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  6. article_body => "<p>Here is what you need to know on this Wednesday, April 25,&nbsp;one day before the first round of the 2018 NFL draft.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Final seven-round Redskins mock draft<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here we go. No trades. If you like big guys you\u2019ll like the first four picks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Round 1, DL Da\u2019Ron Payne, Alabama<\/strong>\u2014I think that Vita Vea will be off the board; it\u2019s looking more and more like he will go the Raiders at 10 or Miami at 11. Payne might be the better player anyway, assuming that Jim Tomsula can coach some pass rush out of him. If Minkah Fitzpatrick or Derwin James is on the board the Redskins may have to adjust their thinking.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Round 2, OL Billy Price, Ohio State\u2014<\/strong>I had a running back in mind here but the run at the position came earlier than expected. Derrius Guice, Ronald Jones, Sony Michel, and Nick Chubb were all off the board. The decision was to get a guy to insert at left guard and complete a home-grown O-line that can hopefully create running room for whatever back takes the handoff.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Round 4, RB Kalen Ballage, Arizona State\u2014<\/strong>I\u2019m going with the best available running back here. The analytics types really like his combination of size (6-1, 228) and speed (4.46 in the 40 at the combine). Also, he shared carries with the Sun Devils so is a relatively low-mileage back (450 carries in four years). Ballage scored eight touchdowns in a game as a junior so he could be what the team needs in the red zone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Round 5, DL R.J. McIntosh, Miami\u2014<\/strong>The Redskins have spent so little draft capital on the defensive line over the past two decades that it\u2019s easy to justify doubling up there in one draft. McIntosh is a project, but he has high-level athleticism and quickness and those are traits you can\u2019t teach. It might take him all of this year and next offseason in the weight room to build up his core strength and to add some weight onto his 286-lb. frame.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Round 5, CB Nick Nelson, Wisconsin\u2014<\/strong>While working out for the Lions last week, Nelson suffered a torn meniscus. That dropped his draft stock from perhaps being a Day 2 pick to one who should still be on the board on Saturday afternoon. The rehab for the 2017 All-Big Ten selection has been estimated at three to four months, meaning that he could be ready for the start of training camp. One more note: he was the Badgers\u2019 punt returner last year and he averaged 8.6 yards per return with one touchdown.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Round 6, TE David Wells, San Diego St.\u2014<\/strong>While Jay Gruden and Doug Williams both seem to be confident that Jordan Reed will be healthy and ready to go by the time the regular season starts the truth will emerge in the draft. If they take a tight end early, they are very concerned about Reed. If they wait until this point in the draft and take a project like Wells, they are only moderately worried.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Round 7, WR Auden Tate, Florida State\u2014<\/strong>He\u2019s coming off of a separated shoulder and that might push the 6-4 Tate down the board. Tate would be a project; he only caught 65 passes in 22 game at Florida State. He doesn\u2019t have blazing speed (4.68 in the 40) but he competes for the ball and he could be a good red zone asset.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Round 7, CB Greg Stroman, Virginia Tech\u2014<\/strong>You can\u2019t have too many corners or edge rushers and since there aren\u2019t enough of the latter to go around in this draft I took a corner here. Stroman doesn\u2019t have ideal size at 5-11, 182 but he paid attention during his four years with the Hokies and he plays with good technique.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Stay up to date on the Redskins. Rich Tandler covers the team 365 days a year. Like his Facebook page,&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TandlerNBCS\"><strong><em>Facebook.com\/TandlerNBCS<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>and follow him on Twitter&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TandlerNBCS\"><strong><em>@TandlerNBCS<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tandler on Twitter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In response to a suggestion that former kick returner Devin Hester should be a first-ballot Hall of Famer:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BMitchliveNBCS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BMitchliveNBCS<\/a> hasn\u2019t even gotten to the point where his case has been presented in the selection meeting, no, Hester should not be a first-ballot HOF. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gHtNOi5ggQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/gHtNOi5ggQ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rich Tandler (@TandlerNBCS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TandlerNBCS\/status\/988775754828787713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 24, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n<p><strong>Timeline&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Days until<\/strong>:<br><br>\u2014Rookie minicamp (5\/11) 16<br>\u2014OTAs start (5\/22) 27<br>\u2014Training camp starts (7\/26) 92<\/p>\n<p>The Redskins last played a game 115 days ago. They will open the 2018 NFL season at the Cardinals in 137 days.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>In case you missed it<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/redskins\/redskins-arent-big-analytics-numbers-are-likely-influence-their-top-draft-pick\">The Redskins aren't big on analytics, but numbers will still influence their top pick&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/redskins\/need-know-alex-smith-will-need-be-fast-learner-redskins-be-successful\">Alex Smith will need to be a fast learner for the Redskins to be successful<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/redskins\/makeup-draft-pool-will-shape-redskins-first-round-strategy\">The Redskins' draft strategy is shifting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/redskins\/why-redskins-should-take-serious-look-virginia-techs-terrell-edmunds\">Terrell Edmunds should be a mid-round Redskins safety target<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/redskins\/doug-williams-says-redskins-will-listen-draft-trade-offers-trade-unlikely\">Redskins will listen to draft trade offers but a trade up is unlikely<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/redskins\/talking-2018-nfl-draft-doug-williams-actually-explained-redskins-free-agency\">Doug Williams talked about the draft, but actually explained free agency<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/redskin-talk\/episodes\/3a55b1d4-a616-4163-a87b-574ce3ace9c0\/embed?theme=light-custom\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe> \n"
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Redskins

