Washington Redskins - NFC East

Washington Redskins - NFC East, 2008 Draft Selections & Prospects

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The Draft Was ... Jason Campbell's dream come true. There's no excuse for the Redskin passing game to have any problems over the next few years. Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kelly were each the No. 1 receiver on various draft boards, while Fred Davis is a dangerous receiving tight end.
Best Value Pick: Colt Brennan, QB Hawaii. 6th round. Thomas and Kelly were both great steals in the second round and P Durant Brooks was a key sixth rounder, but getting Brennan, who wasn't a need pick by any means, in the middle of the sixth round is ridiculous. Give him a few years under Jim Zorn and he'll be a player.
Biggest Reach: Chad Rinehart, OT Northern Iowa. 3rd round. A good run on the off-season workout circuit boosted up his stock, but he needs time and he needs a position. A third rounder is a big price to pay on a project when there were plenty of top prospects still on the board.
They Should've ... Taken UNLV LB Beau Bell instead of Rinehart. Rinehart still likely would've been on the board for the Skins in the fourth round. Bell would've filled a void and would've made this a more complete draft.

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3	34	2nd Round (from Tampa Bay)     Devin Thomas, WR Michigan State One of the biggest boom-or-bust picks of the draft, Thomas only produced for one year after coming to MSU from the JUCO ranks. He has decent size, excellent speed, and great moves in the open field. In a draft full of NFL No. 2 receivers, Thomas is the one who could be a No. 1 if everything works out. He has the make-up, the deep speed, and the toughness to revolve a passing game around. However, and it's a huge however, he needs the right coaching and a lot of breaking in. He might not be ready to star right away, he'll need some polish to his route running and he needs to prove he can handle the responsibility of being the guy, but the sky's the limit. CFN Projection: Late First to Second Round     CFN Position Rank: 3

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2nd Round (from Atlanta)   Fred Davis, TE USC While he timed well, he has been underwhelming in post-season workouts and hasn't stood out like many assumed he would considering he was the Mackey Award winner. For all intents and purposes he was the USC passing game last season with a great 63-catch, eight touchdown season and he can be plugged right in and can roll from day one. He's not huge and he's not going to dominate anyone with his blocking skills, but he's a big receiver who could blow up in the right system. CFN Projection: Second Round     CFN Position Rank: 2

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2nd Round    Malcolm Kelly, WR Oklahoma While Kelly has the look of a No. 1 receiver and he should grow into the role, he has a ceiling. A hard one. Without the high-end speed needed to be a star, he'll have to use his great size to be a physical target who outjumps and outmuscles his way for the ball. He's tough, isn't afraid to take a shot or two, and can make some moves in the open field, but he could potentially be shut down cold by the fastest NFL corners. He still needs a little bit of coaching to improve his technique and there's a knee injury that's a bit of a concern, but if someone can light the fire, he'll be the steadiest, surest receiver prospect. He just might not be the most spectacular. CFN Projection: Late First Round    CFN Position Rank: 1

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3rd Round   Chad Rinehart, OT/OG Northern Iowa While he'll try to be an NFL tackle, he's a guard. A strong 320 pounds who can crush and kill for a running game, he's just not a good enough athlete to be a regular on the outside. He's definitely not a left tackle, could be a right tackle with some work, and will likely find a spot as a versatile backup who'll work where needed. CFN Projection: Sixth Round to Seventh Round   CFN Position Rank: 22 (as an OT)

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4th Round (from trade)     Justin Tryon, CB Arizona State Expected to be one of the faster corners in the draft, he tested a tad slow, for him, registering a 4.52; a far cry from the sub-4.4 level he was supposed to run. He played bigger than his size and is a good tackler, but he's a good athlete who could be a good return man and should be able to hang with the speedier receivers. He'll just get shoved around by the bigger ones. CFN Projection: Fifth Round   CFN Position Rank: 20

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6th Round (from trade) Durant Brooks, P Georgia Tech Phenomenal at pinning teams deep, Brooks came over from the JUCO ranks to put 67 kicks inside the 20 in two years. 15 a year is considered good. He has a great leg, is consistent, and can be a weapon from day one. He doesn't have the upside of Mike Dragosavich, but he'll be a starter for a long time. CFN Projection: Fourth Round   CFN Position Rank: 2

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6th Round (from trade)  Kareem Moore, FS Nicholls State Stronger than his 5-10, 213-pound size would indicate, Moore is a great hitter who'll throw his body all over the place to make a tackle. While he only put up a 4.67 in the 40, he looks much faster on the field. Now, that could be the competition he faced, but he did stand out. He's a good character player who never got banged up despite his physical style. CFN Projection: Sixth Round to Seventh Round  CFN Position Rank: 20

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6th Round   Colt Brennan, QB Hawaii He's not big and he's not thick at a very skinny 6-3 and 185 pounds, and there are a bazillion other red flags considering the competition he faced and the performance against Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. However, he has one of the most accurate arms of any of the top prospects, is far more of a gamer than he ever got credit for, and is fantastic at throwing on the move. You can't judge him by the Georgia game; he never, ever had room to breathe. The offensive line never gave him a chance. Instead, focus on the fire he had two years ago when he bounce passed a fourth down throw in the end zone to blow a chance at beating Oregon State. He might have the laid-back Hawaii tag, but he's a football player, period. Yeah, he had problems with the speed of the Bulldogs, but he also went ballistic against teams like Alabama, Purdue, Arizona State, Oregon State and Washington. In the right offense he could be a deadly accurate dink and dunk passer who keeps an offense moving. CFN Projection: Third to Fourth Round   CFN Position Rank: 5

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7th Round  Rob Jackson, DE Kansas State While he doesn't do any one thing special, he's a good, tough all-around player who holds up well against the run and goes full-tilt all the time. A big small and not a great athlete, he's never going to be a starter, but on want-to he could make himself into a backup. CFN Projection: Free Agent   CFN Position Rank: 32

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7th Round  Chris Horton, SS UCLA At 6-0 and 212 pounds, he's a strong tackle who might see time as a woefully undersized linebacker. He's lousy against the pass and can't play anything but strong safety in the secondary. He can't play free safety or nickelback and he'll have to be a demon on special teams. The athleticism isn't there to be a consistent NFL starter in the secondary. CFN Projection: Free Agent  CFN Position Rank: 22