With the 5th pick in the draft the Washington Redskins select...

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Originally Posted by dmek25

surprised so many people want a defensive player. are we all forgetting how putrid our line was last year? or the last couple of years for that matter

Well the best players at #5 are all defensive players (well except A. Cooper and K. White). If the Redskins trade back, they will likely draft a lineman, there are very good options in the middle of the first round.

With Orakpo gone and Hatcher's age, it is very hard to pass on a talented edge rusher (Fowler, Beasley, etc., etc.) or a d-lineman (L. Williams).