Redskins Third Pick: Receiver Malcolm Kelly

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The Redskins used their third and final pick in the second round of the 2008 NFL draft, the 51st pick, this was their pick and not acquired from the Falcons in the draft day trade, on Oklahoma receiver Malcolm Kelly, the third consecutive receiving position player taken by the Redskins, a team that needs secondary and offensive line help. From the nfl.com profile on Malcolm:

Height: 6' 4" (great)
Weight: 218 (light)

Pros: cut by Michelangelo above the waist and can break tackles, longstride openfield playmaker need to account for him on every play, builds head of steam in route, catches well with hands, good sideline route runner keeps feet inbounds, can keep body in control, can read coverage.

Cons: not explosive off the line, no short stride makes him questionable at the line, better set blocker than downfield blocker but generally not a factor when does not have the ball, hard time adjusting to ball in tight areas.


Curly R quick take: well I like Malcolm Kelly and Devin Thomas but not both. More west coast offense encroachment, weapons weapons weapons. Using this pick for a receiver is a fantasy football drafting strategy, the proverbial run on receivers. The Redskins needed to address secondary and defensive line and they did neither through rounds one and two.



Washington Redskin Malcolm Kelly from here.