The Washington Redskins have just added a potential game-changer to their defensive line, drafting former Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Chase Young with the No. 2 overall pick.
Young, who turned heads in his senior year in college with 16.5 sacks in 14 games, will now join an already stacked defensive front that consists of Montez Sweat, Jonathan Allen, Daron Payne, Matt Ioannidis, and Ryan Kerrigan. We will have to see how things shake out this summer, but it’s hard to imagine that Young will not immediately fit into the starting rotation once Week 1 rolls around.
There was minor speculation as to whether or not the Redskins would draft Young with their first-round pick, with trading down for a massive haul of picks being their other option. Despite some reports that other NFL teams had laid out offers for the Redskins to trade down, there was never really any serious momentum on that front, as Washington had eyes for Young.
Now, with defensive masterminds Ron Rivera and Jack Del Rio overseeing his development, Washington fans will get to stand by and watch as Young is molded into a defensive star in front of their eyes. Congratulations, Redskins faithful, you got your guy.
