One month from today, the NFL’s calendar will flip to a new year, meaning the rookies that were selected in the 2017 NFL Draft will officially become veteran players.
Last year, the Redskins were heralded for their 10-man draft class, which, of course, started with the selection of Ashburn, Va., native .
Long considered one of the top prospects his class, Allen slipped to the No. 17 pick after a run of quarterbacks went off the board early. That left Washington with the opportunity to select the unanimous All-American midway through the first round.
Before turning the page on their debut seasons, let’s look back at the first year for all 10 rookies starting with Allen:
First Round, No.