Re-ordering the Redskins draft needs after initial free agency

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – OCTOBER 28: Shawn Lauvao #77 of the Washington Redskins in action against the New York Giants during their game at MetLife Stadium on October 28, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

No. 2 – Offensive Guard

You know, maybe offensive guard isn’t such a big need. After all, the Redskins could just re-sign Shawn Lauvao in July.

I kid, I kid.

Lauvao was part of the Redskins starting lineup for a long time, but the time has come for a change. Needing both a starting left guard and depth on the interior, the Redskins absolutely need to invest in their offensive line in the 2019 NFL Draft.

Up until now, the Redskins haven’t used any cap resources on what appears to be a weak free agent offensive line class. They could still re-sign some linemen; Jonathan Cooper stands out as an in-house free agent who arguably earned a new contract. But for now, the Redskins offensive line is bare on the interior, with Brandon Scherff recovering from a torn pectoral and Shawn Lauvao leaving for what should be the last time.

With Chase Roullier as the only completely stable constant on the interior of the offense’s foundation, the Redskins need to address offensive guard early, and perhaps often, in the 2019 NFL Draft.

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