Redskins 7-Round Mock Draft: Pre-free agency edition 2020

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 28: Offensive lineman Jack Driscoll of Auburn runs a drill during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Round 4, Pick 2: OT Jack Driscoll, Auburn

It’s no secret that the Washington Redskins need some help at offensive tackle. Trent Williams is still seeking a trade away from the team. Morgan Moses had a down year in 2019, but will likely get a chance to bounce back in 2020. Donald Penn is set to be a 37-year-old free agent. And former third-round pick Geron Christian looks like a bust after failing to do much at all during his first two seasons.

With that said, the Redskins are lucky that the 2020 NFL Draft class is deep at tackle. There are four players that should go in the top-15 selections and plenty of early/mid-round options that will interest teams.

The Redskins would probably like to get a second-round pick to have a chance at one of the fringe first-round tackles. But unless they can get one in a Williams trade, they won’t likely be able to acquire one. That will mean that they’ll have to settle on some of the third and fourth-round options at the position. And in this mock, Jack Driscoll made the most sense.

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Driscoll was actually featured in one of Ian Cummings’ seven-round Redskins mocks from February. Here’s what he said about Driscoll in that piece.

"At 6-foot-5 and under 300 pounds, Driscoll has room to fill out his frame at the NFL level, but it won’t be the first time he’d be asked to make a leap to a higher level of competition. For his final collegiate seasons, he transferred from Massachusetts to Auburn, and he didn’t miss a beat in doing so. Driscoll has good athleticism for the position, and despite his need for added play strength, he has a general feel for hand placement and pad level in the trenches. In the short run, he’s quality depth, and in the long run, he’s a potential starter."

Driscoll had a really strong showing at the combine thanks to his athletic ability. He actually weighed in at 306 pounds but managed to clock a 5.02-second 40-yard dash and an excellent 1.74 10-yard split. He will move well at the next level but as Ian mentioned, he needs to add some strength.

Still, if he can do that without losing too much of his athletic abilities, he could find success at the next level. He did that for the combine, so why shouldn’t he do it once he gets into an NFL strength and conditioning program?

Driscoll is a solid value and has a lot of experience starting, albeit on the right side, and the Redskins will find a way to use him. While he may not fill the left tackle hole the Redskins have, he should add young tackle depth and could eventually emerge as a starter in the future.

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