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Re-grading the Washington Redskins 2016 NFL Draft

By Ken Johannesen

LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 15: Matthew Ioannidis #98 of Washington runs on the field during the second half against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedExField on December 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 15: Matthew Ioannidis #98 of Washington runs on the field during the second half against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedExField on December 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – OCTOBER 15: Kendall Fuller #29 of the Washington Redskins celebrates with teammates after a game-clinching interception against the San Francisco 49ers during a game at FedEx Field on October 15, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. The Redskins won 26-24. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – OCTOBER 15: Kendall Fuller #29 of the Washington Redskins celebrates with teammates after a game-clinching interception against the San Francisco 49ers during a game at FedEx Field on October 15, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. The Redskins won 26-24. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Round 3

With the first two rounds being scored as a disaster, we now come to Round 3, and quite frankly, the front office needed to score a major hit. They did just that with the selection of Virginia Tech cornerback Kendall Fuller, an excellent prospect that was available in the third round.

Most scouts and pundits considered Fuller to be a late first or early second-round talent, but an injury early in Fuller’s junior season ended any hopes of bolstering his status in the 2016 draft — if he decided to forgo his senior season.

Fuller, a consensus All-American for the Hokies, was still hobbled by his injury during a respectable rookie campaign, but his career started to skyrocket in his second year with the Redskins.

Early in 2017, a stunning trade took place. Fuller was traded to Kansas City for quarterback Alex Smith. After winning a Super Bowl ring with the Chiefs, the former Hokie chose to return to his lifelong favorite team, the Redskins, for a very reasonable contract. The value obtained with this pick does not change the fortunes of the first and second-round debacle, but the score deserves a high mark.

Grade: A

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