April is finally here, which can only mean one thing — the NFL Draft is fast approaching.
The Washington Redskins have the No. 2 overall pick, and a massive decision that comes with it. The obvious answer is drafting Ohio State’s defensive end Chase Young — a generational talent who could be the best player to come out of the draft in years. On the other hand, they could trade the pick away to someone who wants to snag QB Tua Tagovailoa, giving them multiple first- and second-round picks in return. This would then likely allow the Redskins to draft Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons — an incredibly impressive prospect — should they avoid trading down too far.
It’s a decision that will have a significant impact on the future in Washington, and you can argue both sides of the coin. Former Redskins running back Clinton Portis has his mind made up, and he tends to go against the grain with Washington faithful on this one.
“I’m taking my chances with Isaiah Simmons,” Portis said on The Team 980 Tuesday morning. “I would have to, I would take Simmons at number 2.”
Wait, what? So instead of drafting Chase, instead of trading the pick, Portis thinks Washington should just go ahead and draft Simmons with the No. 2 pick? That’s an outcome I hadn’t heard before. Not only is Young the undisputed best player in the draft, only falling to No. 2 thanks to the Cincinnati Bengals’ desire to draft QB Joe Burrow at No. 1. On top of that, it’s extremely possible that Simmons will be around for Washington to take with the No. 5 pick, should they trade with someone like the Miami Dolphins.
The Redskins would surely get loads of flack from the sporting world at large, as they pass up a potential future-Hall-of-Famer in the first round. After getting the Bruce Allen monkey off of their backs, Redskins fans would once again be the butt of the joke. I don’t see this playing out, but anything can happen in April.
