Chase Young will be the Washington Redskins pick everyone remembers from the 2020 NFL Draft. But he can't alone bring the Redskins out of the wilderness.
The early rounds of the NFL Draft have all the glamour, but if the Redskins are going to be a winner again, new head coach
Ron Rivera will need to grab some great players in the later rounds. After selecting
'Swiss Army Knife' Antonio Gibson with the team's lone pick on Day 2 of the draft, the Redskins made six picks on the final day. Here are the newest members of the Redskins:
Moments after trading Trent Williams for a pair of draft picks to the San Francisco 49ers, the Redskins selected his replacement out of LSU. See 106.7 The Fan's Chris Lingebach's
extensive breakdown of Charles for the full details on the 6-foot-5 left tackle.
Round 4, 142nd overall: Antonio Gandy-Golden, WR, Liberty
"The Redskins landing WR Antonio Gandy-Golden at Pick 142 is an excellent value," NFL analyst Field Yates
tweeted. "In other years, he'd be off the board much sooner. The loaded WR class impacted him. He's a stud."
Well, that is encouraging news about the Redskins newest playmaker, a 6-foot-4, 223-pound wide receiver out of Liberty. At the combine, he ran an unofficial 4.6 40-yard dash, completed 22 reps on the bench press, had a 36" vertical leap, and broad jumped 127 inches.
Last season at Liberty, Gandy-Golden caught 79 passes for 1396 yards and 10 touchdowns. That followed a 10 TD season in 2018 when he tallied 1037 yards on 71 catches in 2018. He
told reporters he got down on his drops in college after Liberty brought in a new WR coach: "We got a new receiver coach. .. emphasized the Jugs machine every day, great catching drills. Just paying attention to small things helped me out a lot."
Antonio Gandy-Goldman is massive (6-foot-4). 1400 yards at Liberty last year. College star. Loved him at that level. One concern is explosiveness/ speed. But I love taking a shot on him. Two weapons added for Haskins. Three offensive players since Chade Young.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen)
April 25, 2020 “Turn his tape on, and all you see is a Calvin Johnson-type player. When the ball is in the air, he’s coming down with it." Former Green Bay Packers receiver and NFL Network analyst James Jones on Antonio Gandy-Golden #HTTR
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay)
April 25, 2020 not an elite athlete, but an upgrade over kelvin harmon https://t.co/C3CizTtqSU
— Brendan Darr (@BrendanDarr)
April 25, 2020 Antonio Gandy-Golden = Billy Madison at recess pic.twitter.com/Y7RYMc3Lq0
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball)
April 25, 2020 Round 5, 156th overall: Keith Ismael, Center, San Diego State
The Redskins bolstered the offensive line with the addition of Keith Ismael. At the NFL Combine, he measured 6-foot-3, 309 pounds after leaving college as a redshirt junior.
At San Diego, Ishmael was a two-time First-Team All-Mountain West (2018-19) and a Second-Team All-Mountain West selection in 2017. Was a Pro Football Focus Third-Team All-American selection in 2019.
Keith Ismael player in tough ground and pound running game at SDSU and had great durability. Plenty of Verstility in scheme solid Center and Guard experience.
— Pete Medhurst (@PeteMedhurst)
April 25, 2020 With the 156th overall selection in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Washington Redskins select...Keith Ismael, C, San Diego State pic.twitter.com/uZJhWAsXki
— PFF (@PFF)
April 25, 2020 Tony Bergstrom a free agent and Ross Pierschbacher is still a work in progress, so Redskins add depth for starter Chase Roullier. https://t.co/xlH4aRZ9xw
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras)
April 25, 2020 Ismael is a center who also started at right and left guard in college. The #Redskins have tons of options like that on the O-line. Feels like almost every Rivera addition brings versatility https://t.co/CRHPht8XkF
— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS)
April 25, 2020 Keith Ismael says he can see himself playing at any of the three IOL spots. He did so at San Diego Sate and is opehn to it in Washington #HTTR
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay)
April 25, 2020 Round 5, 162nd overall: Khaleke Hudson, OLB, Michigan
The Redskins added a second defensive player after taking four-straight offensive players in Khaleke Hudson, an outside linebacker out of Michigan, where he was a two-time team captain.
Hudson stands 5-foot-11 and weighs 224 pounds. He ran a 4.56 40-yard dash (unofficially) at the NFL Scouting Combine. In 13 games with Michigan in 2019 he tallied102 tackles, two sacks, three pass breakups. Started 37 games during his time in Ann Arbor.
With the 162nd overall selection in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Washington Redskins select...Khaleke Hudson, LB, Michigan pic.twitter.com/odEfDdiRy2
— PFF (@PFF)
April 25, 2020 Khaleke Hudson blocked five punts for Michigan during his career and once tied the NCAA record for tackles for loss in a single game with EIGHT
— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS)
April 25, 2020 Khaleke Hudson says he's comfortable in coverage, playing deep safety. He's just comfortable being a playmaker on the field #HTTR
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay)
April 25, 2020 Daniel Jeremiah: "If you want to be athletic on the offensive line, I think you'll like what you're getting with Keith Ismael."Add in Saahdiq Charles and the Redskins definitely got more athletic on the offensive line.
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD)
April 25, 2020 Even though he’s a #TTUN alum I love it. Congrats brotha! @KhalekeHudson #HTTR
— Dwayne Haskins, Jr-- (@dh_simba7)
April 25, 2020 Round 7, 216th overall: Kamren Curl, Safety, Arkansas
The Redskins stuck with defense with their first pick of the 7th round, grabbing Kamren Curl out of Arkansas. Curl, a 6-foot-1, 206 pound safety ran a 4.6 40-yard dash at the combine and had a 34.5" vertical leap with a 125 inch broad jump.
In his junior season in 20111 for the Razorbacks, Curl started all 11 games at strong safety and had 76 total tackles (46 solo) with two interceptions, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and four sacks.
Curl gained a bit of fame during his sophomore season when he was one of two players suspended for Arkansas' season finale because he was "socializing with Mississippi State's dance team before" the game. The Razorbacks would go on to lose 52-6.
Kamren Curl: "I play fast around the ball. I got a good football IQ. I learn defenses really fast and I like taking the ball away."And he played CB and S at Arkansas: "I'm one of the more versatile DBs in the draft."
— John Keim (@john_keim)
April 25, 2020 With the 216th overall selection in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Washington Redskins select...Kamren Curl, S, Arkansas pic.twitter.com/scdGeq3WnW
— PFF (@PFF)
April 25, 2020 Round 7, 229th overall: James Smith-Williams, Defensive End, NC State
Ron Rivera's final pick of his first draft as a Redskins coach was another defensive player: Justin Smith-Williams. A 6-foot-4, 265 pound edge rusher, ran a 4.6 40-yard dash, who completed 28 reps on the bench with a 32 inch vertical and a 123 inches on the broad jump.
During his time with the Wolfpack, injuries were a constant and durability could be a huge issue for him going forward in the NFL. Had just 20 tackles and one sack during an injury-shortened 2019 season. Had 37 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, and six sacks during his 2018 season.
James Smith-Williams on playing in a 4-3: "It gives me a chance to attack. I'm used to getting up the field, using my speed on tackles."
— John Keim (@john_keim)
April 25, 2020 With the 229th overall selection in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Washington Redskins select...James Smith-Williams, EDGE, North Carolina State pic.twitter.com/N85nDYvhZa
— PFF (@PFF)
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