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Redskins: 5 best draft prospects to target with first round pick

By Jacob Camenker

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 01: Da'Ron Payne #94 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates with the defensive player of the game trophy after the AllState Sugar Bowl against the Clemson Tigers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 1, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 01: Da'Ron Payne #94 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates with the defensive player of the game trophy after the AllState Sugar Bowl against the Clemson Tigers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 1, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 01: Da’Ron Payne #94 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates with the defensive player of the game trophy after the AllState Sugar Bowl against the Clemson Tigers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 1, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 01: Da’Ron Payne #94 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates with the defensive player of the game trophy after the AllState Sugar Bowl against the Clemson Tigers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 1, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

The Washington Redskins no longer need a quarterback, so the first round is a lot more wide open. Here’s a look at the top five players they should consider with their top draft pick.

The 2018 NFL Draft is still two and a half months away. But, it’s never too early to speculate about which players will end up being top picks. The Washington Redskins have answered their biggest question on the roster at quarterback. They solved the issue by acquiring Alex Smith and (likely) letting Kirk Cousins walk. Now, they can shift their attention to free agency and the draft.

In both of these key offseason events, the Redskins will be focused on playmakers to surround Smith, and players to further improve their defense. They aren’t too far away from being a playoff team, but they have to make sure that they responsibly and methodically address their needs to take themselves from a middle of the pack team to a Wild Card team.

With that said, here’s an early look at who the top players are going to be for the team in the 2018 NFL Draft. Here’s a look at the five best Redskins option as of early February.

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