This article is part of our NFL Draft Team Needs series.
Team Draft Picks (6)
Round 2 (51)
Round 3 (85)
Round 4 (154)
Round 4 (162)
Round 6 (191)
Round 7 (228)
1. Cornerback
The Skins cut and then re-signed DeAngelo Hall and made a failed attempt to add Antoine Winfield. They desperately need to get younger playmakers in their secondary.
Potential targets:
Second round
Blidi Wreh-Wilson, Connecticut
Robert Alford, Southeastern Louisiana
Darius Slay, Mississippi State
Third round
Johnthan Banks, Mississippi State
Tyrann Mathieu, LSU
B.W. Webb, William & Mary
Fourth round
David Amerson, North Carolina State
Dwayne Gratz, Connecticut
Logan Ryan, Rutgers
Fifth through seventh rounds
Brandon McGee, Miami
Kayvon Webster, South Florida
Rod Sweeting, Georgia Tech
Dax Swanson, Sam Houston State
2. Tight end
Fred Davis re-signed for one year but is recovering from Achilles' surgery. Logan Paulsen is a blocker, and Niles Paul is still a TE/WR tweener. It's hard to be excited about taking a tight end with your first pick, but it could prove wise.
Potential targets
Second round
Zach Ertz, Stanford
Travis Kelce, Cincinnati
Vance McDonald, Rice
Third round
Gavin Escobar, San Diego State
Jordan Reed, Florida
Fourth round
Dion Sims, Michigan State
Levine Toilolo, Stanford
Chris Gragg, Arkansas
Fifth through seventh rounds
Nick Kasa, Colorado
Ryan Otten, San Jose State
Philip Lutzenkirchen, Auburn
Joseph Fauria, UCLA
3. Inside linebacker
London Fletcher's pending retirement is becoming an offseason tradition. Eventually
Team Draft Picks (6)
Round 2 (51)
Round 3 (85)
Round 4 (154)
Round 4 (162)
Round 6 (191)
Round 7 (228)
1. Cornerback
The Skins cut and then re-signed DeAngelo Hall and made a failed attempt to add Antoine Winfield. They desperately need to get younger playmakers in their secondary.
Potential targets:
Second round
Blidi Wreh-Wilson, Connecticut
Robert Alford, Southeastern Louisiana
Darius Slay, Mississippi State
Third round
Johnthan Banks, Mississippi State
Tyrann Mathieu, LSU
B.W. Webb, William & Mary
Fourth round
David Amerson, North Carolina State
Dwayne Gratz, Connecticut
Logan Ryan, Rutgers
Fifth through seventh rounds
Brandon McGee, Miami
Kayvon Webster, South Florida
Rod Sweeting, Georgia Tech
Dax Swanson, Sam Houston State
2. Tight end
Fred Davis re-signed for one year but is recovering from Achilles' surgery. Logan Paulsen is a blocker, and Niles Paul is still a TE/WR tweener. It's hard to be excited about taking a tight end with your first pick, but it could prove wise.
Potential targets
Second round
Zach Ertz, Stanford
Travis Kelce, Cincinnati
Vance McDonald, Rice
Third round
Gavin Escobar, San Diego State
Jordan Reed, Florida
Fourth round
Dion Sims, Michigan State
Levine Toilolo, Stanford
Chris Gragg, Arkansas
Fifth through seventh rounds
Nick Kasa, Colorado
Ryan Otten, San Jose State
Philip Lutzenkirchen, Auburn
Joseph Fauria, UCLA
3. Inside linebacker
London Fletcher's pending retirement is becoming an offseason tradition. Eventually it's going to happen, and there's no internal replacement option at the moment.
Potential targets:
Second round
Kevin Minter, LSU
Kiko Alonso, Oregon
Third round
Jon Bostic, Florida
Kevin Reddick, North Carolina
DeVonte Holloman, South Carolina
Khaseem Greene, Rutgers
Fourth round
Gerald Hodges, Penn State
Michael Mauti, Penn State
Sean Porter, Texas A&M
Fifth through seventh rounds
Nico Johnson, Alabama
Vince Williams, Florida State
Bruce Taylor, Virginia Tech
Taylor Reed, Southern Methodist
Brandon Hepburn, Florida A&M
Other Needs: Offensive Line, backup WR, safety
