With the 5th pick in the draft the Washington Redskins select...

NBC4's Dianna Marie Russini has been told the Redskins are "planning and hoping" to take Florida OLB Dante Fowler at No. 5 overall.

It's widely been assumed the Redskins and new GM Scot McCloughan want to trade back. But they also want an edge rusher to complement Ryan Kerrigan, and don't want to miss out on both Fowler and Clemson's Vic Beasley. SI's Peter King also said Monday he can't see the Redskins passing on Fowler at No. 5.

Dianna also said that if Fowler isn't there at #5, then the Skins would prefer to trade down and take an offensive lineman.

BTW, you can be sure that Scot M. is pissed off that somebody leaked that information to the press. Who is the big mouth at Redskins Park?

My point is that chart value is irrelevant in this case. Cleveland would be trading so they could get Mariota and everyone knows it. They would not be making a generic swap of picks for an unknown player. Mariota is worth the same to them whether his is taken at #2 or #5.
Given that its Cleveland I agree. But I made my picks and trades and if I am right on anything I want a dollar from everyone!

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Leonard Williams told Mayock that the Skins told him at his visit that "they didnt think he would be there, but if he falls he was their guy"

Dianna also said that if Fowler isn't there at #5, then the Skins would prefer to trade down and take an offensive lineman.

BTW, you can be sure that Scot M. is pissed off that somebody leaked that information to the press. Who is the big mouth at Redskins Park?
Dianna has Chris Cooley's back. I'm just sayin'

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Dianna also said that if Fowler isn't there at #5, then the Skins would prefer to trade down and take an offensive lineman.

BTW, you can be sure that Scot M. is pissed off that somebody leaked that information to the press. Who is the big mouth at Redskins Park?

I dont think she is right, think this is smoke. Keim has stated multiple times that most leaks have stopped and information was extremely tough to get. That this was a priority in the offseason.

Given the rumored price that the Titans have for their #2 overall pick (they want Cleveland's two first rounders and their second round pick), I'm hoping that this results in them letting Mariotta pass and he falls to us.

I imagine Washington's price for their #5 would be less than what the Titans are asking. Also, I think teams wouldn't want Mariotta to fall to the Jets, who would definitely take him.

I'd have a harder time passing on Leonard Williams than Mariotta in a trade down scenario.

A think a great scenario for the Skins would be to get P. Rivers, the #17 pick, and a 3rd rounder (maybe a 2nd rounder) for our #5 overall.

Todd McShay's final mock draft

Like Mel Kiper, McShay has Winston and Mariota going 1-2. Dante Fowler goes to the Redskins at No. 5, but: “if the Redskins are presented with a good trade offer to move back, that’s what they’ll do."

per McShay

if Fowler is the pick what happens to Trent Murphy ?

if Fowler is the pick what happens to Trent Murphy ?

Nothing. He stays with the team as a backup OLB.