The Redskins and that 21st pick

April 22, 2008 4:41 PM

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando

The Redskins' willingness to part with the 21st overall choice as part of a package for Chad Johnson comes as little surprise. Johnson is close to a sure bet at this stage of his career. Not so for the typical player chosen 21st overall. The last 10 players chosen in that spot were: Reggie Nelson, Laurence Maroney, Matt Jones, Vince Wilfork, Jeff Faine, Daniel Graham, Nate Clements, Sylvester Morris, L.J. Shelton and a guy named Randy Moss. Current Redskins guard Pete Kendall was the 21st player chosen in 1996.

Purely from a production standpoint, would you rather have Johnson or would you rather reach into a hat with those other names? Given the pressures associated with coaching the Redskins, instant production might best serve that coaching staff.

NFL draft, Redskins, Chad Johnson

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