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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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NASHVILLE, TN – AUGUST 31: J.R. Reed #20 of the Georgia Bulldogs in action on defense during a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Vanderbilt Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. Georgia defeated Vanderbilt 30-6. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – AUGUST 31: J.R. Reed #20 of the Georgia Bulldogs in action on defense during a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Vanderbilt Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. Georgia defeated Vanderbilt 30-6. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Round 7, Pick 15

Will Pick: S J.R. Reed, Georgia

The Redskins waited until late to grab a safety, but they got a fine one. J.R. Reed racked up 199 tackles, three sacks, and five interceptions during his three years of playing time at Georgia. He has room to add weight to his 6-foot-1, 202-pound frame and if he can do that while maintaining his solid, instinctive play, he should be a good player at the next level.

Should Pick: S J.R. Reed, Georgia

I’m not going to overthink the final pick here. Reed is among the best players on the board at this juncture and should be the pick. Here’s what NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein had to say about him.

"Productive, football-savvy prospect with unremarkable traits and explosiveness, but an elevated football IQ to make up for it. He needs to prove he can hit the baseline speed and athleticism numbers as a split-safety who can drop into the box or cover tight ends despite his slender frame. His instinctive brand of football allows him to play chess against quarterbacks, but he could struggle if the offensive scheme is able to isolate him against a vertical target. The size, length and speed won’t impress and he’s not a rangy player, but toughness and smarts could push him beyond the measurables."

That sounds like the kind of guy who will find a way to contribute as a backup, special teams player, and maybe eventually as a starter.

Dark Horse: S/LB Patrick Nelson, SMU

If you’re upset that the Redskins haven’t officially picked a safety or a linebacker in this mock, do I have the prospect for you. Patrick Nelson from SMU is a hybrid safety/linebacker leaning more toward the linebacker end of things. He’s a great blitzer and racked up 12.5 sacks last season while adding 81 tackles and a pick. If he can be that productive as a situational player in the NFL, he will find a home on a roster. And that blitzing potential should get him drafted.

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Overall, there are a lot of options and possibilities for the Redskins to follow. This is just one permutation of how things could go. And if they can land some of these players, they’ll surely upgrade their roster and future outlook heading into 2020.

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