniels - Kerrigan/Jenkins/Neild, Santana - the WR's, Portis maybe for the RB's. Lots of experience to hook up with the young guys, and all these guys sound like players who will listen to experienced vets.

Same, and I don't think the interest was ever quite legit. I got sucked into the hype last week and believed it was, should have stuck with my original reports and instincts

You did call Locker not being there at #10, every one on the draft day coverage appeared to be shocked. Nice intel.

One point where our aging cast may help us, is during this lockout, especially if it extends, We have some good mentors for most every rookie we drafted. Fletcher/Daniels - Kerrigan/Jenkins/Neild, Santana - the WR's, Portis maybe for the RB's. Lots of experience to hook up with the young guys, and all these guys sound like players who will listen to experienced vets.

Portis ain't coming back.