The Washington Redskins waited until Day 3 of the NFL draft to address their defensive backfield, grabbing Virginia’s Tech safety Kyshoen Jarrett with their first pick in the sixth round, No. 181 overall.
Jarrett started 38 of Virginia Tech’s 39 games over the past three seasons while serving as an important cog on special teams. With the offseason additions of Jeron Johnson and Dashon Goldson to Washington’s roster, Jarrett profiles as a special teams contributor for the Redskins this season. And he’s fine with that.
“Coming out of Virginia Tech and the term ‘Beamer Ball’ means so much there.