2025 NFL Offseason: Washington Redskins

Washington Redskins (Last Year: 12-5)

NFL Draft Team Grade: A Grade

Goals Entering the 2025 NFL Draft: The Redskins are having a great offseason, thanks to the trades of Laremy Tunsil and Deebo Samuel. Their odds of winning the Super Bowl have improved, but they still need to bolster some areas. The edge rush is especially weak and must be upgraded. Washington is also looking for an every-down running back. Another receiver makes sense as well.

2025 NFL Draft Accomplishments: Some organizations obtain a franchise quarterback and then go on to neglect his offensive line. The Redskins have avoided that mistake. Despite trading for Laremy Tunsil, Washington used its first-round pick on the athletic Josh Conerly, who can play tackle and guard. This was a terrific decision to help Jayden Daniels have the best chance possible of making a second-year leap.

Including the Conerly pick, the Redskins were able to score a B+ or better with four of their five draft choices. Three of them were graded A+ or “A.” This applies to Washington’s second-round pick, Trey Amos, who easily could have been taken on opening night.

My only criticism of Washington’s draft is that it wasn’t able to obtain an edge rusher. However, with only five picks, the team had its limitations. Thus, I’m still going to give the Redskins a very high score for what it accomplished on draft weekend.

NFL Draft Individual Grades:

29. Josh Conerly, OT/G, Oregon – A Grade

The Redskins acquired Laremy Tunsil, but they still needed one more offensive lineman. They were rumored to like Tyler Booker, but Josh Conerly makes sense as well. Conerly is a very athletic lineman who can play tackle and guard. This versatility will definitely help the Redskins, and I’m sure Jayden Daniels will be happy about this.

61. Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss – A+ Grade

Another A+ plus pick from a team in the I-95 corridor. Trey Amos is a tall cornerback with great speed and athleticism. I’ve had him in the first round of many of my mock drafts, so I love this pick. The Redskins could have easily drafted him in the first round. He fills a need to go along with Marshon Lattimore and Mike Sainristil.

128. Jaylin Lane, WR, Virginia Tech – B+ Grade

Jaylin Lane was projected to go around this range, and the Redskins were projected to draft a receiver despite acquiring Deebo Samuel. A slot receiver was needed, which is where Lane can play.

205. Kain Medrano, LB, UCLA – C Grade

Kain Medrano looked like a UDFA to me. He was productive at UCLA, but he’s undersized and seems like he can only play special teams in the NFL, which, again, is increasingly important this year.

245. Jacory Crosky-Merritt, RB, Arizona – A Grade

The Redskins wanted a running back to challenge Brian Robinson and Austin Ekeler. Jacory Crosky-Merritt was someone who was expected to go around the fifth round, so this is great value toward the end of the draft.

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