Washington Redskins: 7 Prospects to target in the 2019 NFL Draft

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BOWLING GREEN, KY – OCTOBER 20: Oshane Ximines #7 of the Old Dominion Monarchs goes up for a catch in the game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on October 20, 2018 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /

The Washington Redskins have many questions heading into 2019, most notably with Alex Smith. Which 2019 NFL Draft prospects would fit in D.C.?

The Washington Redskins are a team that excited fans for the first eight weeks of the 2018 NFL season. Their 6-2 start happened on the legs of Adrian Peterson and behind the arm of Alex Smith. The end result, however, saw the Redskins finish with a mere 7-9 record. Now, they currently hold the No. 15 in the 2019 NFL Draft. Unfortunately, the Redskins are without fourth- and sixth-round picks. That leaves Washington with only three picks inside the top 100 and five selections overall.

The quarterback position is dreadfully bad because the Redskins essentially have no one. Alex Smith may not play in 2019 given his gruesome leg injury and backup Colt McCoy suffered a severe leg injury as well.

Up front, however, they’re offensive line is solid as a whole, but could use an upgrade at certain spots. Hopefully, Brandon Scherff’s $12.5 million cap hit doesn’t become an issue. Whether or not Schreff returns doesn’t negate the hole at offensive guard.

Meanwhile, at wide receiver, Paul Richardson isn’t reliable due to his struggles to stay healthy, while Josh Doctson hasn’t panned out yet and Jamison Crowder will test the free agent market. Defensively, there’s a need at the edge and there isn’t a safety of the roster to get excited about

Finding the right pieces to the puzzle is important for every team. While the Redskins have some dire needs, the 2019 NFL Draft can help feel some of them. There are a number of players ideally suited for the Redskins.

7. Oshane Ximines, EDGE, Old Dominion

The Washington Redskins need some help at outside linebacker. Oshane Ximines is a small school prospect with promise. Ximines was a prospect Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller raved about early on in the 2018 season.

"“The tape I watched showed a player worthy of an early-season top-32 ranking. He might not climb as high as Mack did during his senior year at Buffalo, but he’s higher than Davenport was at this time last year as a mid-round project.”"

At 6-3 and around 240 pounds, Ximines has great hand placement. He works well with counter attacks against tackles. With the Redskins, he would not be tasked with rushing from the gaps. Instead, Greg Manusky’s defense would maximize Ximines ability to club/rip and use the two-handed strike against offensive lineman. The best thing is, he’ll mostly rush from wider angles, getting him away from power situations.

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