Football Outsiders: Redskins dead last in under-25 talent

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We are not acquiring veterans in order draft more young players later. We had so many important holes to fill and the path they choose seemed to be the most efficient at filling them with quality talent. They drafted a highly regarded LT, added a probowl a QB and a probowl tackle. McNabb and Brown can hopefully provide a higher level of play and more importantly leadership we have not seen in along time. I am by no means saying McNabb and Brown are a guarantee to be great and turn this team around, but they are very important pieces. Jamaal Brown will be a great mentor and take huge pressure off of rookie Trent Williams to be the man at LT. Another rookie would not provide that. This gives him some breathing room which 95% of all rookies need their first year.
I think what this list proves is there is no right (rookies or veterans) way to fill your roster. New Orleans paid a hefty price to get their veteran SB QB. Luckily it worked out for them.