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Washington Football Team: Mini-bye mock draft sees team target Alabama defender

By Ken Johannesen

Jan 7, 2019; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) reacts during the first quarter during the 2019 College Football Playoff Championship game against the Clemson Tigers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 7, 2019; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Patrick Surtain II (2) reacts during the first quarter during the 2019 College Football Playoff Championship game against the Clemson Tigers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 14, 2019; Syracuse, NY, USA; Syracuse Orange defensive back Christopher Fredrick (3) reacts to his interception with teammate defensive back Andre Cisco (7) against the Clemson Tigers during the third quarter at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 14, 2019; Syracuse, NY, USA; Syracuse Orange defensive back Christopher Fredrick (3) reacts to his interception with teammate defensive back Andre Cisco (7) against the Clemson Tigers during the third quarter at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 3

Andre Cisco, Free Safety, Syracuse (6-0, 210)

Do we need to remind you of the poor play from Washington free safeties in recent years?  From Adam Archuleta to Bacarri Rambo and Troy Apke, the free safety position has been an audition of the worst of the worst.

That can change very soon with the addition of Andre Cisco.  Draft analysts have rated him anywhere from an early second-rounder to an early fourth-rounder.  He is likely an early third-round prospect.  A true ball-hawk with good coverage skills, but takes poor angles against running backs closer to the line of scrimmage.  Playing away from the line and coverage schemes fit Cisco perfectly.

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Daniel Faalele, Offensive Tackle, Minnesota (6-8, 400)

Minnesota has very few mountains, but the biggest peak is Eagle Mountain.  The second biggest peak in the northern plains state is Daniel Faalele.  Before you dismiss his massive size as a negative, Faalele is a very athletic lineman and moves quite well in running schemes and passing plays such as blocking on screens downfield.  He’s an absolute mauler on running downs and destroys pass rushers at will.  Losing about 20 pounds will help him at the next level, but he should have a very good career in the NFL.

Chazz Surratt, Linebacker, North Carolina (6-3, 230)

If you’ve ever seen former North Carolina product Cole Holcomb during his finest moments, then you have an idea of what Chazz Surratt is all about.  This Tar Heel can cover a lot of ground quickly and efficiently.  He’s superb in coverage and can be in the offensive backfield in an instant and disrupt rushing and passing plays alike.

Surratt nearly entered the 2020 draft, but the extra year in Chapel Hill has greatly enhanced his skillsets.  He now takes better angles, tackles with more consistency, and able to shed blockers quicker and much better than previous seasons.  He’s a highly underrated linebacker.

Other Possible Third Round Targets:

  • Tylan Wallace, Wide Receiver, Oklahoma St.
  • Jabril Cox, Linebacker, LSU
  • Jackson Carman, Offensive Tackle, Clemson
  • Hunter Long, Tight End, Boston College
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