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Redskins 7-Round Mock Draft: Mid-February, pre-Combine edition

By Jacob Camenker

STARKVILLE, MS - NOVEMBER 4: Ross Comis #2 of the Massachusetts Minutemen is sacked by Montez Sweat #9 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the first half of an NCAA football game at Davis Wade Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images)
STARKVILLE, MS - NOVEMBER 4: Ross Comis #2 of the Massachusetts Minutemen is sacked by Montez Sweat #9 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the first half of an NCAA football game at Davis Wade Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 08: Kevin Marks #5 of the Buffalo Bulls runs past Delvon Randall #2 of the Temple Owls on his way to a touchdown in the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on September 8, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 08: Kevin Marks #5 of the Buffalo Bulls runs past Delvon Randall #2 of the Temple Owls on his way to a touchdown in the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on September 8, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

Adding a second safety may not seem like a priority, but the team could really benefit from some extra depth, especially if Ha Ha Clinton-Dix leaves in free agency.

Late in the fifth-round, Delvon Randall was one of the best players on the board. Randall was a solid, consistent playmaker at Temple. On tape, he shows good ball tracking ability and is opportunistic. In each of the past three seasons at Temple, he has grabbed four interceptions and has good instincts.

In addition to his ball tracking ability, Randall has the potential to be a solid tackler. He needs to make faster moves and take better angles to get to the ball, but he has the frame needed to be a good tackler from the safety position in the NFL.

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The biggest concern with Randall is his lack of overall athleticism. He doesn’t have a lot of speed and as a result, he relies on his instincts to help him make plays. These instincts exist in passing situations, but they need to be honed more against the run. If he can’t do that, it will be hard to justify keeping him on the field in obvious running situations.

Still, at this point in the draft, Randall is a good option. He can come in along with Thompson and strengthen one of the team’s weakest positions. There weren’t many better players on the board than Randall.

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