(updated title): Make Your Day One Redskins Draft Selections (Rounds 1-2)

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Originally Posted by Skins4Life101

*Draft pending on the following FA acquisitions...

That type of thinking is a little backwards and a reason the Redskins are either over the cap every year or have very few draft picks.

First, needs are established by position.
Then, see if those needs can be addressed in the DRAFT FIRST.

If you need a big possession WR and the draft is deep in that position, draft a guy. Stay away from trades and high price free agents that wreck the cap. It is cheaper to sign rookies than FA's. Plus you retain draft compensation rights after the third season. And you don't have to mortgage your future in his third year, the tender amounts are pre-set by the league so no negotiating is involved. It is cheaper and cap friendly.

If needs cannot be addressed in the draft then you look at Free Agency.

If not available in Free Agency, then look to trade.

Why do you think they hold the scouting combine BEFORE the free agency signing period begins?


P.S. I don't think Jordy Nelson drops to the 3rd round, he'll go in the second.