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Five best Washington Redskins offensive tackles of all-time

By Jacob Camenker

1 Dec 1991: Offensive lineman Joe Jacoby of the Washington Redskins looks on during a game against the Los Angeles Rams at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Redskins won the game, 27-6. Mandatory Credit: Mike Powell /Allsport
1 Dec 1991: Offensive lineman Joe Jacoby of the Washington Redskins looks on during a game against the Los Angeles Rams at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Redskins won the game, 27-6. Mandatory Credit: Mike Powell /Allsport /
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FOXBOROUGH, MA – AUGUST 26: Offensive linemen Derrick Dockery #66 and Chris Samuels #60 of the Washington Redskins block during a preseason game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on August 26, 2006 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The Pats defeated the Redskins 41-0. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MA – AUGUST 26: Offensive linemen Derrick Dockery #66 and Chris Samuels #60 of the Washington Redskins block during a preseason game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on August 26, 2006 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The Pats defeated the Redskins 41-0. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images) /

You can fault for the Redskins on a lot of what they do in the NFL draft. But one thing is certain. They do know how to find top talent at the offensive tackle position.

Chris Samuels was one of their top finds at the tackle position. Samuels was selected with the third pick in the 2000 NFL Draft and he quickly established himself as a cornerstone on the Redskins line

Samuels made the cut in the top 30 Redskins of all-time, written by our own Ian Cummings. Here’s what Cummings said of Samuels, who he had ranked as the 27th player overall.

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"The Redskins have drafted frequently from the talent pool of the Alabama Crimson Tide in recent years, but the truth is, they’ve always loved their ‘Bama boys, and Samuels was the one who set the standard. The SEC product quickly established himself as one of the best blind side blockers in the league, and in 10 seasons as the Redskins’ starting left tackle, Samuels notched six Pro Bowl berths. The best offensive linemen take their opponents out of the game. They might not be flashy. But they get the job done. And as Joe Bugel, the Washington offensive line coach at the time, said of Samuels: “He’s like Gilligan; he’s got this guy the whole game”."

Samuels ended up starting 141 games for the Redskins during his career. He definitely helped to solidify the line during the 2000s and only had to make way after the Redskins drafted his successor.

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