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Re-grading the Washington football team’s 2017 NFL Draft performance

By Ken Johannesen

LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 22: Nate Solder #76 of the New York Giants lines up against Jonathan Allen #93 of the Washington football team during the second half at FedExField on December 22, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 22: Nate Solder #76 of the New York Giants lines up against Jonathan Allen #93 of the Washington football team during the second half at FedExField on December 22, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – DECEMBER 08: Ryan Anderson #52 of the Washington football team lines up for a play in the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on December 08, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – DECEMBER 08: Ryan Anderson #52 of the Washington football team lines up for a play in the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on December 08, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

Round 2

In the second round, the Washington football team decided to tap into that Crimson Tide defense once again by choosing outside linebacker Ryan Anderson. It seemed like a reach as most scouts and draft analysts thought he was a third-round prospect at best.

Anderson struggled in his first season, but he has made steady gains since then and has a knack for making key plays at critical points in a game. Anderson has also found a niche on offense — coming into a game as a wide-bodied fullback on short yardage and goal line formations.  If his improvements continue, he could have a productive 2020.

However, the grades are not based on future potential and we only consider production to date.  Anderson’s first two years indicate that the third-round grade was likely quite accurate and a case can be made for placing a fourth-round grade on him in 2017.  We can’t hate on the pick too much and this grade may improve in the future.

Grade: C

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