5 things the Redskins must avoid doing in the offseason of 2019
By Ian Cummings
Don’t… draft a wide receiver in Round 1 without trading back
I would reference Josh Doctson as a representation of the downfalls of this treacherous path, but to Doctson’s credit, he’s put together his best play yet this season, and he’s carving out a niche for himself as a reliable receiver in crucial situations.
That said, you draft in the first round for something more than that. You draft in the first round to get a game changer. A player who instantly makes your team better, and a player who has blue-chip potential.
There are some players at wide receiver who have such potential. D.K. Metcalf is a freakish athletic specimen who should go in Round 1 even with a season-ending neck injury on his resume. N’Keal Harry is a similarly astounding athlete with uncanny run-after-catch ability.
That said, unless the Redskins plan on trading back and acquiring more picks, they shouldn’t draft a receiver in Round 1. This wide receivers class is very, very deep, and the Redskins will be able to find a solid contributor or two in the middle rounds. With injuries and age clouding the team’s future at countless positions, this first-round pick should bring more intrinsic value.