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Re-grading the Washington Redskins 2015 NFL Draft Class

By Ken Johannesen

LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 15: Brandon Scherff #75 of the Washington football team takes the field before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at FedExField on September 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 15: Brandon Scherff #75 of the Washington football team takes the field before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at FedExField on September 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 09: wide receiver Jamison Crowder #80 of the Washington Redskins reacts after a play in the first quarter against the New York Giants at FedExField on December 9, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 09: wide receiver Jamison Crowder #80 of the Washington Redskins reacts after a play in the first quarter against the New York Giants at FedExField on December 9, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

Overall

The 2015 draft was the best in many years for the Redskins.  It wasn’t perfect and the team brain trust outsmarted themselves twice.  That is poor management and a demonstration of substandard evaluation skills – unforgivable at this level.

That being said, the team produced major hits with Scherff, Smith, Crowder, and Jarrett (even if his career ended way too early).  Spaight was a decent fifth-round addition.

Reiter could’ve provided excellent value in the last round, but the mistake was made and that killed any chance of having a solid grade.  The Jarrett injury was rotten luck.  The busts (Jones, Kouandjio, Mitchel, and Spencer) lower the grade somewhat further, but this draft did have plenty of positives.

The Redskins did win the NFC East in 2015, but lost in the first round of the playoffs.  Another solid draft in 2016 could turn the Redskins into consistent winners as fans were encouraged with the results in 2015.  In the coming days, we will take a look at the 2016 draft and see if the momentum would continue.

Next. Predicting Redskins rookie stats for 2020. dark

Grade: C+

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