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Post-free agency full NFL two-round mock: Redskins trade down

By Ian Cummings

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 28: Wide receiver Justin Jefferson #2 of the LSU Tigers reacts to a play during the game against the Oklahoma Sooners in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 28: Wide receiver Justin Jefferson #2 of the LSU Tigers reacts to a play during the game against the Oklahoma Sooners in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Tua Tagovailoa #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks to pass against the Tennessee Volunteers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 19: Tua Tagovailoa #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks to pass against the Tennessee Volunteers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

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What kind of Redskins full two-round mock would this be if the Redskins only had one pick at No. 2 overall?

Now, let me assure you: This trade down isn’t for the convenience of the article. It’s important to simulate these types of possibilities, so that you can be ready for anything on draft night. And in theory, while it’s still most likely that Washington stays put and selects Chase Young, the Redskins and Dolphins are both more susceptible to trades after free agency. The Redskins have yet to unequivocally fill many of their holes, while the Dolphins went all-out with their treasure trove of cash.

After a very active free agency period, the Dolphins can afford to spend a little bit extra to ensure they nab their signal caller of the future in a trade up, and the Redskins, despite their depth additions, still have a great bit of work to do, and could use the extra picks acquired in a trade back.

Thus, in this mock, Miami trades up to No. 2, swapping with the Redskins, to ensure that no other teams might outbid them for Alabama signal caller Tua Tagovailoa. Here are the details of the trade:

It feels like a win-win. The Dolphins, now well-equipped for the future after free agency, get an athletic, accurate offensive leader with a bright future, and the Redskins get a lot to look forward to later on.

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