Few people anticipated that the Washington Redskins would spend two picks on the edge rush during the 2020 NFL Draft. After selecting Chase Young with the No. 2 overall pick, it was assumed that the team’s defensive line rotation was pretty much set in stone.
But with their final pick in the 2020 draft, the Redskins threw a curveball. They did add more depth to their defensive line and took on a high-upside player at the edge position: James Smith-Williams of NC State.
Smith-Williams was a decent value in the seventh round of the draft. He was once considered to be a potential mid-round pick, but a lackluster final season with the Wolfpack, coupled with some injury concerns, dropped him to the final frame.