Redskins Day One Draft Roundup

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Update 2 May, wrapped second day here.

Day one of the 2008 NFL draft is over and the Redskins drafted three players, one of which they sort of needed and two of which they didn't, this was a little like going out grocery shopping for the week and coming back with a hundred bucks worth of chips and soda.

To start the day the team had two picks, a first rounder, number 21 overall and a second round pick, number 51 overall. Right before the clock was down on the team's first round pick a trade was announced, the Redskins were sending their first round pick number 21 to the Falcons for Atlanta's two second round picks, numbers 34 and 48 and Atlanta's fourth round pick, number 103 overall, the Redskins previously did not have a fourth round pick, this trade netted the Redskins two quality draft picks in exchange for a second tier first round pick. The Falcons used the number 21 pick on USC offensive tackle Sam Baker.

Keeping this new Redskins draft position in mind, here is the order of team needs, my take:

1. Offensive line
2. Secondary (safety and or cornerback)
3. Defensive line
4. Receiver
5. Linebacker

And here is how the team drafted on day one:

1. Receiver - Devin Thomas from Arkansas Michigan State (h/t to TexSkins for the spot)
2. Tight end - Fred Davis from USC
3. Receiver - Malcolm Kelly from Oklahoma

The lines are drawn, this is it, the Redskins are trying to become a west coast team and for that they think need skill players over all others. With a stable of good tailbacks and a great tight end already in place, the Redskins went overkill.

There is still plenty of talent in the draft at the other positions the team needs though waiting into round three reduces the chances that a new player can make an impact immediately.


The draft resumes tomorrow at 10am, rounds three through seven and goes through 7pm.



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