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Terry McLaurin Washington Redskins Jersey , and the off-season has begun. Although the 2018 season did not go the way the Redskins planned, hope now springs eternal, because as we all know, the Redskins really like winning off the field.I used Fanspeak’s On the Clock Mock Draft simulator 2019 for this seven round mock draft. I chose the Fanspeak Big Board by our own Steve Shoup, and Fanspeak Team Needs. For a more challenging scenario, I chose the difficult setting for my mock. Before I did my draft, I chose some key free agent signings that I’d like to see the team make, so you can see the rational for some of my selections.Key Free Agent Signings:Darqueze DennardCBShane RayEDGETyrell WilliamsWRYou can see the entire draft here.Player Breakdown:RD 1 - Devin White:You all know my love of the linebacker position. Most of you also know how incredibly critical I was last season of the inside linebacker play. The linebackers are the lifeline of the defense, and as they go, so does that side of the football. In White, the Redskins get the best linebacker in college football. He has everything you look for as a future leader of the defense. He’s fast, aggressive, instinctive and a tenacious hitter. He can play sideline-to-sideline, drop into coverage, cover backs and tight ends one-on-one and blitz. He’s a do-it-all player who has All-Pro potential. It won’t take long for fans to fall in love with this pick!RD 2 - Deebo Samuel:Wide receiver is one of the weakest positions on this team. The addition of Tyrell Williams via free agency and Deebo Samuel in the draft immediately make this unit dangerous.Samuel is very much like former Redskins receiver Pierre Garcon in how physical he is after the catch, and his running back like mentality. He is a much better route runner than Garcon was coming into the league, and should be an immediate contributor at any of the three wide receiver spots (X, Z or Slot). RD 3 - Jarrett Stidham:I have really began taking quite a liking to Stidham. He’s not a polished prospect just yet, but his potential is through the roof. The more I study him, the more I like him. Stidham has good size, an excellent arm, good pocket presence and sneaky athleticism. I have a feeling after watching a lot of his film, that he may indeed turn out to be the best quarterback in this class down the road. His numbers at Auburn weren’t eye-popping, and he surprised many when he declared for the 2019 draft, but with the right coaching, and some patience, he should be a high-level NFL starter for years. RD 3 - Ryan Bates: I know quite a bit about Ryan Bates, as I’ve watched the guy play since he arrived at Penn State as a blue-chip in-state prospect. He was moved around during his time in Happy Valley due to injuries and necessity. He can play either tackle position, but his future in the NFL is at guard. Bates has great fundamentals, powerful hands, and very light, quick feet. In my opinion, he will be a plug-and-play left guard, who has the ability to slide out to tackle in a pinch. He is scheme diverse, but I really see him being great when asked to operate in space and work up to the second level. RD 5 - Bryce Love:A knee injury suffered last season is why you see Love dropping in this draft. When healthy, he is a dynamic running back with plus receiving skills. With Chris Thompson on the roster, Love may have the luxury of going on the PUP list and learning the system while he works his way back to 100 percent. This may be a pick for the future rather than the present, but if things work out, he could be a great change-of-pace back to Guice, and Thompson’s eventual replacement.RD 5 - Chuma Edoga:Edoga is a raw prospect with a high ceiling. Although he’s under 6’5”, he has incredibly long arms, and quick feet. He is a positional blocker versus a traditional mauler. He’ll need to add some functional strength Cheap Terry McLaurin Jersey , but he a piece of clay for a offensive line coach to mold. RD 6 - Darius West:West showed well during Kentucky’s 2018 campaign, and his bowl game against Penn State was one of his best all season. He loves to mix it up at the line of scrimmage, and will play much bigger than his 210 pound listed weight. He’s a bit tight-hipped which will limit him in coverage, but he should make an immediate impact on special teams, and be a future contributor at strong safety. RD 7 - Carl Granderson:Granderson is a developmental EDGE with a solid motor and a good frame to build on. He needs to work on his secondary moves, and be a bit more consistent with his pad level at the point of contact. He has good bend and burst that coaches will love to work with. Colt McCoy silenced his phone knowing he was coming back to his home state for his first NFL start in four years, in the stadium where he helped lead the Texas Longhorns to a shot at a national title as their star quarterback and where he last won a game as a pro.The longtime Washington backup also knows what’s most important as he takes over following Alex Smith’s season-ending leg injury . The Redskins (6-4) can control the NFC East by beating the rival Dallas Cowboys (5-5) in the most traditional of Thanksgiving games Thursday.