So if the skins still had their #1 pick, who would we be drooling over?

[Darth Tater]

Assuming we still had Robert, I think I'd be in the pro-trade back crowd.  Don't see us needing to use that high a pick on an OL and think we'd do better if we could parlay that into a couple of picks to focus on OL.  Only other big needs are ILB or WR and I don't see anybody worth that high of a pick.  In any case, I'm a big believer that OL is more of a numbers game.

[Dukes and Skins]

Greg Robinson easily. He and Trent would give us the athletic tandem at OT that Gruden would love 

[Probos]

Clowney or one of the two stud tackles, Matthews or Robinson.

[RemoveSnyder]

If we still had our selection we would have a shot at the top rated player at his position.

The pick of the lot, minus one guy.

 

I likely would have a semifinal of three guys, in Clowney, Matthews and M. Evans. I'd probably end up with Clowney.

[Stadium-Armory]

Robinson and Matthews will want left tackle money. Trade down for picks.

[NIKKI8]

Greg Robinson would be my first choice but if the coaches, scouts and Campbell/Allen/Brown think Sammy Watkins is as good as AJ Green that  would be hard to pass on. 

[MumboSauce]

This!

 

5. Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M (6-5, 305, Sr.): Probably the "safest" prospect in this class, Matthews started three seasons at right tackle before moving to the left side in 2013. He is a technically sound blocker with good quickness and balance to protect the pocket against speed and hold up in space.

 

As some have said, can't keep neglecting the O line..give that young man(RG3) all the help and time he can get! he needs it while he's learning the position...heck a QB just needs it. So much invested into what we hope is the franchise QB, give him every opportunity to make good on that and succeed. Too bad it's not a real option. The Oline still needs to be addressed.

 

edit: I agree on trading down,didn't realize it was an option, I thought you had to pick a player.

[Dukes and Skins]

Robinson and Matthews will want left tackle money. Trade down for picks.

 

In the slotting system they really don't have much choice 

[moondog]

There's no question with as many holes as we have you'd want to trade down a few spots because we'd pick up additional high picks and could still get a RT or Watkins at WR. Ideally trade back a couple times to around #10 or so if you can find the partners. I wouldn't feel too good about Clowney's lack of drive or any of the other defensive players. And I couldn't justify spending a top 5 pick on a RT. 

[Chachie]

Why? Why do this? 

[redskins55]

TRADE DOWN!!!!

We really picked the perfect year to trade our pics because the talent in this year and last year's drafts was pretty slim. In fact even two years ago the draft was mediocre at the top except for Griffin and Luck.  In that draft the Rams traded our first round pick to Dallas (Claiborne). And last year they traded our first round pick to Atlanta (Desmond Trufant). In both drafts there were no players that the Rams liked to draft in our slots. And Claiborne and Trufant arnt great players for their teams right now. This year's draft is actually worse as far as talent at the top. So if we had the 2nd overall pick, I'd trade down just like the Rams are going to do again...

[Boss_Hogg]

I have a feeling this thread is gonna morph into an RGIII hate fest.

[Laxpunk2006]

A stud WR like Watkins would be useless if their is no one to give RG3 time to throw.

As someone said, we neglect the OL every year. Mathews would be the obvious choice. Clowney has bust written all over him.

 

I don't think anyone is going to argue with you there.  I just think the difference between a league average WR and an elite WR makes more of an impact on not only our offense but the development of RGIII than the difference between a league average RT and an elite one.

 

In this hypothetical we would be in a position to address both spots.

[Stadium-Armory]

In the slotting system they really don't have much choice 

 

The #2 slot in the draft is left tackle money. 

[I Love The Skins]

If we had to back the 4-3 I would have like to have seen the Skins take Javedon Clowney, my concern with him is that he doesn't always go 100% every play he is known for taking some plays off. I would take Jake Matthews or trade down a couple of spots and take Sammy Watkins.

[Rufus T Firefly]

The #2 slot in the draft is left tackle money. 

Can't even fathom what your point is here.

[Rodriggo]

Clowney will be a bust, mark my words.

[Fred Jones]

I just want the skins to actually draft some good players in all rounds of the draft.

[pez]

Watkins from Clemson

[garyclarkforhall]

The new rookie scale helps, but I still think you want to trade down if you want to build a long-term successful team.

 

Seattle has done what we know is right - build a big chunk of your roster through mid-round picks that are on cheap first contracts. 

 

If 35+ of your players are on a first contract, you can afford to pay a few of the top tier "core Redskins."

[pjfootballer]

Watkins from Clemson

Says the guy with the wife who is a Clemson fan.   Did she put you up to it?

[Rpredskins]

Hate to say it but draft Clowney and let Orakpo walk. You get as good or better a player and you get 4 years of dirt cheap contract. The 8 million saved could have gone a long way on another part of the roster.

[Dukes and Skins]

Hate to say it but draft Clowney and let Orakpo walk. You get as good or better a player and you get 4 years of dirt cheap contract. The 8 million saved could have gone a long way on another part of the roster.

 

Clowney wouldn't even fit as a 3-4 OLB. 

[End2round2sanders]

The fact that we should drool over 1st round picks astounds me. When you look at Seattle, the major pieces of that team is made up of draft picks from the 3rd round on.

[skinsmarydu]

You're assuming Atlanta would trade their pick.

Yeah, that ain't happenin'...and I agree, O-line is priority #1.