Redskins will not trade from No. 2, per Ian Rapoport
By Ian Cummings
The 2020 NFL Draft has yet to start, but already, we’re getting updates crucial to the Redskins situation.
The Washington Redskins are situated near the top of the 2020 NFL Draft, equipped with the No. 2 overall pick. A lot of potential energy comes with that selection, and already, the Redskins have received offers for their pick, so that they might trade down and accumulate extra draft assets.
All reports suggest that any trade offer would have to blow away the Redskins, however, as they’re very high on a player who’s expected to be the pick at No. 2: Ohio State edge rusher Chase Young. Until the draft actually happens, no one knows for sure what the Redskins are going to do. But according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, they’ve already made their decision with the second overall pick. And they’re not trading down.
The #Redskins have received calls from teams about potentially trading up to No. 2. But they’ve made a decision, and sources say no trade. They are making the pick… because they love the player who will be there for them.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 23, 2020
By common knowledge, it’s easy to assume that the player being mentioned by Rapoport is likely Chase Young. The Redskins have reportedly been high on Young throughout the entire process, and it’s a general consensus view that Young is the best overall prospect in the 2020 NFL Draft, and if not the best, then top three.
Young, as has been written on this site in great detail, brings a near-complete skill set to the NFL on Day 1. At 6-foot-5, 265, he’s a hulking specimen, and he plays faster and more explosive than his size indicates. He has bend, burst, and impressive hand quickness, and as he adds more power and leverage consistency to his game, he’ll only get better.
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The Redskins don’t necessarily have an immediate need on the edge, but Ryan Kerrigan is getting older, and when there’s a player of Young’s caliber available at a position of dire importance, it’s never a bad idea to re-up. As of now, it appears as though Young will be the pick. But if there’s a surprise in the works, the Redskins still aren’t changing their mind.