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Redskins late-April three-round 2019 NFL mock draft, with a trade back

By William Foley

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 05: Doug Williams at the SiriusXM Business Radio Broadcasts "Beyond The Game: Tackling Race" From Wharton San Francisco on February 5, 2016 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 05: Doug Williams at the SiriusXM Business Radio Broadcasts "Beyond The Game: Tackling Race" From Wharton San Francisco on February 5, 2016 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for SiriusXM) /
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CHESTNUT HILL, MA – OCTOBER 13: Chris Lindstrom #75 of the Boston College Eagles leads the Boston College Eagles out of the tunnel before the game against the Louisville Cardinals at Alumni Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)
CHESTNUT HILL, MA – OCTOBER 13: Chris Lindstrom #75 of the Boston College Eagles leads the Boston College Eagles out of the tunnel before the game against the Louisville Cardinals at Alumni Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images) /

Pick No. 56 – Boston College OG Chris Lindstrom

Chris Lindstrom is widely considered one of the top guard prospects, but due to several tackles (that will convert to guard) coming of the board before him, he is still around at pick fifty-six.
Lindstrom is one of the most athletic lineman in this years draft. He would be a plug-and-play player at left guard for the Redskins. He would most likely still have a preseason battle with Ereck Flowers, but even if Flowers’ conversion to guard goes well, I think Lindstrom could have the lead on the starting position, and leave Flowers’ to the role of versatile backup.

Though Lindstrom may be considered more of a zone blocking prospect, and not the normal power scheme guy the Redskins have gone with in the recent past, I think he may be the perfect fit. Many of his shortcomings would be masked by playing left guard. His slightly smaller stature and ability to be pushed back in the pocket wouldn’t be as much of a problem for him because left guard receives the most double team help from the center.

Lindstrom’s speed and athleticism would allow the Redskins to have one heck of a zone/screen game from the left side with Lindstrom lining up beside Trent Williams. With their starters back and the addition of Lindstrom, the Redskins would have one of the better lines in the league this year; a fact many national news organizations have seemed to forget.

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