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Best players that could be available with 66th pick at Redskins positions of need

By Jacob Camenker

MOBILE, AL - JANUARY 25: Tight End Adam Trautman #84 from Dayton of the North Team during the 2020 Resse's Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on January 25, 2020 in Mobile, Alabama. The North Team defeated the South Team 34 to 17. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
MOBILE, AL - JANUARY 25: Tight End Adam Trautman #84 from Dayton of the North Team during the 2020 Resse's Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on January 25, 2020 in Mobile, Alabama. The North Team defeated the South Team 34 to 17. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /
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BOULDER, COLORADO – NOVEMBER 23: Laviska Shenault Jr. #2 of the Colorado Buffaloes carries the ball against the Washington Huskies in the first quarter at Folsom Field on November 23, 2019 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
BOULDER, COLORADO – NOVEMBER 23: Laviska Shenault Jr. #2 of the Colorado Buffaloes carries the ball against the Washington Huskies in the first quarter at Folsom Field on November 23, 2019 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

WR Laviska Shenault, Colorado

If the Redskins want to land a receiver in the third round, there are few, if any, players that should excite them more than Laviska Shenault.

Shenault, a Colorado product, totaled 925 scrimmage yards and six touchdowns for the Buffaloes last season and was once considered to be a potential first-round pick. In fact, some had him ranked as a top-three receiver before the season started.

It’s easy to see why. Shenault has a nice skill set and is only expected to fall due to concerns surrounding his a core muscle injury he’s dealing with, as I outlined in a recent article.

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"Shenault has a well-built 6-foot-1, 227-pound frame and figures to be a good vertical threat at the NFL level. He plays faster than his 4.58 40-time, tracks the ball well, and can make contested catches. He’s versatile, having played all three receiver spots at Colorado, and can take the ball on direct snaps out of the backfield as well. So, why could Shenault possibly fall to the third round? Simple. He’s had durability concerns at Colorado that may impact his draft status. Due to COVID-19, prospect visits and medical rechecks haven’t been able to happen. That will have a detrimental impact on a guy like Shenault, as teams would’ve probably liked to a medical exam performed by a team doctor before committing an early resource to him. So, he could drop a bit further than expected."

Shenault probably shouldn’t fall to the third round. But in a deep receiver class that has yet to see the likes of Denzel Mims, Tee Higgins, and K.J. Hamler come off the board, among others, his slide could continue.

The Redskins shouldn’t be afraid to end it if he does. Shenault comes with some risk, but he would pair well as a complement to Terry McLaurin. And with the versatility he and Steven Sims Jr. have, it would be tough for opposing defenses to cover all three of the dynamic, young Redskins pass-catching weapons.

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