What the Redskins should do
The second overall pick is increasing in value by the day. Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa says he feels ready to go. Before his devastating hip injury last fall, he was easily a top-three pick. Quarterback-needy teams now have an option, and in the case of Tua, they have an excellent choice. Teams like the Dolphins are in a prime position to make a move. Miami has twice as many picks as the Redskins. They literally have twice as many with 14, while the Redskins have only seven.
Make a trade with the Dolphins and move back to the fifth overall spot. While Chase Young will more than likely be gone at that point, Ron Rivera and the Redskins will have their choice of a few big-time playmakers. They could take Iowa’s Tristin Wirfs or Louisville’s Mekhi Becton to shore up the offensive tackle spot, or they could go for Chase Young’s teammate Jeffrey Okudah to vastly improve the secondary.
The Redskins are not an overnight fix. They need as many draft picks as possible to not only build a foundation, but build a young foundation. That’s why trading out of No. 2 and gaining picks is the best call.
There you have it: Two arguments both for and against. The biggest takeaway from the whole discussion is that while the Redskins have a decision to make, they are battling between two very good decisions, and that is a luxury that this team has not had in quite some time.