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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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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 25: Jacob Eason #QB04 of the Washington Huskies speaks to the media at the Indiana Convention Center on February 25, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) *** Local Capture *** Jacob Eason
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 25: Jacob Eason #QB04 of the Washington Huskies speaks to the media at the Indiana Convention Center on February 25, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) *** Local Capture *** Jacob Eason /

Picks 41-44

41. Cleveland Browns: Penn State WR K.J. Hamler

No one’s out here calling Odell Beckham slow, but the Cleveland Browns could use more widespread speed on their offense, in order to elongate the field, thin out the pass defense, and open up underneath routes for other playmakers. K.J. Hamler, out of Penn State, is a guy who can provide that element to Kevin Stefanski’s offense. Hamler’s play speed is electric, and while he’s undersized and limited in contested situations, his speed and quick gear-up ability present potential to the offensive coordinator who can use it the right way.

42. Jacksonville Jaguars: Notre Dame WR Chase Claypool

The Jaguars could use some help at both wide receiver and tight end, so why not get a prospect who could fill both roles, in some capacity? Chase Claypool is an elite athlete out of Notre Dame who posted a 4.42 40-yard dash and a 40.5-inch vertical at 6-foot-4, 238, at the NFL Combine. Numbers aren’t everything, but Claypool’s athleticism shows up on tape, and in the right hands, he could be a mismatch nightmare, and a big boon for Gardner Minshew as the latter attempts to clamp down on the Jaguars quarterback job.

43. Chicago Bears (via LVR): Alabama CB Trevon Diggs

The Bears signed former first-round pick Artie Burns in free agency to potentially replace Prince Amukamara, but Burns can’t be completely trusted at this point in his career. The Bears need to add more talent at cornerback to factor into that competition, and at No. 43, Alabama’s Trevon Diggs is an impressive value get. Diggs has great athleticism for his size, and he’s an aggressive, instinctive cornerback who could produce in great quantities behind the Bears’ pass rush.

44. Indianapolis Colts: Washington QB Jacob Eason

Without Philip Rivers, this pick is a whole lot less appealing. Jacob Eason has a cannon for an arm, but he struggles a lot with progressions and improvisation, and he’s only an average athlete for his size. Despite the negatives, Eason has some potential, and a team like the Colts, with a lot of homegrown talent already being brought up, can afford to spend a second-rounder on a high-upside quarterback. That risk is insulated by the presence of Philip Rivers, who could be a crucial mentor for Eason in his first NFL season. That said, picking Cole McDonald a couple rounds later might be a better value deal.

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