Round one selection should be a dynamic player over positional need

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April 26, 2018

By Jamual Forrest

Washington Redskins senior vice president of player personnel Doug Williams believes the Redskins roster as it stands is already good. For some who have may take it the wrong way may have perceived that statement as Williams as being content and not believing that the team needs to improve. That is a huge misconception with this roster, and I am very confident Doug himself will tell you he and staff are not content. However, once essential players on the roster are established, the next thing needed in order to build a contender is to draft dynamic playmakers with early selections regardless of position. Obviously, it makes sense not to entertain drafting at a few positions early in the draft like quarterback, offensive tackle, and special team positions. Is any other position off the table for their first two selections? Absolutely not.

The issue at hand is not exclusively an issue for the Redskins, as a few teams are lacking dynamic players, but the search never stops to find the next Tyrann Mathieu or Tyreek Hill to bolster each side of the football. Looking at the Redskins first two selections as “this is the only position we need to draft” is not the way the team becomes better. However, if the position of need happens to have the best player available at the time of their selection, it benefits both the positional need and possibility of having found that dynamic player. Williams’ philosophy revolves around best player available, so I don’t believe the Redskins are excluded from drafting at crowded positions like wide receiver, running back, cornerback, or edge rushers. When the draft finally arrives on Thursday, we will find out how the Redskins will play their hand at the 13th pick. Will they deal? Will they select a quality player? Or reach on a player that may have been available later? They aced the first round last year; we will find out Thursday if they can do it again.

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