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Five Redskins who received votes of confidence in 2020 NFL Draft

By Ian Cummings

LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 22: Steven Sims #15 of the Washington Redskins reacts after scoring a touchdown against against the New York Giants during the first half at FedExField on December 22, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 22: Steven Sims #15 of the Washington Redskins reacts after scoring a touchdown against against the New York Giants during the first half at FedExField on December 22, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – SEPTEMBER 24: Sean Davis #28 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on during a game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on September 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears won 23-17 in overtime. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPTEMBER 24: Sean Davis #28 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on during a game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on September 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears won 23-17 in overtime. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

No. 5 – Redskins FS Sean Davis

Safety has long been a position of contention for the Redskins; ever since the death of Sean Taylor, Washington has had a virtual revolving door on the back end. Montae Nicholson was the latest to exit that door when the Redskins released him in March, and now, with no new free safeties added in the NFL Draft, free agent acquisition Sean Davis appears primed to claim a valuable opportunity.

The Redskins did add South Carolina safety Kamren Curl in the seventh round, but Curl has the profile of a strong safety, and he’s not likely to see many defensive reps early on, or at all. Landon Collins is entrenched as the team’s premier defensive back, and after the draft, it’s clear that the Redskins view Davis as a potential running mate, if he can refine his game and hone his upside.

Davis, 26, recently completed his rookie contract with the Steelers, starting 41 games over a four-year stretch. In 2019, he was sidelined for most of the year with an injury, somewhat deflating his stock ahead of free agency. That turn of events could turn out to be a lucky break for the Redskins, as Davis, while somewhat raw and inconsistent, has immense athletic upside.

Davis brings with him an elite athletic profile, standing at 6-foot-1, 202, with 4.46 speed, a 37.5-inch vertical, and top-of-the-line agility numbers. He’s flashed ball production with his traits, as he logged three interceptions and eight deflections in 2017, the only year in which he started all 16 games. Davis plays fast, and while that can hurt him sometimes, he has exciting long-term upside. By not adding a free safety, it can be assumed that Rivera and Co. want to give Davis a chance to reach his peak.

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