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Redskins Saturday Spotlight: Top ten prospect big board in Round 1

By Ian Cummings

NORMAN, OK - NOVEMBER 9: Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb #2 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrates his touchdown on a 63-yard pass and run with wide receivers Trejan Bridges #8 and Nick Basquine #83 in the game against the Iowa State Cyclones on November 9, 2019 at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners lead 35-14 at the half. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
NORMAN, OK - NOVEMBER 9: Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb #2 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrates his touchdown on a 63-yard pass and run with wide receivers Trejan Bridges #8 and Nick Basquine #83 in the game against the Iowa State Cyclones on November 9, 2019 at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners lead 35-14 at the half. (Photo by Brian Bahr/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) /

814. . Offensive Tackle. Bulldogs . Andrew Thomas. 2. player

Andrew Thomas is almost identically sized to Iowa’s Tristan Wirfs, but where Wirfs has weaknesses, Thomas doesn’t.

That statement sounds dramatic, and in a sense, it is; Thomas isn’t a flawless prospect, as those simply don’t exist. But Thomas is one of the best left tackle prospects to hit the draft circuit in the past decade, and teams with a need at left tackle would be remiss not to seriously consider him.

Thomas possesses stellar footwork and mobility at the line, and he’s a very strong player as well, with the ability to neutralize even the most powerful defensive linemen who come his way. Thomas is very mentally proficient as a blocker; he adapts well to fast-paced environments, and he can use this affinity, in conjunction with his mobility and power, to dominate the left side.

If it wasn’t for a certain edge rusher, Andrew Thomas would be far and away the No. 1 prospect on the Redskins first round big board, and as it stands, he should probably be No. 1a, as opposed to No. 2. But there’s one player with the raw upside that exceeds even Thomas.

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