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Re-grading the Washington Redskins 2012 NFL Draft

By Ken Johannesen

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 29: Quarterback Robert Griffin III #10 of the Washington Redskins looks on during warm ups prior to the start of a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on August 29, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Matt Hazlett/ Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 29: Quarterback Robert Griffin III #10 of the Washington Redskins looks on during warm ups prior to the start of a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on August 29, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Matt Hazlett/ Getty Images) /
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RICHMOND, VA – JULY 26: A general view of a Washington Redskins helmet on the field during training camp at Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center on July 26, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
RICHMOND, VA – JULY 26: A general view of a Washington Redskins helmet on the field during training camp at Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center on July 26, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

Overall

Redskins fans were genuinely excited immediately following the 2012 NFL Draft, and the 2012 season was incredible to watch. The new quarterback dazzled the league and an unknown at running back won the hearts of Redskins supporters forever. The 2012 season was spellbinding and fans were convinced that Griffin would be the franchise quarterback for many years to come.

The Alfred Morris selection in the sixth round is probably the best value pick for the Redskins over the last decade. The addition of Morris was a surprise, but he more than outperformed his draft status and this will keep the overall grade from being a failure.

It only took one play (The Griffin injury) and a few weeks of futility during the 2013 season to bring everyone back to reality. All of the rosy predictions turned out to be nothing but brown stems and prickly thorns. The Redskins put forth poor drafts in 2010 and 2011, but with this look back, 2012 was more of the same.

Grade: D

Next. Breaking down the Redskins secondary for the 2020 season. dark

We will have a look at the 2013 NFL Draft in a few days as the series continues on our journey from 2010 to 2019.  We’ll see if the grades improve as we move forward.

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