Washington Redskins - 2020 NFL Draft Live Blog/Open Discussion Thread

The Washington Redskins are not on the clock just yet, but it won't be long. The NFL Draft is scheduled to start just after 8 PM ET tonight from Roger Goodell's basement!

The Redskins have the No. 2 overall pick and are expected to take Chase Young.

This will be our hub at RedskinsReport.com for draft coverage and all of the excitement throughout the night.

All updates after this initial post will be at the bottom of this page and after the following content to make it easier for you guys to keep up with the latest information.

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As of Thursday afternoon at about 5 PM as we make this initial post - here's the latest links that will keep you informed and entertained.

1. Our main channel page is right here and a good way to quickly get to four hot stories.

2. If you missed our ten-minute interview with Redskins Head Coach Ron Rivera from Wednesday, here you go! He addressed Dwayne Haskins & social media, Urban Meyer's influence, Kyle Smith's evolution, a trade down possibility and the realities of a virtual offseason and draft.

3. Look at all these RUMORS:

Jay Glazer on the Falcons attempt to move up to No. 2 and where's Trent Williams going?

Burning Redskins Rumors from Wednesday leading up to the draft.

Redskins taking calls on the No. 2 pick?

Trent Williams to be traded this weekend? Or else?

More Trent Williams information here as we've been on this from the jump.

4. Geeked up for Chase Young's anticipated arrival? Here's what we've been working on:

**A nice gesture from Young on the day before he's drafted at the hospital he was born.

**Former Redskins GM Scot McCloughan compared him to the legendary Reggie White.

**I joined the Sports Junkies on Wednesday morning to discuss Chase Young, a trade down and much more!

**Chase Young is a confident young stud.

**I still don't get this approach but that's analytics for you.

5. SI.com and EDS Football Top-100 Prospects:

**A look at the Notre Dame Fighting Irish players that could be of most interest to the Redskins.

**RedskinsReport.com analyst and contributor Jamual Forrest offers this: Who needs the first two rounds when this is who the Redskins should take in the third round at No. 66.

**As the Redskins get set to likely take a receiver this weekend, they should not forget about Kelvin Harmon

6. Mock Draft Mania

**A 7-round mock projection from SI.com & EDS Football.

**A double-dip from SI.com, including a gambling perspective.

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7:20 PM: Here's who the RedskinsReport.com crew picked over the seven rounds for the Redskins.

8:17 PM: The Cincinnati Bengals are on the clock and have reportedly already informed Joe Burrow he will be the No. 1 pick.

Bengals president Mike Brown officially welcomed LSU QB Joe Burrow to Cincinnati on Wednesday, one day before the Draft. Brown sent Burrow a letter that said, amongst other things, that he looks forward “to building championship football teams with you for many years to come.”
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 23, 2020

8:30 PM: The Washington Redskins are on the clock.

8:35 PM: He is here. Chase Young is a Washington Redskins defensive end.

We have instant video reaction and some words in the link above!

Below is a video feature that Albert Breer of The MMQB, Robin Lundberg of SI.com and I were a part of immediately after the selection of Chase Young.

9 PM: Rick Snider is on it. Boom. Read his reaction with video to come shortly.

9:02 PM: CB Jeff Okudah went to the Detroit Lions, the New York Giants selected OT - Andrew Thomas and the Miami Dolphins just selected QB Tua Tagovailoa from Alabama.

9:03 PM: The Los Angeles Chargers are on the clock. They just took Justin Herbert, the QB from Oregon.

9:12 PM: The Carolina Panthers just selected Derrick Brown.

9:35 PM: The Trent Williams market is going POOF!!! The Browns just took Jedrick Wills from Alabama and Mekhi Becton just went to the New York Jets.

The offensive tackle depth and talent was always going to hurt the Redskins in this draft and we've been pounding that theme for a month plus.

9:41 PM: Henry Ruggs III is going to Vegas Baby Vegas! Lucky him!

10 PM: Javon Kinlaw, a Washington D.C. native just went to the San Francisco 49ers via a trade with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Bucs took Tristan Wirfs. ANOTHER TACKLE!

10:18 PM: Chase Young is meeting via teleconference right now, doubles down on what he's been saying all along "I'm the best player in this draft."

Young: "I never really knew for sure," on the Redskins picking him. "

"Coach Rivera was the first one to call me. He talked to my Dad after that....It was definitely an exciting moment."

Believe he just referred to Dan Snyder as "Coach Snyder" if I heard it right.

Says his plan is to get with his teammates. "Obviously I'm in Maryland, they're in Maryland."

"I'm doing my best to stay in shape to be the best player I can be."

"I talked to Dwayne a couple of days ago...He was giving me a little inside scoop."

Says Haskins talked to him about "how you have to grind."

"I feel like we're definitely going to have a great D-line."

11:08 PM: While we were talking to Chase Young and taking a deep breath (replenishing the coffee/water and leftover chinese food), the Cowboys took Cee Dee Lamb, who many feel is the best receiver in the draft. Yikes!

Jalen Reagor, another receiver went to the Eagles in the first round at No. 21 so NFC East teams are loading up.

11:50 PM: Another offensive tackle selected in the first round, this time by the Tennessee Titans and it's Isaiah Wilson from Georgia.

He plays on the right side but SIX offensive tackles so far in the first round. SIX!

12:10 AM: The following are partial and loose quotes from a ZOOM video conference just conducted with Washington Redskins Head Coach Ron Rivera and VP of Player Personnel, Kyle Smith.

Ron: "There were three guys immediate impact guys" .Burrow and Young.... he wouldn't name the other.

The entire ZOOM video conference with Ron Rivera and Kyle Smith is right here.

Kyle: on trading into 2nd round: "If the opportunity presents itself - if we have the ammo to do that. "

Ron:"I believe so (on Chase Young best player in draft) and feel very fortunate to be able to get him."

Kyle: "We're always looking to add. Anybody that can impact you - yeah offensive playmaker, defensive playmaker we're not going in thinking this or that ....any kind of playmaker."

Ron: "Kyle hit the nail on the head..(on Chase).he's going to help us on the offensive side as well ."

Ron: "The desire, the drive, the push." on some of the attributes that stood out to Rivera on Chase Young. Mentioned a story from combine that there was a opening in Young's schedule that allowed Rivera to spend 15 minutes with him on side and it really convinced him

Kyle: Mentioned that when you call Ohio State - "the way everyone around talks about him..he checks all the boxes. Coach (Urban) Meyer was raving about the kid (last night). He's wired the right way."

Ron on virtual voluntary offseason: Said he's been "popping in and out of meetings" has been cool...."Looked like the attendance for the most part has been really solid."

Ron: "I felt that Chase was the guy that would carry the load for us....From my perspective it would be very, very hard to find that somebody else who would be as impactful."

3:55 AM: Yes, I'm still up. Here's the latest "Locked on Redskins" Podcast:

3:57 AM: Bryan Manning on what the experts are saying about Chase Young

Jamual Forrest bounces back with a new No. 66 target list.

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