Top 2020 NFL Draft prospects for the Redskins to target by round
Round 5
After this pick, the Redskins have just two seventh-round picks. Once again, they’ll probably stick mostly to their needs but if a top talent falls, perhaps they’ll pounce on them at this juncture like they did with Kelvin Harmon in the sixth-round last season.
WR K.J. Hill, Ohio State. Hill isn’t a fast receiver, but he’s a good route-runner and was productive last season for the Buckeyes, totaling 57 receptions for 636 yards and 10 touchdowns. He figures to be a versatile receiver and special teams player at the next level and the Redskins are interested in him. They met with him during the college all-star games and the 2020 NFL Combine, so don’t be surprised to see them target him on Day 3 if they still need a receiver.
OL Hakim Adeniji, Kansas. Adeniji may be better served playing guard at the next level, but he has good tape and solid athletic ability. If the Redskins wait on a tackle or just want some extra depth and a potential super-sub, Adeniji would make sense at this point in the draft.
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OT Terrance Steele, Texas Tech. Here’s a more traditional tackle. Steele (6-foot-6, 312 pounds) is long, athletic, and big. But he struggled in the Senior Bowl and may need time to develop. Taking a chance on a prototypical tackle in Round 5 is never a bad thing, though, so grabbing Steele would make sense.
TE Devin Asiasi, UCLA. Asiasi is rising in a weak tight end class. He played well in his lone year as a starter at UCLA and looks like a good receiver. He’d probably be an upgrade over what the Redskins have. The only question is, will he need time to develop at the next level?
TE Harrison Bryant, Florida Atlantic. Bryant is a good receiver and had 65 catches for 1,004 yards last season. He’s not much of a blocker but at this point in the draft, the tight end prospects are going to be flawed. Why not take a chance on a guy that could be a good receiving option at the position?
CB Michael Ojemudia, Iowa. Ojemudia was strong at the combine and had a solid career at Iowa. He should be a good backup and an excellent special teams player at the NFL level. And he has the requisite speed needed to eventually be a starter if he develops well.
CB Lamar Jackson, Nebraska. No, not that Lamar Jackson. This one plays cornerback and is big and physical. He needs to be a better tackler but if he can improve in that area, he could be a solid starter. Perhaps Ron Rivera will see some Josh Norman potential in him (the early years version, not the recent Norman).
S Khaleke Hudson, Michigan. Hudson had 102 tackles, three passes defended and two sacks in 2019. He could be a productive back this season and may have a chance to play a bigger role in the future.
S Julian Blackmon, Utah. Blackmon played corner at Utah before moving to free safety last season and he totaled four interceptions in his first year there. He’d be good competition for Sean Davis and could continue to develop at his new position. He’s versatile and as he continues to learn safety, he certainly could improve.
LB Dante Olson, Montana. Olson was highly productive at the FCS level and had 151 tackles in 2018. He could be a nice depth and development guy at this stage in the draft, especially for a linebacker-needy team like Washington.
LB Cam Brown, Penn State. A big, lanky linebacker from Penn State, Brown has a lot of potential at an outside backer position in a 4-3. He could understudy with Thomas Davis for a season before stepping into a starting role if he progresses well.
RB A.J. Dillon, Boston College. He’s big, athletic, and can handle a full workload. His top gear isn’t great but the work he did in college suggests that he should be a great top backup or maybe a strong starter. The thing holding him back is his heavy college workload (866 career touches).
QB Jake Luton, Oregon State. The Redskins probably won’t take a quarterback until the seventh round if they take one at all. But Luton should be on their radar. He has great size (6-foot-6) and is on the rise after throwing 28 touchdowns and three picks last year. He could be a nice developmental option and would take the third-string reps in camp.