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Redskins select North Carolina LB Cole Holcomb at pick No. 173

The Washington Redskins spent their two fourth-round picks on Stanford running back Bryce Love and Indiana offensive guard Wes Martin. They then came back in Round 5 and added Alabama interior offensive lineman Ross Pierschbacher, reinforcing the Washington-Alabama connection that’s been ever-present in the NFL Draft in years past.

Now, with a solid influx of players heading to the offensive side of the ball, the Redskins returned to the defense, a team facet they hadn’t addressed since trading up for Montez Sweat in the first round on Thursday night. With the No.