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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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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) /

Round 7

The Washington Football Team will select twice in the seventh round.

Damar Hamlin, Free Safety, Pittsburgh – 6-1, 200

Damar Hamlin isn’t the kind of player who generates a lot of dynamic video moments, but he is a decent free safety who should find his niche as a special teams ace and defensive backup in the NFL.  As a defensive back, Hamlin has played free safety, slot, and in the box.  His best position is free safety.

Hamlin is not the most talented defensive back in the draft, but he rarely makes mistakes and simply works hard to make his presence felt.  This Panther will add depth and some versatility to the safety corps.  He is likely to carve out a very respectable career as a special teams standout.

Paddy Fisher, Linebacker, Northwestern – 6-4, 240

When a heralded player out of high school enters a Power Five Division I program, there are certain expectations.  Paddy Fisher was believed to be on his way to a great career in the NFL, but he never lived up to the hype that was expected of him.  The shortcomings are simple to understand.  He is a good run defender, but offers very little in the passing defense.

Fisher can still be a serviceable depth piece and a special teams player.  Has he reached a plateau or can this Wildcat prove the naysayers wrong?  Fisher is likely to have one chance in the NFL and he needs to be ready for that moment.  Will the Washington Football Team be the organization to give him that opportunity?

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