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Three biggest needs still remaining for Redskins after 2020 NFL Draft

By Jacob Camenker

LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 24: Dustin Hopkins #3 of the Washington Redskins celebrates with Geron Christian #74 after kicking a field goal in the second half against the Detroit Lions at FedExField on November 24, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 24: Dustin Hopkins #3 of the Washington Redskins celebrates with Geron Christian #74 after kicking a field goal in the second half against the Detroit Lions at FedExField on November 24, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – NOVEMBER 24: Ronald Darby #21 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts against the Seattle Seahawks at Lincoln Financial Field on November 24, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – NOVEMBER 24: Ronald Darby #21 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts against the Seattle Seahawks at Lincoln Financial Field on November 24, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

2. Cornerback

One of the weirder things that the Redskins did during the 2020 NFL Draft was pass on any potential cornerback prospects. They had eight picks, and many figured they’d pick one. And the Redskins were positioned to target Virginia cornerback Bryce Hall in the fifth round of the draft. They had the 156th selection and Hall ended up going 158th.

Instead, the team went with center Keith Ismael who should win the backup job, but passing on the upside of a player like Hall was certainly curious. Sure, Hall has some injury concerns, but he could’ve been a Day 2 pick had he not gotten hurt.

But alas, I digress. Evidently, the Redskins are comfortable with what they have at cornerback. And it’s worth noting that they have added some quality free agents. Kendall Fuller will be a versatile upgrade for them and will man the slot. He played well for two seasons with the Redskins before being dealt as part of the Alex Smith trade and he’s coming off a Super Bowl title. So, that’s a positive as well.

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Elsewhere, Ronald Darby was signed to a one-year, “prove it” deal. Darby was torched last year with the Eagles, but if he can get healthy, there’s a chance he could be a solid starter on the outside. And giving Fabian Moreau, who was much better on the outside last season, and Jimmy Moreland, a strong contributor as a rookie, a chance to fight for the other outside spot in the nickel package makes a lot of sense.

Still, the depth after that point evaporates. The team still has Danny Johnson, Greg Stroman, and Simeon Thomas on the roster, but all have their warts. Stroman spent all of last year on IR while Johnson missed most of the season with an injury as well. And Thomas was suspended for four games last year for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy. He still has one game left to serve. Maybe one will step up this offseason, but it’s hard to guarantee that.

The Redskins probably should’ve added another young corner to the mix just because they’re so top-heavy that one injury could derail the success of that group. And Darby, in particular, has been injury-prone.

That said, there are many options still available who the team could target on prove-it deals if they want to add depth. Those options include Daryl Worley, Dre Kirkpatrick, Darqueze Dennard, Ross Cockrell, and Logan Ryan. We’ll see if the team targets any of those players if they’re worried about their cornerback situation.

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