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Washington Redskins 2008 NFL Draft Review

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2 - Devin Thomas, WR, Michigan State (6-2, 216); 2 - Fred Davis, TE, USC (6-3, 255); 2 - Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma (6-4, 224); 3 - Chad Rinehart, G, Northern Iowa (6-5, 320); 4 - Justin Tryon, CB, Arizona State (5-9, 181); 6 - Durant Brooks, P, Georgia Tech (6-0. 204); 6 - Kareem Moore, S, Nicholls State (5-10, 213); 6 - Colt Brennan, QB, Hawaii (6-2, 207); 7 - Rob Jackson, DE, Kansas State (6-3, 257); 7 - Chris Horton, S, UCLA (6-0, 212)

Analysis: The Redskins traded out of the first round and still managed to transform their offensive overnight. Wideouts Thomas and Kelly were viewed by many as the top two wideout talents in the draft, and Davis was rated among the best tight ends. Washington lucked out in getting all three, though it's not exactly clear how Davis fits in on a team with Chris Cooley firmly entrenched at tight end. Rinehart, Tryon, Moore, and Horton will both get an early opportunity to contribute for a team that needed o-line and secondary depth. Brooks was the only punter chosen in the Draft and won't have much competition in his quest to make the club. Brennan, on the other hand, doesn't look like a pro quarterback and is a long shot to make the squad. The biggest complaint about this Draft is that next-to-nothing was done to strengthen a defensive front seven that could be described as both average and aging.

Bottom Line: The organization is serious about making the west coast offense work, and that's a good first sign for Jim Zorn.

Grade: B+

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