Redskins Top Pick: Receiver Devin Thomas

Big receiver: check

It came down to the wire and the Redskins traded their number 21 overall pick to the Falcons for both the Falcons second round picks and their fourth round pick, so number 34 (third in the second round) was their first pick.

With that pick in the 2008 NFL draft the Redskins selected Michigan State receiver Devin Thomas. From nfl.com's profile:

Height: 6' 2" (awsum)
Weight: 215 lbs

Pros: great build, long limbs, good balance, fights for the ball after contact, breakaway speed, a leaper, quick off the line, solid short and intermediate route runner, good downfield blocker, catches well with his hands, can return kickoffs.

Cons: needs to get better on deep routes, needs to improve on set blocks, can't always keep his feet in bounds on sideline plays, gets distracted looking for ball and can't get back to speed, does not catch well with his body, needs to improve his defensive reads, only 'adequate' with mental aspect of the game, might have a hard time digesting a thick playbook.


Curly R quick take: The Redskins just forgot Brandon Lloyd. I refuse to be taken by this one evaluation but as far as I can tell with this Redskins team, his profile tends to indicate he will serve as a possession receiver, running middle and hook routes and be the number two or three deep threat (after Santana Moss and possible Antwaan Randle El).

The Redskins still need help at defensive line and offensive line but I'll take this.



Washington Redskin Devin Thomas from here.