Washington Redskins Outlook: First Round Linebacker Is The Best Option
The Draft Is The Place To Look
With the concerns about the free agent market, it would only make sense for the Redskins to look to the 2017 NFL Draft to find an upgrade at the position. After all, there were a lot of strong college players at the linebacker position, and there are as many as four middle linebackers who could potentially go in the first round.
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Of the group, Alabama’s Reuben Foster and Vanderbilt’s Zach Cunningham should interest the Redskins. Foster was a terrific leader at Alabama who got better with each passing year. He was great in coverage, has tackling skills, and he has experience in a 3-4 defense. He could be the next great middle linebacker to come from the school.
Meanwhile, Cunningham is a big bodied, tackling machine who should be an excellent NFL player. Cunningham has fantastic instincts and racked up a whopping 125 tackles during this past season. He has posted 30.5 tackles for loss over the course of the last two years and looks to be a true three down linebacker at the next level.
While Foster may be off the board when the Redskins pick, Cunningham could still be available. If he is, expect the team to pull the trigger. This will especially be true if they look to address the defensive line issues in free agency.