Washington Football Team Mock Draft: Trading out of the first round
Washington Football Team Rounds 4 and 5 picks
Pick 124: OT James Hudson, Cincinnati
After starting his career as a defensive end in high school, Hudson transitioned to an offensive tackle at Michigan, so he knows both sides of the ball well, which could work to his advantage.
Hudson’s first full uninterrupted season was 2020 after he transferred to Cincinnati. He earned First Team All-American Conference honors and helped Cincinnati improve its rushing offense and decrease the number of sacks given up.
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Hudson is a bit undersized at 302 pounds, and having started only one full season in college, he would need some time to get adjusted to the NFL. However, his athleticism and talent along with his measurables (11-inch hands, biggest of all offensive linemen at the Senior Bowl), could bode well for his long-term potential on the offensive line.
Pick 134: WR Jaelon Darden, North Texas
At 5-foot-7, 175 pounds, Darden is tiny but what he lacks in size, he makes up for in explosiveness. A three-year starter at North Texas, he not only could add a receiving weapon but could solve Washington’s punt and kick returner issues.
After finishing the 2020 season with 74 catches, 1,190 yards, and 19 touchdowns in nine games to earn Conference USA MVP honors, Darden ran a 4.47 40 to go along with a 35.6-inch vertical at his Pro Day.
He could add another weapon to Washington’s receiving corps and force Steven Sims off the roster.
Pick 163: CB Rodarius Williams, Oklahoma State
At 6-feet, 193 pounds, Williams, who is the older brother of Browns’ cornerback Greedy Williams, has the size and skills to become an end of the roster cornerback.
He plays aggressively in off-man coverage and is good at tracking the football in the air. He wasn’t targeted too much in his senior year and PFF called him “the stingiest corner in the country” as he was allowing a minuscule 0.18 yards per coverage snap, top in the FBS, six games into the 2020 season.
Kam Curl was a late pick for Washington that ended up surprising a lot of fans and analysts and Williams has the potential to do just that for Washington this year.
With the 2021 draft wrapped up, Washington was able to fill major holes at wide receiver, tight end, linebacker, cornerback, and along the offensive line. It may have also found its quarterback of the future in Kellen Mond.
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What was your favorite pick of the mock draft? Who else are you hoping the team drafts? With a few weeks left until draft day, we will finally get a chance to see how Washington plans on capping off its successful offseason.