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NFL Draft: 5 best second-round options for the Washington Redskins

By Jacob Camenker

COLUMBIA, MO - SEPTEMBER 9: Deebo Samuel #1 of the South Carolina Gamecocks waits with teammate to take to the field prior to a game against the Missouri Tigers in the first quarter at Memorial Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, MO - SEPTEMBER 9: Deebo Samuel #1 of the South Carolina Gamecocks waits with teammate to take to the field prior to a game against the Missouri Tigers in the first quarter at Memorial Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) /
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ANN ARBOR, MI – NOVEMBER 03: Chase Winovich #15 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates a second quarter sack during the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Michigan Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MI – NOVEMBER 03: Chase Winovich #15 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates a second quarter sack during the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Michigan Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /

Chase Winovich just seems like the kind of player that the Redskins would consider targeting in the second round of the draft. He’s an edge rusher with a relentless motor and solid athletic ability. He fits the mold of the imperfect, high-upside player that they have targeted in Round 2in the past.

In his three years as a pass rusher at Michigan, Winovich totaled 18.5 sacks. He was generally solid and created plenty of pressure during his time with the Wolverines. He has the makings of a good starter at the NFL level, and his display at the combine was a nice one.

Winovich had a sub-7 second time in the 3-cone drill while clocking a 4.59 in the 40-yard dash. Both of those marks are very good and are demonstrative of his athletic upside. Because as good as it is to have an unstoppable motor, it doesn’t hurt to have high-level athletic skills. Winovich looked good in the drills he participated in as well, that was a net positive overall.

Winovich would be a potential complement to Ryan Kerrigan who could play in tandem with Ryan Anderson. He has a better athletic skill set than Anderson, so they could play each situationally and find a way to utilize their strengths.

If the Redskins aren’t comfortable with the edge players on the board at the 15th pick, they could opt for another position in the first round. Or, they could just target a quarterback with that pick and still have a need on the edge during Day 2. And if that happens, Winovich would be a nice consolation prize at this point in the draft.

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