Washington NFL Draft Picks 2020: Round-by-Round Results, Grades

Washington finished the 2019 season at 3-13, tied for its fewest win total since 1961. The team got off to an 0-5 start, which led to the firing of head coach Jay Gruden.

Now Washington will look for a change in fortune with new coach Ron Rivera. Rivera, who spent the past nine seasons coaching the Carolin Panthers and has twice won the NFL coach of the year award, is hoping to spark a culture change within the struggling franchise.

Washington's 2019 draft featured two first-round picks—quarterback Dwayne Haskins at No. 15, and defensive end Montez Sweat at No. 26. Haskins made his debut in Week 4 and started his first game in Week 9, with mixed results. He completed 58.6% of his passes with 1,365 yards, seven touchdowns and seven interceptions, making seven starts in total. He saved his best performances for last, however, combing to go 31-for-43 with 394 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions in his final two starts. Sweat, meanwhile, started in every game and recorded 50 tackles, seven sacks and two forced fumbles.

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According to The MMQB's NFC East team needs, Washington does not need help on the defensive line, but that doesn't mean they wouldn't be wise to snag Ohio State defensive end Chase Young with the No. 2 pick. Offensively, pass-catchers are what the team needs most, both at wide receiver and tight end. Of course, there's still a chance Washington could abruptly shift from Haskins and take a quarterback at No. 2.

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A full list of Washington's picks will be updated below as the draft progresses.

Round 1, Pick 2 (No. 2 overall): Chase Young, DE, Ohio State

Andy Benoit's analysis: Washington entered this draft with many needs, and pass rusher was not one of them. Tenth-year veteran Ryan Kerrigan still offers quality burst and bendability, and the team spent a first-round pick last season on Mississippi State’s Montez Sweat. Inside, defensive tackle Matt Ioannidis is coming off a quietly strong 2019 season, and alongside him are relatively recent first-round picks Jonathan Allen (2017) and Da’Ron Payne (’18). So no, Washington did not need Chase Young, but that doesn’t make them wrong for taking him. Sometimes talent is too immense to pass up. Many scouts see Young as the type of explosive difference-maker who only comes along once every few years. No team has ever rued having too many quality pass rushers, especially not if that team runs a 4-3 gap-based, zone-oriented scheme like new head coach Ron Rivera and defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio are expected to install. Grade: A-

Round 3, No. 66 overall: Antonio Gibson, WR, Memphis

Andy Benoit's analysis: When healthy, you can argue that scat back Chris Thompson has been one of Washington’s three most valuable offensive players. The problem is Thompson has not been healthy nearly often enough, missing at least five games in each of the last three seasons. So, Washington has drafted a younger version of Thompson; a dynamic receiving back can be a good friend for a young pocket passer like Dwayne Haskins. Grade: A-

Round 4, No. 108 overall: Saahdiq Charles, OT, LSU

Round 4, No. 142 overall: Antonio Gandy-Golden, WR, Liberty

Round 5, No. 156 overall: Keith Ismael, C, San Diego State

Round 5, No. 162 overall: Khaleke Hudson, LB, Michigan

Round 7, No. 216 overall: Kamren Curl, S, Arkansas

Round 7, No. 229 overall: James Smith-Williams, EDGE, North Carolina State