Draft Strategy after the first round

[diehardskin2982]

Let's talk about what we think will happen for the Redskins after the first round. Who do you think the skins will go after or hope they go after? I feel that we will have to address the o-line in the draft. This cap punishment by the NFL has screwed us. We have had to change our strategy we may have to find a way to acquire more picks. What's your opinion?

[BigHairedAristocrat]

I'd like to give up our 3rd and 4th to move up into the 2nd to take a starting interior lineman.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

I'd like to give up our 3rd and 4th to move up into the 2nd to take a starting interior lineman.

Watch out, you might kicked in the nuts by NC like I suggested the same in another post. Except that I would target a S as a bigger need instead of OL.

[diehardskin2982]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

I'd like to give up our 3rd and 4th to move up into the 2nd to take a starting interior lineman.

I was thinking we should pull a trade like this but I think the cap penalty we have us to resort to picking up more quantity over quality.

[mbedner3420]

Originally Posted by diehardskin2982

I was thinking we should pull a trade like this but I think the cap penalty we have us to resort to picking up more quantity or quality.

Could we swing a pre draft trade for an early second, use it as trade bait for a later round second and third? I really like the idea of accumulating picks still.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by diehardskin2982

I was thinking we should pull a trade like this but I think the cap penalty we have us to resort to picking up more quantity or quality.

We had 12 draft picks last year. We need quality starters, not more backups.

[44Deezel]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

We had 12 draft picks last year. We need quality starters, not more backups.

Those 12 picks were all rookies. Some guys turn into starters over time. 5 were starter worthy last year and more could turn out to be starters.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by 44Deezel

Those 12 picks were all rookies. Some guys turn into starters over time. 5 were starter worthy last year and more could turn out to be starters.

exactly right.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by diehardskin2982

I was thinking we should pull a trade like this but I think the cap penalty we have us to resort to picking up more quantity over quality.

I seriously doubt that the cap penalty would change the dynamic of taking 1 2nd round player vs 2 or 3 lower round players. The difference in combined cap hits would be minimal.

[SFREDSKIN]

We need another S, CB, OL, RB, ILB

[MTK]

Why is RB a need?

Secondary definitely needs some help.

[mbedner3420]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Why is RB a need?

Secondary definitely needs some help.

Yeah I question the RB need too.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Why is RB a need?

Secondary definitely needs some help.

Hightower is not signed, is returning from major injury and there are many very good RB's.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Hightower is not signed, is returning from major injury and there are many very good RB's.

1-Helu
2-Royster
3-Tristan Davis

I don't know why we'd need one, but we can always get one late in the draft or pick up an UDFA.

I see RT as a must to protect both ends, then start working on the interior.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

1-Helu
2-Royster
3-Tristan Davis

I don't know why we'd need one, but we can always get one late in the draft or pick up an UDFA.

I see RT as a must to protect both ends, then start working on the interior.

Vick Ballard of Mississippi State and Edwin Baker of Michigan State grade out similarly to Helu. Decent vision, good speed, similar pre-draft grade.

Obviously Shanahan might not be looking for the next Roy Helu exactly but those two seem like candidates.

Other mid-round guys to look out for due to above average vision and one-cut run ability:

Chris Rainey - Florida

Ronnie Hillman - San Diego State

Lennon Creer - Louisiana Tech

And the highest rated vision among potential Shanahan Backs

Tauren Poole - Tennessee

Underrated natural instincts as a runner. The more we study him the more impressed we are with his vision and feel. Has a good sense for penetration and knows when to change directions in the backfield. Feels the cutback lane opening and shows consistent ability to exploit it. Is patient and will let his blocks develop, but he's also a decisive runner that always seems to be working to get north. "

The following backs all are reported to have very good vision but are considered a risk to go undrafted. All are falling due to durability concerns. Shanahan has picked guys graded in this range before (Royster and Torain)

Jonas Gray - Notre Dame

Jeff Demps - Florida

Jewel Hampton - Southern Illinois

Bryce Brown - Kansas State

In short anyone from Florida should make us happy as should a certain back from Tennessee.