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A blueprint for the Redskins 2020 NFL Draft: Part II

By Ken Johannesen

PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 16: K.J. Hill #14 of the Ohio State Buckeyes carries the ball in the first quarter against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium on November 16, 2019 in Piscataway, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 16: K.J. Hill #14 of the Ohio State Buckeyes carries the ball in the first quarter against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium on November 16, 2019 in Piscataway, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – FEBRUARY 25: Cole Kmet #TE08 of Notre Dame interviews during the first day of the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 25, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – FEBRUARY 25: Cole Kmet #TE08 of Notre Dame interviews during the first day of the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 25, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) /

Round 3

One of the pressing needs for the Redskins this offseason is tight end. The very talented, but oft-injured Jordan Reed was released in late February and the ever-dependable Vernon Davis retired after several seasons of stellar play. Losing two supremely talented players at the position has left more than a huge void and it would not be out of the ordinary if the team decided to draft two tight ends next month. There are five tight end prospects to watch in this round.

Cole Kmet (Notre Dame) elevated his status as the possible front runner in this class with a solid Combine. He has the size to be a force at the position, but needs to become a better blocker.  Brycen Hopkins (Purdue) is on par with Kmet and is a solid receiver, but he is somewhat smaller.

Adam Trautman (Dayton) is one of the more intriguing tight ends in this draft. Coming from a smaller program, he has the prototypical size of an NFL tight end. Trautman is a superb blocker and receiving skills are not in question, but his speed (4.7 40), or lack thereof, can’t be overlooked.  Trautman could fall to the Redskins in Round 4.

Thaddeus Moss (LSU) had a superb 2019 for the national champions, but he could not participate at the Combine due to an injury.  He also was measured an inch shorter than expected. Tight ends who stand less than 6-foot-2 are a rarity in the NFL, and Moss could slide to the fourth round.  Hunter Bryant (Washington) was impressive for the Huskies, but his size is also a potential hindrance.

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