Washington Redskins - NFC East, 2008 Draft Selections & Prospects
Washington Redskins
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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Pick
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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
17
48
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
20
51
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
33
96
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)
25
124
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
2
168
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 RoundCFN
Position Rank: 2
14
180
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
20
186
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 RoundRob 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