Here is what you need to know on this Wednesday, April 25, one day before the first round of the 2018 NFL draft.  

Final seven-round Redskins mock draft

Here we go. No trades. If you like big guys you’ll like the first four picks. 

Round 1, DL Da’Ron Payne, Alabama—I think that Vita Vea will be off the board; it’s looking more and more like he will go the Raiders at 10 or Miami at 11. Payne might be the better player anyway, assuming that Jim Tomsula can coach some pass rush out of him. If Minkah Fitzpatrick or Derwin James is on the board the Redskins may have to adjust their thinking. 

Round 2, OL Billy Price, Ohio State—I had a running back in mind here but the run at the position came earlier than expected. Derrius Guice, Ronald Jones, Sony Michel, and Nick Chubb were all off the board. The decision was to get a guy to insert at left guard and complete a home-grown O-line that can hopefully create running room for whatever back takes the handoff. 

Round 4, RB Kalen Ballage, Arizona State—I’m going with the best available running back here. The analytics types really like his combination of size (6-1, 228) and speed (4.46 in the 40 at the combine). Also, he shared carries with the Sun Devils so is a relatively low-mileage back (450 carries in four years). Ballage scored eight touchdowns in a game as a junior so he could be what the team needs in the red zone. 

 

Round 5, DL R.J. McIntosh, Miami—The Redskins have spent so little draft capital on the defensive line over the past two decades that it’s easy to justify doubling up there in one draft. McIntosh is a project, but he has high-level athleticism and quickness and those are traits you can’t teach. It might take him all of this year and next offseason in the weight room to build up his core strength and to add some weight onto his 286-lb. frame. 

Round 5, CB Nick Nelson, Wisconsin—While working out for the Lions last week, Nelson suffered a torn meniscus. That dropped his draft stock from perhaps being a Day 2 pick to one who should still be on the board on Saturday afternoon. The rehab for the 2017 All-Big Ten selection has been estimated at three to four months, meaning that he could be ready for the start of training camp. One more note: he was the Badgers’ punt returner last year and he averaged 8.6 yards per return with one touchdown. 

Round 6, TE David Wells, San Diego St.—While Jay Gruden and Doug Williams both seem to be confident that Jordan Reed will be healthy and ready to go by the time the regular season starts the truth will emerge in the draft. If they take a tight end early, they are very concerned about Reed. If they wait until this point in the draft and take a project like Wells, they are only moderately worried. 

Round 7, WR Auden Tate, Florida State—He’s coming off of a separated shoulder and that might push the 6-4 Tate down the board. Tate would be a project; he only caught 65 passes in 22 game at Florida State. He doesn’t have blazing speed (4.68 in the 40) but he competes for the ball and he could be a good red zone asset. 

Round 7, CB Greg Stroman, Virginia Tech—You can’t have too many corners or edge rushers and since there aren’t enough of the latter to go around in this draft I took a corner here. Stroman doesn’t have ideal size at 5-11, 182 but he paid attention during his four years with the Hokies and he plays with good technique. 

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In response to a suggestion that former kick returner Devin Hester should be a first-ballot Hall of Famer:

Timeline 

Days until:

—Rookie minicamp (5/11) 16
—OTAs start (5/22) 27
—Training camp starts (7/26) 92

 

The Redskins last played a game 115 days ago. They will open the 2018 NFL season at the Cardinals in 137 days. 

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