Five prospects the Washington Football Team should draft after Senior Bowl

After the Senior Bowl, the Washington Football Team should add these five players to their draft board.

The 2021 Senior Bowl is no officially in the books. The National team beat the American team 27-16 but most importantly, NFL teams got a look at some of the best prospects in the 2021 NFL Draft. Now, teams will be able to craft their draft boards with more confidence and hone in on some prospects on Days 2 and 3.

The Washington Football Team has certainly learned a lot from this week of practice and the game. With the game now in the book, here are a handful of prospects that Washington should consider drafting based on their Senior Bowl performance.

Honorable Mentions: RB Michael Carter (North Carolina), WR Demetric Felton (UCLA), LB KJ Britt (Auburn), WR Amari Rodgers (Clemson), CB Keith Taylor (Washington)

I know some will groan about this pick. A fullback? Really? Well, yes. Fullbacks are used sparingly in the modern NFL, but during his decade in Carolina, Ron Rivera’s Panthers tended to use one. So, the team could opt to add a player at the position this offseason.

Ben Mason would fit the bill. The Michigan product was twice voted the team’s toughest player and he put that toughness on display in Mobile.

During the Senior Bowl, Mason was a strong blocker. He played in the backfield and also was able to split out wide as a tight end.

Mason had a nice block on an early Michael Carter run, but his best play came on a three-yard run by the National Team. On the play, Mason was playing in the backfield. He came bursting through the left side, absolutely demolished Riley Cole, and pushed him back five yards and to the ground almost immediately.

That play showcased Mason’s brute strength and showed that he was a good athlete as well. That’s the type of player you look for at fullback, so if Rivera and Scott Turner decide to add some extra blocking in the backfield to bolster their strong running game, taking a late-round chance on a guy like Mason would make sense.