Commanders could draft Quandarrius Robinson
How does an edge-rusher with raw tools and smarts from a program as decorated as Alabama get projected to fall into the final two rounds of a draft? Well, in the case of Quandarrius 'Que' Robinson, the answer is alarmingly simple.
Robinson simply didn't get enough reps for the Crimson Tide to make believers out of his doubters. The problem was explained in detail by Mason Cameron of Pro Football Focus:
"Que Robinson has all the tools to win as a pass rusher at the next level, and his metrics — including an insane 24% pass-rush win rate — agree. So, why isn’t he a first-rounder? He clocked just 370 defensive snaps across his college career, a byproduct of being buried on the roster behind players such as future first-rounders Will Anderson Jr. and Dallas Turner."Mason Cameron
Playing in Tuscaloosa equipped Robinson with what it takes to be part of a hybrid front defense like the one the Washington Commanders run. He can standup as a 3-4 outside linebacker or put his hand in the dirt as a traditional, or wide-angled defensive end.
Robinson ticks a lot of boxes for a team needing as much help on the edges as the Commanders, but scouts across the league needed to see more than just six sacks in three seasons as a starter. Numbers might not even be the only reason for teams to give him a wide berth.
There's also the not-so-small matter of his size or lack thereof. He's listed at just 236 pounds, creating genuine concerns about his ability to compete against larger, pro-tested offensive tackles.
Dan Quinn and Joe Whitt Jr. could scheme ways to keep Robinson out of the fray. Either by using him as a blitzing middle linebacker as part of pass-rush fronts or by overloading one side of the line to all but guarantee a matchup against a tight end or running back.
Robinson plays bigger than his size and is technically proficient. However, he needs to add some muscle to become anything other than a sub-package shock tactic for the Commanders.
Muscle isn't a problem for the last player on this list, but a lack of explosiveness is another matter.