Mocking the first five Redskins picks of the 2020 NFL Draft
Round 3, Pick 66: Laviska Shenault Jr., Wide Receiver, Colorado:
The most underrated wide receiver prospect in this year’s draft, Laviska Shenault Jr. will be one of the most versatile offensive players on the ‘Skins roster the second he is drafted by the Burgundy and Gold.
With the ability to get busy on the outside, having one of the smoothest releases off the line of scrimmage and footwork that leaves defensive backs doing the nae-nae in the open field, Shenault will be a steal at 66.
The question is, will he be there at 66? Well, like every NFL Draft in history, there’s a million players who people title “well there’s no way he’ll still be there at (enter draft pick).” But with the influx of talent there in this year’s draft, especially at receiver, the likelihood of elite receiver prospects being available to come in the late second and the early third round is inevitable.
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The 6-foot-1, 227-pound receiver from DeSoto, Texas nicknamed “2 Live” has ball skills and traits that will surely translate to a high level in the NFL.
Shenault is a Swiss-army knife of a wide receiver. He has the ability to be effective behind and in front of the line of scrimmage, having seven rushing touchdowns in his collegiate career, and nearly 2,000 receiving yards.
Shenault’s best attributes have to be his versatility, route running and yards after catch ability (YAC) surely. With a rare combination of fluidity, speed, size and ball skills, Shenault, if he stays healthy, is one of the can’t-miss prospects at the receiver position in this year’s draft.