Redskins Draft Analysis Thread

I haven't sifted through all of this thread yet but here is my initial analysis:

Good to see the front office acknowledge that this team is more than just a player or two away. Moving back multiple times to pick up extra picks was absolutely the way to go in this draft. We need players at pretty much every position so to add 12 rookies to the mix is great to see.

I love that in the scouting profiles I'm reading about these guys some common traits keep jumping off the page. Things like hard worker, passion for the game, leader, high character, etc. So not only are we restocking the team with much needed youth and adding competition at key spots, we've placed an emphasis on character and guys that are going to work their tails off whether it's on the field or off. More than anything that's what I really loved about our draft. Hopefully in a few years we can look back on this draft and see it as a crucial turning point in the building of a winner.

I could not agree more.

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.

Without searching the thread, I may have given it a B early on, but I changed my mind and gave it an A, based on potential alone. It may end up being less than that, but if you had told me on Wednesday, that we add 3 strong possible starters, and several class characters/hard workers I think I would have been very happy.

I give the overall draft strategy a solid B. I would have given it an A if it had netted us Jake Locker...but oh well.

I give this draft a B...I like the trade downs for extra picks to hopefully improve the overall depth of the roster.

However, this grade becomes an F if Gabbert develops into a franchise QB. You can not pass on a franchise QB when you don't have one. They obviously feel Gabbert is not one...and I hope to god they were right.

I haven't sifted through all of this thread yet but here is my initial analysis:

Good to see the front office acknowledge that this team is more than just a player or two away. Moving back multiple times to pick up extra picks was absolutely the way to go in this draft. We need players at pretty much every position so to add 12 rookies to the mix is great to see.

I love that in the scouting profiles I'm reading about these guys some common traits keep jumping off the page. Things like hard worker, passion for the game, leader, high character, etc. So not only are we restocking the team with much needed youth and adding competition at key spots, we've placed an emphasis on character and guys that are going to work their tails off whether it's on the field or off. More than anything that's what I really loved about our draft. Hopefully in a few years we can look back on this draft and see it as a crucial turning point in the building of a winner.

Sweet!! No words could express it any better than that.

I give this draft a B...I like the trade downs for extra picks to hopefully improve the overall depth of the roster.

However, this grade becomes an F if Gabbert develops into a franchise QB. You can not pass on a franchise QB when you don't have one. They obviously feel Gabbert is not one...and I hope to god they were right.

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

Actually, come to think of it...we're ok at center. Monty was adequate and Lich can play there too. Looks like Shanahan may be hunting for guards in FA(and banking on BMW's return). Yeah, we could have picked up another C, but he'll be behind Monty and Lich.

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.

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.

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

Okay...I agree...I didn't love him either. All I am saying is I hope they were right.

The only thing that bothers me about this draft is that Locker was not there at #10. I am not even saying they needed to do anything different. It's just that after a year and a half of rumors about how much Shanny loved Locker I would have liked to see what they would have done if he were on the board. If he still trades down then i know the rumors were not true...if he drafts him then obviously it was true. I just want to know.