As we critique an additional example of the poor decisions made by the Redskins organization during the draft, Bleacher Report has us covered. In today’s case study on the best and worst drafting teams in the NFL, the Redskins are barely clinging to the back at #30 out of 33. Only the Raiders and Rams are worse, according to the report – which is terrible company they’ve been keeping lately. [via]
To start off, selecting just three impactful players in the last five years, both coming after the Top 95 picks, really hurts your future more than even losing a quarterback.
They have had success in developing defensive backs, with players like Carlos Rogers, LaRon Landry, and Fred Smoot becoming starters. But when it comes to other playmakers, they are missing.
Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kelly don’t fit the role of starters, Rocky McIntosh has been inconsistent, and Jason Campbell hasn’t shown the tools or reliability to be dependable.
The Redskins' only chance for success is to build through free agency until their drafts can catch up and mysteriously produce a left and right tackle immediately.
Of course, the offensive line situation is clear, and Jason Campbell still somehow fits into the 'Jury's Out' portion of public opinion. It's like the classic chicken or egg problem between the brand and the Quarterback, so let's just leave it at that for now.
On a bright note, Brian Orakpo will likely be a star, and this review casually removes him from the mix. Also, for the record, Malcolm Kelly could be a starting-caliber threat for the Redskins if the ball was thrown his way more than just a few times. Regarding that – Chad Cooley?? Hi there, Darren McFadden!? Eli Manning!?
(Note: The text seems to jump between analysis and informal commentary, including some names and mentions that might not fully align with coherent context, such as "Chad Cooley" being referenced humorously.)