OT Saahdiq Charles Drafted by Redskins After Trent Williams Traded to 49ers

The Washington Redskins added LSU offensive tackle Saahdiq Charles with the 108th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft Saturday.

Charles' selection in the fourth round came shortly after ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the Redskins traded Pro Bowl tackle Trent Williams to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a 2020 fifth-round pick and a 2021 third-round choice.

Williams' extended standoff with Washington, which led him to sit out the entire 2019 season, finally came to an end but left a major void along the 'Skins' line.

Charles could be given an opportunity to immediately take over the key spot after serving as a three-year starter for the Tigers. He'll receive competition from Cornelius Lucas.

Bleacher Report's Matt Miller ranked him as the 11th-best offensive tackle in the 2020 class, one spot behind Boise State's Ezra Cleveland, who was taken by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round.

Charles missed six games for the Tigers last season because of failed drug tests, but he vowed to avoid the same issues at the NFL level.

"I know that moving forward I learn from my mistakes," he told reporters. "I was just truthful with the organization and they ended up picking me."

The Redskins could try to shift longtime right tackle Morgan Moses to the left side to take some pressure off Charles as a rookie.

He'll likely get the first crack at being a direct replacement for Williams, though. Those are big shoes to fill as the new Niners star made seven straight Pro Bowl appearances before sitting out last season.