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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 – DECEMBER 22: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants carries the ball as Shaun Dion Hamilton #51 of the Washington Football Team defends during the first half at FedExField on December 22, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 22: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants carries the ball as Shaun Dion Hamilton #51 of the Washington Football Team defends during the first half at FedExField on December 22, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

Round 6

Alabama inside linebacker Shaun Dion Hamilton was the next pick as the WFT continued to collect former Crimson Tide defensive players. An injury in his final season lowered Hamilton’s draft status a bit, but the front office knew they were getting a good player. He has been a key addition on defense and could see more playing time this season with Josh Harvey-Clemons opting out for 2020.

Later that summer in the supplemental draft, the WFT splurged in the sixth round and added Virginia Tech cornerback Adonis Alexander to the roster. He spent some time on the practice squad and with the Los Angeles Rams practice squad as well. The Hamilton pick grades out as a B-, but the splurge for Alexander lowers the mark in this round.

Grade: D+

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