Washington Redskins Senior Bowl Preview: Offense

The 2016 Senior Bowl will begin this week in Mobile, Alabama and Washington Redskins’ GM Scot McCloughan, along with other team officials, will be on hand. This is one of the biggest weeks in the pre-draft evaluation process. Last year the Redskins drafted four players who participated in the Senior Bowl: Preston Smith, Jamison Crowder, Martrell Spaight, and Arie Kouandjio. Not to mention, they signed and/or worked out several UDFA’s who participated in the All-Star game including Terrance Plummer, Lynden Trail and Blake Sims. Therefore, it wouldn’t surprising if there’s a few future Redskins playing in this year’s game.

Below I’ll list some names from each position on offense that could be of interest:

QB:

Carson Wentz, NDSU (6ft 6, 235): Wentz will be the highest drafted QB among the Senior Bowl QBs and he’s also the most intriguing. Considering the fact Wentz is a fringe first rounder, it’s unlikely that the Washington Redskins will select him. But, you never know.

Brandon Allen, Arkansas (6ft 2, 210): Allen isn’t the biggest QB, nor does he have any one great attribute. But he may quietly be the second best QB in Mobile. Brandon Allen has some moxie to him and appears to be a very confident players. He knows how to operate within his skillset. I’ve mentioned in the past that Arkansas’ Head Coach, Bret Bielema, is a guy Scot McCloughan has drafted from numerous times. McCloughan even drafted a Bielema-coached-QB… some guy by the name of Russell Wilson.

RB:

Jonathan Williams, Arkansas (5ft 11, 223): Williams suffered a foot injury last August that forced him to miss the entire 2015 season. This opportunity for Williams to play in the Senior Bowl is a big one because he’s a really talented player. Williams has a little Tiki Barber to him with his upright running style and deceiving speed.

Kenyan Drake, Alabama (6ft, 210): Drake may be flying under the radar because his Heisman Trophy winning teammate (Derrick Henry) also entered the draft. However, Drake is a pretty good player in his own right. He’s actually quite different than what you’d expect a ‘Bama back to be. Kenyan Drake is an extremely explosive player with good speed and could be used numerous ways. It’ll be interesting to see how he does this week.

WR:

Leonte Carroo, Rutgers (6ft, 215): If the Redskins were to part ways with Pierre Garcon this off-season, Carroo would be an excellent replacement. He plays with a similar toughness and catches the tough balls. He does have some off-field issues that need to be looked at. Otherwise, he’s a solid player.

Braxton Miller, Ohio State (6ft 2, 215): Braxton may be the most interesting player on offense in this game. He, of course, is a QB convert who showed some flashes of a very nice skillset at Wide Receiver last season. We all know he’s super athletic, but I’m interested in watching him run routes in one-on-ones. He could be a bigger version of Randall Cobb if he polishes his game.

TE:

Henry Krieger-Coble, Iowa (6ft 4, 250): Apparently the tight end position is very important to the Redskins’ rushing attack. Although Washington has an elite receiving tight end in Jordan Reed, they may look to the draft to help improve their blocking game. I was impressed with Krieger-Coble on film because not only is he a good catcher, but he’s a pretty good blocker.

Nick Vannett, Ohio State (6ft 6, 260): This is another tight end who excels in the run blocking game. He’s probably a better receiver than many believe, but he just didn’t get used much in that area at OSU.

OL:

Sebastian Tretola, Arkansas (6ft 4, 330): Tretola looks like a Scot McCloughan player. He’s a big offensive guard, who is perfect for the power system.

Evan Boehm, Mizzou (6ft 3, 320): Boehm may be may favorite center prospect in the draft. He’s big, powerful and according to those who know him — he’s a high level leader. The best centers in the NFL are leaders of men and that’s what you get in Boehm.

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