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Redskins Reality Checks: The case for and against taking Chase Young

By Tim Payne

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 07: Chase Young #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates after the win against the Wisconsin Badgers in the Big Ten Football Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 7, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Ohio State defeated Wisconsin 34-21. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 07: Chase Young #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates after the win against the Wisconsin Badgers in the Big Ten Football Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 7, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Ohio State defeated Wisconsin 34-21. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Tua Tagovailoa #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks to pass against the Tennessee Volunteers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Tua Tagovailoa #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks to pass against the Tennessee Volunteers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

The case for trading back

Of course, you need a willing partner to make this a viable option. Assuming the Bengals don’t “Bengal”, and Joe Burrow is off the board, it’s likely that there are at least three teams in the next five picks eager to take Tua Tagovailoa. The Dolphins, Lions, and Chargers could all be interested in trading up.

It would be organizational malpractice on the order of the Kirk Cousins and Trent Williams debacles for the team not to do everything possible to drive up trade offers for the No. 2 pick. NO player. I repeat, NO PLAYER is untouchable. Especially a player yet to take their first NFL snap.

For the right price, the Redskins should absolutely consider trading out of the No. 2 pick. Successful organizations honestly and diligently evaluate all options.

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Theoretically, the Lions could offer No. 3 and No. 35 to ensure nobody leapfrogs them into the No. 2 spot. The Redskins could take that and still select Young.

Or the Dolphins could offer No. 5, No. 18, and next year’s second rounder for the opportunity to draft Tagovailoa. The Redskins could turn that into: Isaiah Simmons, CeeDee Lamb, and their future left tackle. Would you prefer that package to Chase Young? I know I would.

Or what if the Chargers are desperate to transition smoothly out of the Philip Rivers/Soccer Stadium era and need Tagovailoa to help them sell some tickets? What if they offered No. 6, next year’s second Rounder,  and Keenan Allen or Casey Hayward? Would you rather have Casey Hayward, Isaiah Simmons and your future free safety, or Chase Young?

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