Washington Redskins 2008 Draft Review: Did They Win or Lose?

Davis best compares to Pro-Bowl TE/H-Back Chris Cooley. Davis says he has been watching and trying to emulate the gifted TE for years. Davis also claims he is a deep threat and that he can beat any linebacker. He should be fun to watch.

Cooley, Moss, and Antwaan Randle El, on the field at the same time! Throw in Thomas or Davis—what are defenses going to do? With Clinton Portis in the backfield, this offense will pose significant problems for opposing defenses. 

And what if Moss or Randle El or Thomas get tired—or worse, injured? No problem. The third pick in the second round, Malcolm Kelly, can come in to make defenses even more concerned. This is a young man who feels he has much to prove.

For Redskins fans who have heard all the talk of his 40 time, don’t be concerned. Jerry Rice—you've heard of him, right? Kelly’s 40 time was faster than Rice’s. He doesn’t play football in shorts running on a clean field with no one chasing him. Don’t be surprised if Kelly turns out to be the steal of this draft.  That’s a heckuva' second round, isn’t it?!

The third round brought what most expected—offensive line depth.  And hopefully, a future starter at one of the guard spots or at center. 

Chad Rinehart played both guard and tackle positions at Northern Iowa, but earned a name for himself at left tackle. Widely considered a top guard prospect in the NFL, Rinehart also is known to have a bit of a mean streak. This was another HIGH value pick in the third round.

Justin Tryon, cornerback from Arizona State, is another kid with an attitude. Some of his quotes have already gotten the media on his side. This kid is likely going to fight for the fourth corner spot, but don’t be surprised if he doesn’t end up a solid nickelback—the third corner on the field.

Another shocker for many was the Redskins picking a punter in the sixth round. Durant Brooks was the nation's best punter in 2007, winning the Ray Guy award. The kid showed a big leg, with an almost amazing touch. Very good at dropping punts inside the 20-yard line, he should be able to beat out inconsistent Derrick Frost.

Another sixth-round pick—Kareem Moore, a safety from Nicholls State—is likely to provide depth needed at his position, and be an excellent special teams player.

Defensive end—that’s right, they did draft a defensive lineman—Rob Jackson from Kansas State is a project of a player. With some solid skills, he is considered to be tenacious. He could be a longshot to make the practice squad as a rookie.

Jackson is comparable to a couple of youngsters many already know—Chris Wilson and Alex Buzbee.

Seventh rounder Chris Horton, a safety from UCLA, is considered an “in the box” safety. A guy who likes to hit, he lacks cover skills—so no, he is not a replacement for the late Sean Taylor.

But he likely makes the roster as a special teamer. Many had him rated as one of the special teams standouts of the draft. The Skins' next Pierson Prioleau? Considering Prioleau just signed with Jacksonville, that would be a good thing.

Somebody missing? Oh yeah, the quarterback Colt Brennan. I don’t think I need to tell anyone about the records this kid set, everybody already knows about that. There is talk that he may have some character concerns, but people who know him say that there are no such issues.

His size? The numbers you see in the list are directly from NFL.com: 6'3" and 205 pounds. That’s not small in my book. For a sixth-round pick, this is likely one of the steals of the draft.

Brennan is not likely going to take Jason Campbell’s job, but he could end up earning the Redskins a second- or even a first-round pick in a trade in three to five years. Another excellent pick.

So what’s not to like?  I am very happy with this draft. Of the 10 selections the Redskins made in this draft, I will be surprised if at least seven of them don’t make the team. We wanted youth—well, we got it!

This is the way teams are supposed to draft, every year. Perhaps the even bigger question is: Can the Redskins front office do this again next year, and the year after that, and the year after that, and so on?

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