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Washington Redskins: 3-Round 2019 mock draft in late December

By Michael Johnson

ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 30: Head coach Jay Gruden of the Washington Redskins stands on the sidelines during the game agaisnt the Dallas Cowboys at AT
ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 30: Head coach Jay Gruden of the Washington Redskins stands on the sidelines during the game agaisnt the Dallas Cowboys at AT /
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – FEBRUARY 05: Doug Williams at the SiriusXM Business Radio Broadcasts “Beyond The Game: Tackling Race” From Wharton San Francisco on February 5, 2016 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – FEBRUARY 05: Doug Williams at the SiriusXM Business Radio Broadcasts “Beyond The Game: Tackling Race” From Wharton San Francisco on February 5, 2016 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for SiriusXM) /

The Washington Redskins saw ageless veterans step up at times in 2018, but they’re in need of a youth movement as they look ahead to the 2019 NFL Draft.

Things started on the upswing for the Washington Redskins in the 2018 NFL season. Their new acquisition at quarterback, Alex Smith, and old-man Adrian Peterson at running back had the Redskins atop the division. A slew of injuries along the offensive line made things difficult. Still, Smith and Peterson had the offense clicking enough. They were 3-1 in October with a promising outlook for the future.

The Redskins sat at 6-3 when Smith went down with a season-ending leg injury, and things went downhill from there. Since then, their season has tanked after they signed two quarterbacks off the street, Mark Sanchez and Josh Johnson. Despite the valiant efforts by both Sanchez and Johnson, the Redskins gave gone 1-4 post-Smith injury, not including the loss to the Texans that they accrued as Smith was hurt in that game.

However, there were some bright spots on the defensive side of the ball. Over the last three weeks, they’ve held teams to an average of 129 yards per game. Over that same time span, quarterbacks have completed just 58 percent of their passes.

Additionally, the Redskins 43 team sacks are sixth best in the NFL as of Week 16. Outside linebacker Ryan Kerrigan’s 12 sacks places him eighth in the NFL. Meanwhile on the defensive line, rookie Da’Ron Payne and second-year player Jonathan Allen have combined for 13 sacks. On the back-end, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix is a building block they traded for, while cornerback Fabian Moreau looks to have a promising future. And Josh Norman is still playing effectively.

Still, the Redskins need help on both sides of the ball. Kerrigan can’t do it all alone. And there’s depth needed at corner. Offensively, they desperately need help at wide receiver. At the tight end position, Jordan Reed has played just 13 games in two seasons. Answers to theses issues await them, however, in the 2019 NFL Draft.

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