The defensive line went from being the weakest position on the team last year to being one of strength this season. The Washington Redskins selected Daron Payne with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Payne was praised as possibly the best run stopping defensive tackle in the draft, and he should help improve the team’s No. 32 ranked run defense in the league.
Jonathan Allen showed huge potential in the five games he appeared in before suffering a season-ending injury. Allen could be poised to have a breakout year if healthy.