NFL Draft 2011 Predictions: Best and Worst Case Scenarios for the Redskins

March 28, 2011   ·   Kelso Carpenter   ·   Jump to comments

With the current NFL labor situation in limbo, there is, perhaps one silver lining that should give Redskins fans a glimmer of hope.
With no free agent workouts and no trade scenarios to iron out, Mike Shanahan and Bruce Allen can focus virtually all of their attention on the upcoming draft.
With this extra attention, they should be able to spend more time evaluating the draftees, forecasting player potential, and avoiding high-risk scenarios.
In 2010, the Redskins participated in their first draft without former General Manager Vinny Cerrato (1999-2009) calling the shots.  The results - only drafting one starter and trading away two picks - were mediocre at best.  That said, most would agree that Mike Shanahan and Bruce Allen appeared to have better judgment than Cerrato who infamously drafted three consecutive pass-catchers in 2008 (D. Thomas, F. Davis, M. Kelly).
As the 2011 draft approaches, there are a variety of different directions the Redskins can ...

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