When the Redskins came on the clock with the No. 13 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, many Redskins fans were clamoring for a flashy name. Potential top 10 safety Derwin James was on the board. Local Virginia Tech linebacker Tremaine Edmunds was available as well. And, of course, some called for Derrius Guice with the No. 13 pick even though he was a fringe first rounder, to begin with.
But, the Redskins knew better than to buy into the hype. They had their man picked out all along. They were targeting one of the big nose tackles in the 2018 draft.