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Washington Nationals: A look back at some top draft picks

Tonight is the NFL draft, and the sports world is buzzing. With sports on hold, as the world tries to stay safe, tonight is the closest we will get to sports for a while. With many eyes going to be on the NFL draft tonight, it got me thinking. Who were some of the top draft picks in Washington Nationals history?

Ryan Zimmerman. 2005, #4

Drafted number four overall in 2005, Ryan Zimmerman was the first draft pick in Nationals history. UVA’s sports website had this to set about Zimmerman after he was drafted,

Zimmerman is arguably the best player to ever suit up for the Virginia Cavaliers.