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Redskins Mock Draft: Will pick, should pick, dark horse for each pick

By Jacob Camenker

MOBILE, AL - JANUARY 25: Offensive Lineman Matt Peart #65 from Connecticut of the North Team during the 2020 Resse's Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on January 25, 2020 in Mobile, Alabama. The North Team defeated the South Team 34 to 17. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
MOBILE, AL - JANUARY 25: Offensive Lineman Matt Peart #65 from Connecticut of the North Team during the 2020 Resse's Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on January 25, 2020 in Mobile, Alabama. The North Team defeated the South Team 34 to 17. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /
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MOBILE, AL – JANUARY 25: Offensive Lineman Matt Peart #65 from Connecticut of the North Team during the 2020 Resse’s Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on January 25, 2020 in Mobile, Alabama. The North Team defeated the South Team 34 to 17. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
MOBILE, AL – JANUARY 25: Offensive Lineman Matt Peart #65 from Connecticut of the North Team during the 2020 Resse’s Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on January 25, 2020 in Mobile, Alabama. The North Team defeated the South Team 34 to 17. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

Round 3, Pick 2

Will Pick: OT Matt Peart, UConn

The Redskins need to add a replacement for Trent Williams. Currently, the tackles they have on their roster include Geron Christian, Morgan Moses, Cornelius Lucas, and Timon Parris. Moses will start at right tackle while Lucas is probably best served as a swing. Meanwhile, Christian and Parris are both projects and it’s unclear how much they’ve progressed to this point.

The 2020 draft is loaded at the offensive tackle position and the Redskins should be able to land a good one here. Peart is among the best options on the board as he has a 6-foot-7, 319-pound frame, great length and athletic ability, and a lot of starting experience at UConn. He could battle for the starting job on the left side and at the worst would be a swing tackle option as a rookie who could continue to develop.

Other options for tackles here include Lucas Niang from TCU and Saadhiq Charles from LSU.

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Should Pick: WR Chase Claypool, Notre Dame

I have absolutely no problem with the Redskins taking Peart at this juncture, but I bring up Claypool’s name because he could fall to this juncture. He didn’t in the simulation, but he only went off the board a few picks before the 66th selection. And if Claypool does fall, the Redskins shouldn’t hesitate to bring him on board. He has a huge frame at 6-foot-4, 238 pounds and would give the ‘Skins much-needed size for their receiving corps. He’d complement Terry McLaurin and Steven Sims well and still has the athletic ability needed to make plays deep.

Claypool could also help to mask some of Washington’s issues at tight end as he is big enough to play that position a bit. He should stay at receiver at the next level, but if he can be a little bit versatile, that will only help his cause as he looks to become a top 50 pick.

Dark Horse: S Ashtyn Davis, California

Everyone is assuming that the Redskins will go offense with this pick after going defense in the first round. And it makes sense for them to do that given their lack of supporting talent on the offensive side of the ball, especially at left tackle, tight end, and the No. 2 receiver spot.

But could they go defense at 66? It can’t be ruled out. And if they do, they may target one of the better secondary players available at this juncture. Ashtyn Davis would qualify as one of the top safeties on the board. He could challenge Sean Davis for the starting job and he would fit well with Landon Collins. He’s probably shouldn’t be chosen over a tackle or receiver, but you can never rule anything out during the NFL Draft.

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