Assessing The Washington Redskins First Round Options: DE Taco Charlton

Taco Charlton is a highly athletic defensive lineman whose stock has been rising consistently in the lead up to the 2017 NFL Draft. Will the Redskins like him enough to take him with their first round pick?

There is no questions that the defensive line was a major weakness for the Washington Redskins during the 2016 NFL season. They were unable to find any sort of consistent push from their line, and only Chris Baker enjoyed a quality season. In the 2017 offseason, the team has overhauled the unit, letting Baker leave and bringing in Terrell McClain and Stacy McGee in free agency to upgrade the run defense.

That said, the Redskins still need to find some depth for the defensive line, and a true nose tackle to man the position in their defensive front. With no nose tackles worthy of being the No. 17 overall pick, the Redskins could choose to look at some defensive lineman with the pick. As of right now, there is a chance that Taco Charlton could be available with the pick.

Charlton is a 6-foot-6, 272 pound defensive end who played his college ball at Michigan. Charlton is certainly going to be a first round pick, and he could be a player that goes as high as the No. 11 overall pick. However, if he falls, he could be a good fit in Washington. The Redskins could use a player of his caliber, and he could really help to change their mediocre defensive unit.