2011 NFL Draft: Washington Redskins Seek to Trade Back in First Round

April 13, 2011   ·   Matthew Brown   ·   Jump to comments

The draft is less than two weeks away and the rumor mill is abuzz as always. Several teams in the top 15 have been rumored to want to move back in the first round for various reasons. In particular, the Washington Redskins are looking to trade out of the 10th spot to acquire more picks while still staying well within reach of the elite talent this draft class has to offer.
Since the Redskins do not have either a third or a fourth round pick this year, moving back for more picks makes perfect sense.
Jake Locker, Robert Quinn, and Julio Jones are among the popular names being attached to the Redskins with the 10th pick. It is no secret that the needs a quarterback, a pass rusher and a receiver, among other things, but they wouldn't suffer from dropping down to the 15 to 20 range if it means getting another second round pick or some combination of a second and a third or fourth.
There are plenty of players that fit their needs, though some would be considered a reach at 10....

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