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Tackles Redskins could target if they get second-round pick for Trent Williams

By Jacob Camenker

ATHENS, GA - OCTOBER 12: Isaiah Wilson #79 of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates after the Swift touchdown during a game between University of South Carolina Gamecocks and University of Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on October 12, 2019 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Steve Limentani/ISI Photos/Getty Images).
ATHENS, GA - OCTOBER 12: Isaiah Wilson #79 of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates after the Swift touchdown during a game between University of South Carolina Gamecocks and University of Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on October 12, 2019 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Steve Limentani/ISI Photos/Getty Images). /
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ATHENS, GA – OCTOBER 12: Isaiah Wilson #79 of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates after the Swift touchdown during a game between University of South Carolina Gamecocks and University of Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on October 12, 2019 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Steve Limentani/ISI Photos/Getty Images).
ATHENS, GA – OCTOBER 12: Isaiah Wilson #79 of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates after the Swift touchdown during a game between University of South Carolina Gamecocks and University of Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on October 12, 2019 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Steve Limentani/ISI Photos/Getty Images). /

I currently have Isaiah Wilson being selected in the first round of my 2020 NFL mock draft. But that could certainly change considering that there are a number of fringe first-round prospects that could or could not be selected in the opening frame.

Wilson is a massive tackle at 6-foot-6, 350 pounds. He played on the right side of the line at Georgia because of the presence of Andrew Thomas but at many other schools, he would’ve gotten a chance to be a blindside protector. And either way, Wilson comported himself very well as a run blocker and helped open up gaping lanes for D’Andre Swift to run through during his final year with the Bulldogs.

Wilson has the disadvantage of declaring for the draft as a redshirt sophomore. Unless prospects are truly elite, redshirt sophomores simply don’t get as much attention in the lead-up to the draft. Wilson did well to put himself on the map during the NFL Scouting Combine and he should be selected in the first 50 picks of the NFL draft.

In a weaker tackle class, Wilson would probably be a top-20 lock. But given the presence of the Big 4 as well as Josh Jones and Austin Jackson, it seems that Wilson is the seventh-best tackle in this draft class. That may still get him selected in the first round, but if another guy like the aforementioned Cleveland rises, Wilson could find himself being an early/mid-second-round pick.

If the Redskins can get a second, they won’t be able to land a tackle better than Wilson. He has a ton of upside and is NFL-ready from a size perspective. So long as he doesn’t bulk up too much, he should be a stalwart on either side of the offensive line. If the Redskins could get him to replace Williams, that would be a huge win.

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It’s unclear what the Redskins will get for Williams, or if they’ll get a pick of this caliber. But if they do, these tackles would make so much sense for them to target and they could fix one of the biggest problems the ‘Skins project to have on offense in 2020.

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