Top 2020 NFL Draft prospects for the Redskins to target by round

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BATON ROUGE, LA – OCTOBER 13: Saahdiq Charles #77 of the LSU Tigers guards during a game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Tiger Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

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The Redskins will largely be looking at the same needs here. Receiver, tight end, offensive tackle, cornerback, safety, and linebacker will be in play for the team. But again, adding help on offense should likely be their priority. They have two fourth-round picks, so perhaps one can be used on offense and one on defense.

WR Gabriel Davis, UCF. Davis had an excellent final season at UCF racking up 72 catches for 1,241 yards and 12 touchdowns. He has a nice frame and could be an ideal competitor for the second outside receiver spot with Kelvin Harmon. And either way, he would add size to the Redskins receiving corps.

WR Van Jefferson, Florida. Another receiver that played his college ball in Florida. Jefferson is a versatile player who should be able to line up anywhere at the NFL level and win with his route running moves. He’s also a special teams option and should be an excellent backup at the very least. And at his best, he’ll help Terry McLaurin wreak havoc given that they are both excellent route runners.

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OT Saahdiq Charles, LSU. Charles was suspended for six games last season due to an unspecified violation of team rules. That said, he has interviewed well this offseason and has excellent technique that should afford him an opportunity to play well in the NFL. It may take him some time to build up strength, but if he can, he should be a solid starter. For more on Charles, click here.

OT Charlie Heck, North Carolina. Heck is another huge tackle at 6-foot-7, 309 pounds. He played well at UNC and has seen his stock rise during the East-West Shrine Game, Senior Bowl, and the NFL Combine. He may need to add some strength for the next level but if he can do that while maintaining his good athleticism, he should find a home as a fine starter or top swing tackle.

TE Albert Okwuegbunam, Missouri. Okwuegbunam had an insanely fast 40 time, blazing a 4.49 which ranked as one of the fastest by a tight end in the past 15 years. “Big O” had injury issues at Missouri and has some minor maturity issues, but he has more upside than any tight end in this class if everything pans out. After all, he had 23 career TDs on 98 catches, so if the 6-foot-5 athlete can be a red-zone weapon in Washington, they’ll surely consider him here.

TE Thaddeus Moss, LSU. Moss benefited from being surrounded by quality weapons in his final year at LSU, but he does have some stuff going for him. He’s a bit undersized, but he’s a solid and willing blocker and as a receiver, he was adept at finding pockets of space in the defense to make catches. The son of Randy Moss could develop into a solid starter if he can improve his route running, as that will be his main tool to gain separation at the NFL level.

CB Darnay Holmes, UCLA. The Redskins need another cornerback and Holmes would make sense as a potential inside or outside option for the squad. He’s a playmaker and has eight career interceptions. Having him battle with Ronald Darby, Fabian Moreau, and Jimmy Moreland for the starting jobs outside would be ideal and it would give the ‘Skins much better corner depth than what they have.

CB Troy Pride Jr., Notre Dame. Yet another member of the Fighting Irish who could be an option for the Redskins. Pride was a solid contributor at Notre Dame these past few seasons and like Holmes, could challenge for a spot outside or provide backup inside.

S J.R. Reed, Georgia. Reed isn’t a flashy player. But the senior is smart, experienced, and durable. During his three starter years at Georgia, he logged 199 tackles, five picks, three sacks, and 14 pass defenses. He’d be a terrific backup and special teams player who could eventually emerge as a starter thanks to his intelligence.

S Terrell Burgess, Utah. Burgess ran a fast 40-time at the combine and would be an ideal backup at strong safety to Collins. And if he can prove to be quick and instinctive enough, perhaps he could play the free position as well given that he has the requisite speed needed to make that happen.

LB Joe Bachie, Michigan State. Bachie was the definition of productive in college. The 6-foot-2, 230-pound linebacker had 100 tackles in back to back seasons before racking up 72 in eight games last year before being suspended for taking a banned supplement. He’s decent in coverage but is at his best as a downhill playmaker and logged 3.5 sacks last year. He could be a future starter at middle linebacker, so Rivera and Jack Del Rio may fall in love with him.

LB Troy Dye, Oregon. Dye is a big, productive linebacker who averaged 98 tackles per season for Oregon. He’s good against the run and has proven that he can hold up well enough in coverage. He’ll need to continue to improve in the latter area to be a three-down player at the next level, but at the very least, he’ll be a tough two-down thumper at the next level.

RB Zack Moss, Utah. It wouldn’t be a good move for the Redskins to invest in a running back, but the team added a couple of free agents which may mean the team is looking at possibly moving on from Derrius Guice or Bryce Love if they can’t get and stay healthy. Moss is a well-balanced runner with a good combination of strength and speed. The ‘Skins have met with him so maybe they’d consider him if they’re considering adding fresh meat at the position.

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