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Redskins: First-round prospects the team is most likely to select at each position

By Jacob Camenker

OXFORD, MS - SEPTEMBER 8: D.K. Metcalf #14 of the Mississippi Rebels catches a pass for a touchdown during a game against the Southern Illinois Salukis at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Oxford, Mississippi. The Rebels defeated the Salukis 76-41. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
OXFORD, MS - SEPTEMBER 8: D.K. Metcalf #14 of the Mississippi Rebels catches a pass for a touchdown during a game against the Southern Illinois Salukis at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Oxford, Mississippi. The Rebels defeated the Salukis 76-41. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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COLUMBIA, SC – OCTOBER 9: Defensive back Deandre Baker #18 of the Georgia Bulldogs breaks up a pass intended for wide receiver Tyler Simmons #3 of the South Carolina Gamecocks of the Georgia Bulldogs on October 9, 2016 at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Todd Bennett/GettyImages)
COLUMBIA, SC – OCTOBER 9: Defensive back Deandre Baker #18 of the Georgia Bulldogs breaks up a pass intended for wide receiver Tyler Simmons #3 of the South Carolina Gamecocks of the Georgia Bulldogs on October 9, 2016 at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Todd Bennett/GettyImages) /

CB Deandre Baker, Georgia

There are three corners that could get legitimate consideration as the first to come off the board in 2019. They are Deandre Baker, Greedy Williams, and Byron Murphy. Any could make sense for the Redskins, but Baker may be the most well-rounded of the trio.

Murphy has good coverage skills, but he is being graded as more of a late first-round option by teams. Meanwhile, Greedy Williams has some minor off-field issues that could cause him to go in the 20s. Thus, Baker is probably the safest of the trio.

Baker has proven to be a solid corner in the SEC and generally allows little separation to opposing receivers. There are some minor concerns about his deep speed, but his coverage skills are still strong and he has the makings of a No. 1 guy at the NFL level. Pairing him long-term with Quinton Dunbar and Fabian Moreau could create a nice trio of corners for the Redskins.

Of course, it’s notable that the ‘Skins don’t really need a corner unless they cut Josh Norman. Even if they do, they have a couple of promising younger players in Greg Stroman and Danny Johnson, so they may opt to wait until Day 2 to address corner. Still, they should at least consider adding a top guy if Norman is gone, so Baker would be the best option.

On the list of potential first-round options, corner is on the lower end. It might help the team in the long run, but short-term, the impact wouldn’t be as big.

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