Redskins: Five things to watch at the 2020 NFL Combine

No. 1 – How will Chase Young test?

This is by far the most impactful impending storyline of the 2020 NFL Combine for the Redskins, although it may ultimately not matter how Chase Young tests in the grand scheme of things. His tape screams playmaker, and as long as he tests well enough to withhold athletic red flags, there’s a good chance he’s the No. 2 overall selection, in the absence of any trades.

Perhaps Young can officially shut the door on trade talk, however, by testing with otherworldly positional athleticism, as his tape suggests he will. Young has been mentioned in the same breath as Myles Garrett at times with his combination of athleticism and size, and his explosiveness on film makes it at least seem possible.

At this moment, it’s necessary to look back and see how Garrett tested. At 6-foot-4, 272, Garrett logged a 4.64 40-yard dash and a whopping 41-inch vertical. He also benched 33 reps and logged a broad jump of almost eleven feet.

While Young may not log as many bench reps as Garrett, he should be in the same ballpark with his mobility numbers. Young’s movement freedom as a 6-foot-5, 260-pound edge rusher makes him look thirty pounds lighter, and while his play strength has some room to improve, there’s more than enough there to use speed and power simultaneously to win.

Thus far, no one has challenged Young as the best prospect in the 2020 NFL Draft, and with a strong combine performance, strong enough to close out other risers such as Simmons, Young can close the discussion for good.