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Washington Football Team 2022 mock draft: Trading up for a passer

By Ken Johannesen

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 02: Sam Howell #7 of the North Carolina Tar Heels warms up prior to the game against the Texas A&M Aggies in the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on January 02, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 02: Sam Howell #7 of the North Carolina Tar Heels warms up prior to the game against the Texas A&M Aggies in the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on January 02, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /
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EVANSTON, ILLINOIS – NOVEMBER 21: Jack Sanborn #57 of the Wisconsin Badgers stops Evan Hull #26 of the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on November 21, 2020 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS – NOVEMBER 21: Jack Sanborn #57 of the Wisconsin Badgers stops Evan Hull #26 of the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on November 21, 2020 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

Round 4

Jack Sanborn, Inside Linebacker, Wisconsin

In the summer of 2018, Jack Sanborn arrived in Madison as a somewhat slender inside linebacker and now he is going to enter his senior season as a prototypical-sized player with experience.  Sanborn has steadily improved since his freshman season when his sole talent was being a solid contributor as a pass defender.  He has developed into an all-around athlete that is comfortable as a pass and run defender.

Sanborn chose to return for his senior season and it would’ve been a mistake for him to leave after his junior season.  He will need a year to adjust to life in the NFL, but Sanborn has a very good work ethic.  He has a knack for improving and building on his abilities each year.  Jon Bostic would probably be signed for another year and would serve as an excellent mentor for Sanborn.

Look for Sanborn’s skills as a pass defender to be put on display in 2021.  Pass catchers roaming over the middle will have difficulties against him.  He has a knack for interceptions and pass deflections and this could afford Sanborn a chance to see action on passing downs in his first season in the NFL.

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