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Ohio State defensive end Chase Young reportedly had a "very positive" conversation with Washington coach Ron Rivera, setting the stage for him to be taken with the No. 2 overall selection Thursday night.
Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reported Young was not given a guarantee on the call, but "the stage appears set" for Washington to select Young—a move that has been expected for months. With the Cincinnati Bengals locked in on Joe Burrow and Young being slotted for Washington, there has been an expectation that the "real draft" begins at No.