Brian Orakpo a Great Pick for Redskins

It is inexplicable that the Redskins are targeting Mark Sanchez in the 2009 NFL Draft. They no longer want Jason Campbell, and with a failed pursuit of Jay Cutler combined with the Sanchez rumors, they aren’t shy about letting the world know.

But it is quite surprising that the Redskins are also targeting Texas defensive end Brian Orakpo, mostly because the move to draft him would make great sense.

Most anticipate that he will be gone before the 13th pick comes around, but the Redskins certainly aren’t above trading up for what they want—especially when you consider their inability to get pressure on the defensive line.

Much of what ailed the Skins up the middle presumably will be solved with the acquisition of Albert Haynesworth, but there will remain significant questions about their off-the-edge speed. Allegedly, the Redskins would like to have Orakpo in the Terrell Suggs hybrid—lining up at end or linebacker in various situations.

But it is the Redskins, and you can’t trust them to do the sensible thing until the possibility for the ridiculous is all but eliminated.

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