Washington Redskins 2016 NFL Draft Guide

The 2016 NFL Draft kicks-off on Thursday. Below is a collection of draft content with a focus on the Washington Redskins. All ranks and analysis are based on personal film study. Between rounds of the draft we’ll update the lists and dig deeper for you to use as a guide.

Big (Small) Board:

Unreachable prospects: Jalen Ramsey, Laremy Tunsil, *Myles Jack (some uncertainty about his health), Vernon Hargreaves III, Joey Bosa, Ezekiel Elliot, Jared Goff, Carson Wentz, Ronnie Stanley, Leonard Floyd, DeForest Buckner, William Jackson III, Paxton Lynch and Sheldon Rankins.

Medical unknown: Jaylon Smith

* denotes first rounder

** denotes 1st-2nd round grade

*Laquon Treadwell, WR, Ole Miss
*Darron Lee, LB, Ohio State
*Corey Coleman, WR, Baylor
*Chris Jones, DL, Miss. State
*Jack Conklin, T, Mich. State
*Cody Whitehair, OG, Kansas State
*Robert Nkemdiche, DL, Ole Miss
*Karl Joseph, S, WVU
*Ryan Kelly, C, Alabama
**Vernon Butler, DL, Louisiana Tech
*Reggie Ragland, LB, Alabama (medical concern)
**Jarran Reed, DL, Alabama
**Michael Thomas, WR, Ohio State
**Shaq Lawson, EDGE, Clemson
**Taylor Decker, T, Ohio State
**Kendall Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech
**Kevin Dodd, DL, Clemson
** Jonathan Bullard, DL, Florida
**Eli Apple, CB, Ohio State
**Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson
**Josh Doctson, WR, TCU Washington Redskns
**Austin Johnson, DL, Penn State
**A’shawn Robinson, DL, Alabama
Jordan Jenkins, OLB, Georgia
Andrew Billings, NT, Baylor
Shilique Calhoun, EDGE, Michigan State
Emmanuel Ogbah, EDGE, Oklahoma State
Noah Spence, EDGE, Eastern Kentucky
~~Joshua Garnett, OG, Stanford~~
Nick Martin, OG/C, Notre Dame
Cyrus Jones, CB, Alabama
Sean Davis, S, UMD
Jonathan Williams, RB, Arkansas
Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama
Christian Hackenberg, QB, PSU
Joe Schobert, LB, Wisconsin
Sterling Shepard, WR, OU
~~Artie Burns, CB, Miami~~
Willie Henry, DL, Michigan
Charone Peake, WR, Clemson
Le’Raven Clark, T, Texas Tech
Jihad Ward, DE, Illinois
Maliek Collins, DL, Nebraska
Jatavis Brown, LB, Akron
Xavien Howard, CB, Baylor
Darian Thompson, S, Boise State
~~Keanu Neal, S, Florida~~
Alex McCalister, EDGE, Florida
Adolphus Washington, DL, Ohio State
Sheldon Day, DL, Notre Dame
~~Kenny Clark, DL, UCLA~~
Deiondre’ Hall, CB/S, Northern Iowa
Jeremy Cash, S, Duke
Paul Perkins, RB, UCLA
Kenneth Dixon, RB, Louisiana Tech

Round One Update:

The Washington Redskins selected TCU WR Josh Doctson with the 22nd overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. Washington pretty much moved back one slot with the Houston Texans to add a cherry on top of their cake. They netted a 2017 6th round pick while still getting their guy, which in hindsight was solid.

Doctson will provide the Redskins with needed size (6ft 2, 202). His body control and jump ball skills are exceptional. He will instantly become an additional redzone target for the team. Jay Gruden loves the fade route and likes to call it even outside of the redzone. Prior to Doctson, he really didn’t have a receiver to run that route; but now he does.

Josh Doctson says he has no problem playing special teams, which is an added bonus. It’s a solid pick. I’ve had my concerns about him, but it is a pick I understand at a position I felt the Redskins needed to upgrade.

Second Round Primer:

Top Available -

Chris Jones, DL, Miss. State
*Cody Whitehair, OG, Kansas State
*Reggie Ragland, LB, Alabama (medical concern)
**Jarran Reed, DL, Alabama
**Michael Thomas, WR, Ohio State
**Kendall Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech
**Kevin Dodd, DL, Clemson
**Jonathan Bullard, DL, Florida
**Mackensie Alexander, CB, Clemson
**Austin Johnson, DL, Penn State
**A’shawn Robinson, DL, Alabama
Jordan Jenkins, OLB, Georgia
Andrew Billings, NT, Baylor
Shilique Calhoun, EDGE, Michigan State
Emmanuel Ogbah, EDGE, Oklahoma State
Noah Spence, EDGE, Eastern Kentucky
Nick Martin, OG/C, Notre Dame
Cyrus Jones, CB, Alabama
Sean Davis, S, UMD
Jonathan Williams, RB, Arkansas
Derrick Henry, RB, Alabama
Christian Hackenberg, QB, PSU
Joe Schobert, LB, Wisconsin
Sterling Shepard, WR, OU
Willie Henry, DL, Michigan
Charone Peake, WR, Clemson
Le’Raven Clark, T, Texas Tech
Jihad Ward, DE, Illinois
Maliek Collins, DL, Nebraska
Jatavis Brown, LB, Akron
Xavien Howard, CB, Baylor
Darian Thompson, S, Boise State
Alex McCalister, EDGE, Florida
Adolphus Washington, DL, Ohio State
Sheldon Day, DL, Notre Dame
Deiondre’ Hall, CB/S, Northern Iowa
Jeremy Cash, S, Duke
Paul Perkins, RB, UCLA
Kenneth Dixon, RB, Louisiana Tech

Draft Trend Notes:

McCloughan tends to draft SEC and BIG 10 players after the first round.
While he still appears to prefer Seniors, he’s a little more willing to take underclassmen outside the first round.

Second/Third Round Position Targets: DL, OG/C, EDGE

Second/Third Round Possible Player Targets: