Three-round Redskins 2019 mock; a quick fix for the offense

ROUND 3

Pick No. 76  – WR Andy Isabella – Mass

The Redskins will miss Jamison Crowder’s short area quickness and separation ability, but with so many holes and so little cap space, they couldn’t afford to keep the slightly injury prone wide receiver for $8 million a year.

Andy Isabella could immediately fill Crowder’s role in the offense and special teams, for only the price of a third-round pick. He put up WR1 numbers playing all over the field for UMass, and could play on both the inside and outside for Washington, just like Crowder.

Let’s be honest; if he was 6-foot-1, he’d be a top wide receiver prospect.

With better college numbers and a better 40 time (4.31) than Crowder, it is easy to believe he could even be an improvement to Crowder in his first year, at a cap savings of $6 million plus.

Pick No. 96 – S Juan Thornhill – Virginia

After fixing the offense, the Redskins end the third by going back to the defensive side of the ball.

Thornhill took over in Virginia this  year. The converted basketball player showed early and often  that he has a nose for the football. Though considered a strong safety, he has shown great coverage skills, and is more of a balanced prospect.

The Redskins prefer safeties that can do it all. Thornhill showed he can cover in 2018, but then he went on to light it up at the Combine. He posted a 4.42 in the 40-yard dash and a 44-inch vertical. His stock has obviously risen since the combine, but many still have him outside the top five at his position, hopefully allowing him to still be available in Round 3.

Thornhill’s weakness is his experience. He has shown the ability to be a versatile safety, but may have issues with reading offenses. He may not be ready to be the quarterback of a defense, but with the recent signing of Landon Collins, he doesn’t have to be.

Instead, Thornhill can use his toolbox and natural instincts to be a menace for offenses,  while Collins gets everyone lined up. Washington will have the backend of its defense locked up for years to come with the signing of Collins and the addition of Thornhill.