Assessing Redskins first-round options: Ohio State CB Jeffrey Okudah

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 28: Jeff Okudah #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes defends a pass to Justyn Ross #8 of the Clemson Tigers in the second half during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /

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BALTIMORE, MD – OCTOBER 9: A Washington Redskins helmet sits on the field prior to the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on October 9, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images) /

Chase Young isn’t the only Ohio State defender the Redskins are doing their due diligence on.

The draft process is a long and winding affair, and even for a team like the Washington Redskins, who seem to have substantial but finite options at the No. 2 overall pick, studying alternative decisions can be a similarly lengthy proposition.

The Redskins were once believed to be nearly all-in on prolific Ohio State edge rusher Chase Young, and for now, there’s no reason to believe he isn’t the favorite prospect. But a report yesterday surfaced, suggesting that another Buckeyes defender had the team’s eye as well: Cornerback Jeffrey Okudah.

Cornerback is arguably a bigger need than edge rusher for Washington, but is the value the same at the No. 2 overall pick? To answer that question, one has to dive into the film, and analyze Okudah’s 2020 NFL Draft profile.

You know the drill. Let’s do this.

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