2011 Washington Redskins: Evaluating the Redskins Recent 1st Round Draft Choices

March 8, 2011   ·   KC Clyburn   ·   Jump to comments

Reading other people's mock drafts is funny when you're a Redskins fan.
It seems nearly every mock draft has the Redskins selecting Auburn quarterback Cam Newton in the first round. The reasons for him being selected aren't because of his intangibles, his considerable athleticism or his upside. No, when people mock the Redskins' draft choices, they often find a way to mock the Redskins.
The general consensus?
"The Redskins always take a big name player in the first round over a player they really need."
That the Redskins' draft choices often mirror their free agent signings: big names over productive players, bust, and generally inept drafting.
If you were to believe this course of thought, you'd think the Redskins were amongst the worst drafters in the league and that their first round picks have all blown up in their faces. But, as with many things people think about the Redskins, this simply isn't the case. It's a matter of 1.) getting Redskins fans talking ...

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