Redskins 2019 College Football Championship mock draft

Round 2 – CB Trayvon Mullen – Clemson

I’m actually not a huge fan of going cornerback this early. I know it’s a moderate need for the Redskins, but they’re better off there than people realize. Josh Norman’s contract is a burden, but the veteran is still playing quality football. Quinton Dunbar was legit while he was healthy, and Fabian Moreau underwent some development in his second season as well. Couple all this with early development from Greg Stroman, and Washington has some pieces in place.

That said, Norman’s long-term prospects won’t be promising for long, and if he regresses, the Redskins will need a third starter to fit with Dunbar and Moreau. On the National Championship big board, Trayvon Mullen fits the bill.

Mullen does have some concerns; for a cornerback, he isn’t exceptionally fluid, and this could be of his detriment against quicker receivers. But Mullen has very good size and length at 6-foot-1, and he’s a willfully physical cornerback who knows how to properly impose his will to inflict a positive outcome on a play. His physicality would contrast well with Moreau’s athleticism and Dunbar’s ball skills, and Mullen would complete a unit that prioritizes disruptiveness.

Alabama cornerback Trevon Diggs was another choice here, but for purposes of repetitiveness, I went with Mullen. Diggs might end up being the better player, as he’s quicker and more athletic.