4 biggest positions of need for Washington in 2022 draft

2. Linebacker

This shouldn’t come as a surprise.

Jon Bostic is a free agent and unlikely to be re-signed, Jamin Davis has been one of the least-productive first-round picks from the 2021 draft on either side of the ball, and there’s a chance Landon Collins becomes a cap casualty.

Even if Collins returns to Washington, he’s not an every-down linebacker, so the club could still justify taking one early in April.

Cole Holcomb is the closest thing to a sure thing they have at the position, and we can’t say with any certainty that he’ll sign a new contract by the time his rookie deal expires after next campaign.

In terms of this year’s draft, Devin Lloyd and Nakobe Dean are the clear standouts and are likely to be come off the board in Round 1.

However, Alabama’s Christian Harris, Penn State’s Brandon Smith, Texas’ DeMarvion Overshown, Oklahoma’s Brian Asamoah and Auburn’s Owen Pappoe offer intriguing upside as second- and middle-round prospects.

If there was a no-brainer option in free agency, this would be a different discussion, but the 2022 class is comprised of veterans who are on the back nine of their careers or unproven players coming off their rookie contracts.