“I’m thankful for the opportunity, but I think it’s even more than that,” McCoy said. “It’s time to just go play and put everything else aside. We have a huge game this week. It’s a huge game.”McCoy is 2-0 at AT&T Stadium, beating Nebraska for the 2009 Big 12 championship and a spot in the BCS championship game, which Texas lost to Alabama when McCoy got hurt early. The small-town Texas kid beat the Cowboys five years later, completing 25 of 30 passes for 299 yards in a 20-17 overtime win for the Redskins.He’s 32 now, and hasn’t started since the last of three straight defeats late in the 2014 season, a little more than a month removed from that win over the Cowboys. McCoy, a third-round pick by Cleveland in 2010 after that title-game loss to the Crimson Tide, has a career record of 7-18.McCoy is in his fifth year as Washington’s backup and has played just four games over four seasons, including when he replaced Smith in the third quarter of Sunday’s 23-21 loss to Houston. A potential winning drive stalled near midfield, and Dustin Hopkins‘ 63-yard field goal try fell short with 3 seconds left.“It’s been a while since he’s played in a significant game. That’ll be the challenge,” coach Jay Gruden said.“I know he’s excited as heck, man. He hated to get the opportunity the way he got it with Alex getting hurt. I understand that. But deep down inside, he’s been waiting for this.”Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott has been waiting for another Thanksgiving game since he had to miss last year on his six-game suspension over domestic violence allegations. In his Thanksgiving debut against the Redskins two years ago as a rookie, he jumped into the giant Salvation Army red kettle after a touchdown in a 31-26 Dallas win.The Cowboys have a chance to tie the Redskins for the division lead thanks to their first winning streak of the season, a pair of victories on the road after they were winless in their first four away from home.“We said this a couple weeks ago, though; we knew that the division was still in front of us,” quarterback Dak Prescott said. “Our backs are still against the wall. We know what this game means. We know how important this game is.”BIG RETURNSWashington could get a major boost if any combination of left tackle Trent Williams, running back Chris Thompson, wide receiver Jamison Crowder and cornerback Quinton Dunbar can return from lengthy injury absences.Williams just needs to feel comfortable blocking after surgery for a dislocated right thumb, and Thompson said his injured ribs feel markedly better this week. Dunbar, who’s dealing with nerve damage as part of a shin injury, feels “pretty close” but isn’t sure if he’ll make the problem worse.ELLIOTT’S WORKLOADIt just so happens that Elliott’s season high in touches — 30 in a 22-19 win over Atlanta — came on the Cowboys’ annual short week. In road wins over the NFC’s past two Super Bowl participants in Philadelphia and Atlanta, Elliott had 55 touches (42 carries, 13 catches) for 388 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns.“If that’s what it has to be then that’s what it’s going to be,” said Elliott, who needs 91 yards rushing to overtake idle NFL rushing leader and MVP contender Todd Gurley. “I’m definitely not afraid of that.”BALANCING ACTPart of the Redskins’ challenge in helping McCoy succeed is getting Adrian Peterson going on the ground. Peterson had just 16 carries for 51 yards in the loss to Houston, but ran for two touchdowns and is looking forward to playing back in his home state of Texas.The pressure’s on Peterson and the rest of Washington’s running backs to produce in the running and passing games. The former Oklahoma standout had 99 yards in the earlier win over the Cowboys.GALLUP BACKDallas rookie receiver Michael Gallup is expected to play after rejoining the team Wednesday. He stayed behind with his family after getting the news following the win over the Falcons that his brother died by suicide.“The situation’s unique, the individual’s unique, the circumstances,” coach Jason Garrett said. “I do think for all of us as we go through challenging things, I do think getting back to routine and structure typically can help us.”STARTS WITH DEFENSEThe Redskins, who haven’t allowed a 100-yard rusher, held Elliott to 33 yards in a 20-17 win in the first meeting. It’s the second-lowest total of his career. Both teams are in the top five in scoring defense and in the top six in rushing defense.