Washington Football Team full first-round NFL mock draft: Two first-round picks

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 24: Rashod Bateman #0 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers carries the ball after catching a pass against the Michigan Wolverines in the fourth quarter of the game at TCF Bank Stadium on October 24, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Wolverines defeated the Gophers 49-24. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) /

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MOBILE, AL – JANUARY 30: Defensive Back Ifeatu Melifonwu#8 from Syracuse of the American Team during the 2021 Resse’s Senior Bowl (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

Cornerback. Jacksonville Jaguars. Ifeatu Melifonwu. 25. player. 52.

C.J. Henderson flashed early with the Jaguars, before falling off as his rookie season progressed. Nevertheless, Henderson provides good upside on the boundary, and if the Jaguars can unite him with another high-upside cornerback, they could form an exciting duo. That’s where Ifeatu Melifonwu comes into play.

Once viewed as a Day 2 or Day 3 pick, Melifonwu’s stock has skyrocketed this offseason. Currently my CB4, Melifonwu often gets bad press because his brother Obi didn’t quite pan out. But it’s important not to view them on the same wavelength. Ifeatu Melifonwu is an elite athlete just as his brother was, but Ifeatu also brings exciting instincts, length, and physicality in contested situations. He has legitimate shutdown potential, as well as positional versatility.

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