The Washington Redskins have a top five draft pick in 2015 and if they don't trade out of the spot, names like Kevin White, Dante Fowler, Breshad Perriman and Randy Gregory could be potential targets for Robert Griffin III along with a Kirk Cousins trade this offseason for Jay Gruden, as the head coach has names RG3 the starter heading into workouts.
The Redskins have the fifth overall pick in the draft this year and Pro Football Talk reports the team may consider trading back in the first round. The website writes that with the 2015 draft class stocked with deep talent, there is a chance the team could trade back to get some extra selections. The Redskins made a big move for Griffin a few years ago and this could enable them to recoup some picks after giving up selections over the past two drafts.
The team has Scot McCloughan coming in and he has always put a focus on the draft and based on his run with the 49ers, the team is in good hands a few weeks out. McCloughan drafted Frank Gore and numerous other players in San Francisco and that helped build a perennial playoff team. The Redskins are hoping for the same and if they don't trade the pick, the team is likely to get a very talented prospect at number five overall.
Kevin White and Dante Fowler were both mentioned as potential draft options in the mock draft from the Redskins official website and those picks make sense on both sides of the ball. White is considered to be the second best or best receiver by some scouts in the draft and Fowler could be a big get, as the team lost Brian Orakpo in free agency. White comes in with blazing speed and he could be a strong slot option alongside DeSean Jack on and Pierre Garcon.
Griffin comes in after struggling and dealing with injuries the past two seasons and if he starts again, the team needs to give him more weapons. Jackson, Garcon and Alfred Morris are strong, but adding a player like White or Perriman could make the team even better. Last season Perriman was solid for UCF, catching 50 calls for over 1000 yards and he also found himself in the endzone quite a bit, scoring 16 times in 39 career games for the Knights.
White had 109 catches last season and 10 touchdowns while going for 1447 yards and he also put up a great 40-time. Fowler is not expected to get past the Jaguars or Raiders in the draft, but if that happens, he could be an option for Washington. Last season Fowler had 15 sacks and over the past two seasons he has had 25 sacks in 24 games played.
The Redskins have a major decision to make coming up, as the team has the fifth year option for Griffin on the horizon. The deadline is in May and according to ESPN.com, the team remains "undecided" on picking up the option. ESPN reporter John Keim writes that Gruden would be done with Griffin if he had his way. Cousins remains with the team and he could be trade bait at the draft once again after the browns previously showed interest in him last year.
