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

By Tim Payne | Feb 22, 2020

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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MIAMI, FLORIDA – JANUARY 30: NFL coach, Ron Rivera, of the Washington Redskins speaks onstage during day 2 of SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIV on January 30, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM ) /

Everything is on the table

The main point is this: Chase Young is amazing. If you get to take him, you should see that as a privilege. But there’s a non-zero chance he’s a bust, or at least not a transformational player.

Those who advocate for Chase Young while vilifying all trade possibilities are totally unwilling to acknowledge the possibility that Young isn’t the re-incarnation of Lawrence Taylor.

There are other amazing possibilities available with the asset that is the No. 2 pick in the NFL draft. The Redskins, and all of their fans, should be open to consider all of the options before landing on one. Especially when nobody in their right mind thinks this team is one player away from Super Bowl contention. Nobody.

So maybe Chase Young makes the biggest impact of all the options. Or maybe, the greater long-term impact comes from picking up 2-4 players in the excellent category.

Next. If not Chase Young, who should Redskins pick?. dark

I sure hope they leave no stone unturned.

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