NFL Draft: Redskins select NT Tim Settle with 2018 fifth round pick

The Washington Redskins continued their strong 2018 NFL Draft class by grabbing nose tackle Tim Settle in Round 5. Here’s what to know about him.

Day 3 of the NFL Draft is always one of the most important for building depth and finding potential starters. Last year, the Washington Redskins had some Day 3 success, finding Montae Nicholson, who looks like a long-term starter at safety, and running back Samaje Perine, who started some games as a rookie and looks like a quality backup at the very least.

On Day 3 of the 2018 NFL Draft, the Redskins had a few needs to address. They still need to add a potential starter at left guard, and they needed to get depth at corner and safety. The Redskins added Troy Apke to fill the safety depth/special teams role, and in Round 5, the team elected to add Virginia Tech nose tackle Tim Settle. This pick could be a steal, and Settle will help to fill the hole the squad had at nose tackle.

At Virginia Tech, Settle showed great ability on the field. His 6-foot-3, 330 pound nose tackle who excelled at stopping the run. In his final year with the Hokies, he totaled 36 tackles and four sacks, and had the makings of a solid player at the NFL level.

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There was once a time where Settle was being discussed as a Day 2 lock with the potential to sneak into Round 1. However, Settle had a terrible showing at the Combine and demonstrated poor measurables and athleticism. This contradicted his tape, but backed up the fact that he might have some issues with athleticism and conditioning that could make it tough to adjust the NFL level.

Still, Settle is a very strong player, and he could be a three-down player. At the very least, he will be a quality run stuffer. If he can continue to be quick off the ball, as he was in college, he could be a pass rusher as well. But either way, getting him in Round 5 is a great value.

The Redskins got a borderline steal late in Round 5. Nobody would have been surprised to see Settle go in Round 3 or Round 4. And now, the Redskins have gotten him and definitely have plugged the hole at nose tackle.

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It’s reasonable to think that Settle could play alongside Da’Ron Payne and Jonathan Allen. And aside from those three, the team has Matt Ioannidis, Stacy McGee, Phil Taylor, Anthony Lanier, and Terrell McClain. They have an excellent rotation with one of the best defensive line coaches in the league, Jim Tomsula. This is a great pick, and it continues what may be one of the best Redskins drafts in recent memory.

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