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Re-grading the Washington Football Team’s 2018 NFL Draft performance

By Ken Johannesen

LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 06: Daron Payne #94 of the Washington Redskins walks off the field after the game against the New England Patriots at FedExField on October 6, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 06: Daron Payne #94 of the Washington Redskins walks off the field after the game against the New England Patriots at FedExField on October 6, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – NOVEMBER 17: Derrius Guice #29 of the Washington Football Team runs with the ball against James Burgess #58 of the New York Jets in the first half at FedExField on November 17, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – NOVEMBER 17: Derrius Guice #29 of the Washington Football Team runs with the ball against James Burgess #58 of the New York Jets in the first half at FedExField on November 17, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /

Round 2

In Round 2, Washington supposedly had their eyes focused on a talented running back from the LSU Tigers. Would the Burgundy and Gold draft another Alabama defensive player? Suddenly, a trade happened and Washington moved down fifteen slots in the second round, but did add a third-round selection in the process.

Much to everyone’s surprise, the talented running back was still available and the front office did not hesitate. They picked Derrius Guice, the Cajun County Bayou Bengal that everyone figured would be in another jersey. Guice was penciled in quickly as the starter and the fortunes at running back were reported to be the best since Alfred Morris was setting records in 2012.

Rotten luck. Just plain old fashioned rotten luck. The WFT has plenty of it and Guice seems to have it as well. He was injured in the first preseason game of his rookie season and was placed on injured reserve. Injuries limited him to five games last season.

The arrest and immediate release of Derrius Guice came as a total shock and surprise to fans.  The grade was going to be a C- with a mention that he could have a breakout season, but it is obvious to everyone what it should be now.

Grade: F

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