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Redskins Saturday Spotlight: Seven-round mock, building an elite defense

By Ian Cummings

COLUMBUS, OH - AUGUST 31: Jeff Okudah #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes tackles Larry McCammon III #3 of the Florida Atlantic Owls causing a fumble in the first quarter at Ohio Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. Florida Atlantic recovered the fumble. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH - AUGUST 31: Jeff Okudah #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes tackles Larry McCammon III #3 of the Florida Atlantic Owls causing a fumble in the first quarter at Ohio Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. Florida Atlantic recovered the fumble. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /
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STATE COLLEGE, PA – OCTOBER 05: KJ Hamler #1 of the Penn State Nittany Lions catches a pass for a touchdown against the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half at Beaver Stadium on October 5, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA – OCTOBER 05: KJ Hamler #1 of the Penn State Nittany Lions catches a pass for a touchdown against the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half at Beaver Stadium on October 5, 2019 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

K.J. Hamler. 5. player. 806. . Wide Receiver. Nittany Lions

For this shopping trip, one new weapon for Haskins isn’t enough. Terry McLaurin and Devin Duvernay is a very promising duo, but the Redskins need more dynamic ability in their skill position core.

Ideally, with the team’s tight end situation so uncertain, a tight end would have been the pick here. But the 2020 NFL Draft is uncharacteristically weak at tight end, and most of the options at this point offered low upside.

Thus, Plan B was enacted: Doubling down at wide receiver. For this pick, I chose Penn State’s K.J. Hamler, a true slot weapon who will be able to make the most out of the space in the middle of the field.

Hamler, at 5-foot-9, 176, is undersized for the NFL, but for what he lacks in size, he compensates in speed and elusiveness. He gears up with lightning-like speed, he’s hard to catch once he’s in full stride, and he’s hard to match and bring down as a ball carrier. Like McLaurin and Duvernay, Hamler is a knowledgeable route runner with the physical traits to maximize his play style, and he’ll help make Haskins’ job easier in Year 2.

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