One player at each position Redskins should target after NFL Combine

There are some players in every draft that just prove to be excellent football players. They may not measure in with a prototypical frame. Nor will they post the best testing numbers. But when it comes to performing on the field, you can just see that they are going to succeed at the next level.

That describes Antoine Winfield Jr. to a tee.

Winfield is coming off an excellent season for the Golden Gophers of Minnesota where he played a big role in PJ Fleck’s defense as Minnesota had one of their best seasons in decades and was very competitive in the Big Ten. Heading into the NFL Combine, Winfield was in the mix to be the third safety off the board and his performance may have been enough to earn him that distinction.

Winfield measured in at just 5-foot-9, which wasn’t a surprise. His father was the same height and he had an excellent NFL career. Winfield put up some solid numbers in testing including a 4.45 time in the 40-yard dash but his on-field performance was excellent. He has great instincts, can break on the ball, and should hold up well in coverage at the next level. That’s enough to make him a favorite to go early in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

Of course, that begs the question: how would the Redskins target Winfield without a second-round pick? Well, they could try to get one via trade if they offload either Trent Williams or some type of Quinton Dunbar package. There’s no guarantee that they’ll have a shot at Winfield but if they trade for a second-rounder, he should be near the top of their board at that juncture.

We’ll see what the Redskins end up doing in the lead-up to the draft. But these guys should surely garner consideration when the Redskins picks come up in 2020.