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Washington Football Team 7-round NFL mock draft: All defense

By Ken Johannesen

MOBILE, AL - JANUARY 30: Safety Damar Hamlin #33 from Pittsburgh of the National Team warms up before the start of the 2021 Resse's Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the campus of the University of South Alabama on January 30, 2021 in Mobile, Alabama. The National Team defeated the American Team 27-24. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
MOBILE, AL - JANUARY 30: Safety Damar Hamlin #33 from Pittsburgh of the National Team warms up before the start of the 2021 Resse's Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the campus of the University of South Alabama on January 30, 2021 in Mobile, Alabama. The National Team defeated the American Team 27-24. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /
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LAWRENCE, KS – SEPTEMBER 21: Defensive lineman Darius Stills #56 of the West Virginia Mountaineers stands on the sideline against the Kansas Jayhawks at Memorial Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
LAWRENCE, KS – SEPTEMBER 21: Defensive lineman Darius Stills #56 of the West Virginia Mountaineers stands on the sideline against the Kansas Jayhawks at Memorial Stadium on September 21, 2019 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) /

Round 4 – Darius Stills, Defensive Lineman, West Virginia – 6-1, 285

The Washington Football Team seems to have a keen interest in West Virginia defensive lineman Darius Stills.  Front office personnel have met with Stills at the Senior Bowl and chatted with him virtually on Zoom.  The team has also attended West Virginia’s Pro Day.  It’s safe to assume Washington likes Stills.

Stills could be a good option to add more depth to the line if the talented Mountaineer is drafted by Washington.  It’s easy to see why Washington likes him.  Stills would be a good fit for Jack Del Rio’s 4-3 defense as a 3-technique lineman.  He is quick off the ball and is able to penetrate the line of scrimmage at will.  His short frame allows him to gain lower leverage against offensive linemen and become a disruptive force in the pass rush defense.

Some of the moves that Stills uses to be a good pass rusher can also be a negative as a run defender.  Shifty running backs will often make one move to make a hard-charging Stills over-pursue on many plays and this is where he needs to be more focused and aware.  Otherwise, he provides good value here in the fourth round.

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