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Washington Redskins 2019 NFL Mock Draft: Gruden’s last stand?

By Craig Stofko

LINCOLN, NE - NOVEMBER 04: Quarterback Clayton Thorson #18 of the Northwestern Wildcats warms up before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE - NOVEMBER 04: Quarterback Clayton Thorson #18 of the Northwestern Wildcats warms up before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /
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OXFORD, MS – NOVEMBER 26: Jamal Peters #2 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs intercepts a pass in the touchdown thrown to Quincy Adeboyejo #8 of the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on November 26, 2016 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
OXFORD, MS – NOVEMBER 26: Jamal Peters #2 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs intercepts a pass in the touchdown thrown to Quincy Adeboyejo #8 of the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on November 26, 2016 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

On the surface the Redskins look very strong at the cornerback position. But, the offseason will present a dilemma involving the extremely high paid Josh Norman.

Norman is one of the best corners in the league but Washington has some outstanding young talent at the position that will force the Redskins to examine the possibility of reorganizing the cornerback group in such a way as to forego paying Norman’s$14.5 million salary next year.

Even if said contract could be renegotiated or if the team decides that Josh is worth the price the group is always just an injury away from needing help. The whole concept of picking the best player available is based on the premise that you never know when or where the next injury is coming and as such can never really have sufficient depth at any position.

Peters, a massive corner at 6’2 220, is seen by some as an eventual safety in the NFL. But to see him play the position at Mississippi State some would be hard pressed not to believe those skills would transfer to the next level. In four years with the Bulldogs he has three picks and seven pass deflections.

This ambiguity could cause a talent like Peters to slip into the later rounds. Washington would be thrilled to add this giant corner to their roster.

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