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NFL Supplemental Draft: Scouting CB Adonis Alexander’s fit with the Redskins

By Jacob Camenker

LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 03: Cornerback Adonis Alexander #36 of the Virginia Tech Hokies gestures to the crowd against the West Virginia Mountaineers at FedExField on September 3, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 03: Cornerback Adonis Alexander #36 of the Virginia Tech Hokies gestures to the crowd against the West Virginia Mountaineers at FedExField on September 3, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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BLACKSBURG, VA – SEPTEMBER 30: Adonis Alexander #36 of the Virginia Tech Hokies celebrates a tackle during the second half against the Clemson Tigers at Lane Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Michael Shroyer/Getty Images)
BLACKSBURG, VA – SEPTEMBER 30: Adonis Alexander #36 of the Virginia Tech Hokies celebrates a tackle during the second half against the Clemson Tigers at Lane Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Michael Shroyer/Getty Images) /

How Alexander might fit with the Redskins

If the Redskins didn’t already have a solid group of young cornerbacks, it would be easy to justify why they should take a chance on Alexander. However, the presence of these other upside-based players may make it difficult for the Redskins to select Alexander.

As it stands, there isn’t a lot of room in the cornerback room for Alexander. The team has eight corners on their current roster and many of them are in their first or second seasons. They are going to look to prove themselves and while adding Alexander for competition might be nice, he may not make the roster as a corner. Washington would have to stash him on the practice squad. And if they did that, the supplemental pick could be seen as a waste.

Of course, there’s always the option of using Alexander at safety. He has the potential to be a solid backup there if he can refine his skill set. So, that should certainly be something the team considers when evaluating Alexander’s fit with the squad.

As I said in a piece from early June, Alexander should be on the Redskins radar for a couple major reasons. He has talent and also has ties to the Redskins organization.

"Alexander is a talented player who has experience working with [Torrian] Gray. He was a collegiate teammate of [Greg] Stroman. He’s a local product. Realistically, the Redskins could decide to take him and try to stash one of their younger players on the practice squad. Or, they could cross-train someone at safety to allow them to keep seven corners. Either way, Alexander should garner some consideration for the Redskins and if they deem him worthy, they could make him the team’s first supplemental selection since they took Jeremy Jarmon in 2009."

Even if Alexander may not have a natural fit with the Redskins, the team should select him if they think he’s talented. He could try his hand as a corner/safety hybrid, and if that works out, he could develop into a primary backup in the middle of the field. His versatility could be a weapon.

Next: Redskins - Scouting CB Sam Beal for Supp. Draft

The Redskins should definitely consider Alexander. Of all the potential supplemental draftees, he is the one that would be the best fit in Washington.

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