Quality over quantity needed in draft

The Redskins won’t have an easy decision with their first-round pick, if they don’t trade down that is.

- Rick Snider

The draft from four months out is not firmly set. The Redskins probably picking somewhere between three to six don’t know who they’ll take even at six and will need a Plan B though F. Somehow, though, Washington should exit with a starter.

Cincinnati may take quarterback Joe Burrow or defensive end Chase Young. If they take Young, Burrow might slide quite a few slots down. Then again, passers seldom slide far so someone will likely trade up to get him. The Redskins might luck out and trade their pick to a Burrow-seeker and pick up at least a second-rounder to miss theirs that was traded long ago to Indianapolis.

If the Bengals select Burrow, then Young goes second to the New York Giants. If Young is gone, then the Giants take Georgia offensive tackle Andrew Thomas. That would hurt the Redskins because Thomas will probably be their top target to replace Trent Williams, who’s probably traded over the offseason. Maybe Washington reaches and takes Southern Cal tackle Austin Jackson, but he’ll need a great NFL Combine to go top five. Overall, the first round is stocked with offensive tackles so Washington can find one despite dropping, but why not take Thomas if available?