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Simulating the Washington Redskins’ entire 2019 offseason

By Jacob Camenker

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 03: Josh Norman #24 of the Washington Redskins walks off the field after the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on December 3, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Redskins 28-13. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 03: Josh Norman #24 of the Washington Redskins walks off the field after the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on December 3, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Redskins 28-13. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 17: Defensive end Anthony Nelson #98 of the Iowa Hawkeyes grabs the ankle of quarterback Easton Stick #12 of the North Dakota State Bisons in the second quarter, on September 17, 2016 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 17: Defensive end Anthony Nelson #98 of the Iowa Hawkeyes grabs the ankle of quarterback Easton Stick #12 of the North Dakota State Bisons in the second quarter, on September 17, 2016 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images) /

NFL Draft, Day 3

Day 3 of the draft was spent grabbing the players that represented either the best value remaining or the best players available.

In the fifth round, UCLA TE Caleb Wilson went to Washington. Wilson had almost 1,000 receiving yards and four TDs in his final year with the Bruins, and he looks like a solid pass-catcher at the next level. He could be given a chance to battle for the backup role behind Jordan Reed.

Later in that same round, we took a cornerback. Ole Miss’ Ken Webster was once considered to be a potential early-round prospect, but some injuries have knocked him down to late-round consideration. Webster, when healthy, has solid speed and good ball skills, so getting him at the end of the fifth frame could work out. At the very least, he could challenge the team’s other young corners for roles within the secondary.

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In the sixth round, we finally pulled the trigger on a quarterback. This was by design, as this is a weaker quarterback class that doesn’t feature many prospective starters. We ended up going with Easton Stick from North Dakota State. Stick has been a very good quarterback for the FCS powerhouse that is NDSU, and he seems like a good system fit in Washington. He has good mobility and has been fairly accurate. He could be developed into a backup and may get some opportunities to see action in a trial-by-fire manner in 2019.

In the final frame, we picked Emanuel Hall, a wide receiver from Missouri, and Charles Omenihu, a defensive lineman from Texas. Hall is a bigger-bodied receiver with a solid skill set. He could develop into a No. 2 receiver in the NFL, but injuries drop him to the later rounds in this simulation.

Meanwhile, Omenihu was the best player available. He’s probably a better fit as an end in a 4-3 defense, but the Redskins can pick him and see where he works. The Redskins play a lot of 4-3 in sub packages anyway, so Omenihu could find a role as a rotational pass rusher.

All in all, this would be a solid haul in the draft. It’s too early to tell if this will actually happen, but at this point, it seems that the team has addressed as many of their needs as they could.

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