Jamison Crowder to Washington Redskins: Full Draft-Pick Breakdown

After opting for size and brute-force physicality through three rounds, Washington Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan felt the need for speed. He found that quality in abundance, in the form of wide receiver Jamison Crowder with the 105th pick of the 2015 NFL draft.

Now the Redskins have a true burner who can operate from the slot and give their passing game some genuine field-stretching potential on the inside. DeSean Jackson was the deep threat of choice on the outside in 2014, but Crowder can consistently outrun coverage underneath.

B/R draft analyst Matt Miller believes Crowder offers solid value as a receiver who can win over the middle:

At 5'8" and 185 pounds, he possesses the nifty moves and instant acceleration shared by all of the league's best slot specialists. In this sense, Crowder will provide the added big-play dimension 2014 fifth-rounder Ryan Grant couldn't bring to the offense as a rookie.

Like Grant, Crowder rarely drops a pass, but he certainly offers more breakaway skills, as NFL.com draft analyst Lance Zierlein detailed:

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Great instant acceleration. Will burst out of cuts and gain separation when working underneath. Good route-runner who consistently gets on top of defenders quicker than they expect. Will sink hips and snap his route off abruptly.

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This pick represents the first obvious move away from the physicality-first strategy McCloughan has utilized so far. With six more selections to follow, there should be more flexibility in today's approach.

Adding some top-end speed and natural dynamism to the offense is certainly no bad thing. Crowder has the potential to be a factor on third downs, as a swift and crafty underneath outlet quarterback Robert Griffin III can quickly aim to beat pressure with safer, shorter throws.

Yet Crowder's biggest immediate impact may come on special teams. He's a very capable return man, particularly on punts.

Washington's generally dire special teams have usually been a source of big plays only for opponents. Rarely has it helped Griffin and the offense win the field position battle.

But that may change now that Crowder is in the fold. CBS Sports' Dane Brugler detailed the former Duke star's expertise in football's third phase: "four punt returns for touchdowns and 16.1 average in his career (54/869)."

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Crowder's presence should free up Andre Roberts to play more snaps as a receiver. He'll also push Grant for the crucial role in the slot.

Frankly, this was a surprising pick from McCloughan. But it's one that proves Washington's new team-builder is just as concerned with speed and game-breaking potential as he is with adding big and physical football players.