If The Redskins Had the First Overall Pick...

Have the Skins ever had the number 1 overall pick? I can't recall that ever happening.

Have the Skins ever had the number 1 overall pick? I can't recall that ever happening.

And let's not start now!

Have the Skins ever had the number 1 overall pick? I can't recall that ever happening.

No they haven't.

Have the Skins ever had the number 1 overall pick? I can't recall that ever happening.
None of us would probably be able to recall, but they did in 1962 and 1948 (Harry Gilmer). In 1962 they drafted Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman, first overall. The Skins traded him to the Browns who hoped to have him and Jim Brown in the same backfield. Unfortunately Davis died of leukemia at 23 before playing his first NFL game.

Chris Long. He is the type of player that would be an asset to any team in terms of both ability and character. Impact player, smart guy, team player, role model.

Chris Long. Money.

dorsey or chris long will be a good no. 1.

Chris Long is the best player in this draft and it isn't even close. The only reason people still talk about Jake Long, Vernon Gholston, and Glenn Dorsey as potentially better players is because they went to bigger football schools and everyone watched them play on Saturday (and Gholston is a workout warrior). I watched Chris Long play every Saturday and he is the best college football player I've seen. He is relentless, eats up blockers, uses his hands better than any DE I've seen at the college level, forces teams to gameplan against him, got double teamed almost every single play because he was so much better than anyone else Virginia had on D, and still put up sick stats. For those who say he would be better in a 3-4, I say you are dead wrong. I guess that comes because he played in Groh's 3-4 and because the 'experts' say he might be suited to that defense. I think he was misused a lot of time as a 2-gap player and that if he could just take the edge he would be an absolute monster. The guy is 275 lbs, runs a 4.75, is built like a friggin' truck, and is extremely quick off the ball when given the opportunity to rush the passer. I hope he gets to play in a 4-3 in the NFL because he will dominate. He's not a 'tweener' he is a classic DE and I only wish he could wear burgundy and gold.

Not even a contest, Chris Long by a mile and a half.


I have to agree, I was 6 rows from the field when he rocked the Terps this year. He has amazing talent and has eaten, breathed and slept football since he was in the womb. His football IQ is off the charts. This thoroughbred has a great bloodline, plus Howie would give us more coverage on sundays which is always nice.

I am going to reiterate Chris Long. There are great college football players and there are GREAT college football players. This guy, every single time I saw him play, was in on every play. UVa needed a big D play and voila there was Chris Long. Quite seriously if he had been on a decent team that challenged for a championship he would have been a Heisman canidate. Every single game he played he was the best player on the field. I don't know if I can accurately convey how good he is. I just can't imagine he isn't going to be just as dominant at the next level.

According to Scouts Inc., here are the top 32 players in the draft. According to the grades, Darren McFadden, Chris Long, Jake Long, Glenn Dorsey and Matt Ryan are all even. My personal choice would be Jake Long.
Player Pos. School Grade
1. Darren McFadden RB Arkansas 98
2. Chris Long DE Virginia 98
3. Jake Long OT Michigan 98
4. Glenn Dorsey DT LSU 98
5. Matt Ryan QB Boston Coll. 98
6. Sedrick Ellis DT USC 97
7. Ryan Clady OT Boise St. 96
8. Keith Rivers LB USC 96
9. Rashard Mendenhall RB Illinois 96
10. Vernon Gholston DE Ohio State 96
11. Branden Albert G Virginia 95
12. Jonathan Stewart RB Oregon 95
13. Derrick Harvey DE Florida 95
14. Jerod Mayo OLB Tennessee 95
15. Leodis McKelvin CB Troy 95
16. Jeff Otah OT Pittsburgh 95
17. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie CB Tenn. St. 94
18. Chris Williams OT Vanderbilt 94
19. Mike Jenkins CB S. Florida 93
20. Kentwan Balmer DT N. Carolina 92
21. Devin Thomas WR Michigan St. 92
22. Aqib Talib CB Kansas 92
23. Phillip Merling DE Clemson 92
24. Limas Sweed WR Texas 91
25. Brandon Flowers CB Virginia Tech 91
26. Malcolm Kelly WR Oklahoma 90
27. Brian Brohm QB Louisville 90
28. DeSean Jackson WR California 89
29. Dustin Keller TE Purdue 89
30. Felix Jones RB Arkansas 89
31. Dan Connor LB Penn State 89
32. Kenny Phillips S Miami (FL) 89