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Redskins full NFL first-round mock: Is Chase Young the one?

By Ian Cummings

COLLEGE PARK, MD - NOVEMBER 17: Chase Young #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks on prior to the game against the Maryland Terrapins at Capital One Field on November 17, 2018 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
COLLEGE PARK, MD - NOVEMBER 17: Chase Young #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks on prior to the game against the Maryland Terrapins at Capital One Field on November 17, 2018 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /
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ATHENS, GA – OCTOBER 19: Bryant Gantt, Jake Fromm #11, and Andrew Thomas #71 of the Georgia Bulldogs pray following the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Sanford Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
ATHENS, GA – OCTOBER 19: Bryant Gantt, Jake Fromm #11, and Andrew Thomas #71 of the Georgia Bulldogs pray following the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Sanford Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /

6. player. 31. . Offensive Tackle. New York Giants. Andrew Thomas

I haven’t seen many mocks give the New York Giants a tackle to this point, but it warrants a modest discussion. 31-year old Nate Solder has been average at best on the left side, and he has a potential out in his contract this offseason. Meanwhile, Mike Remmers is 30 years old, and his long-term viability is also extremely questionable.

Offensive tackle is one of the more important positions on an offense, and with several high-priced offensive assets like Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley, and Evan Engram, there’s no limit to the amount the Giants can spend on protection for their players.

With the No. 6 pick, Georgia offensive tackle Andrew Thomas is a must-get if he drops out of the top five. That possibility isn’t a given, but players have fallen before. If he does, Thomas would provide the Giants with the flexibility to move on from Solder and transition to a younger, cheaper, and arguably better left tackle. Thomas has the size, mobility, and technical prowess to flourish in the NFL.

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