It remains to be seen if the Redskins were better off not acquiring Bengals WR Chad Johnson, but they did add an interesting group of pass catchers. Trading out of Round One was risky but turned out to be a potentially brilliant move because the team landed Michigan State WR Devin Thomas. Thomas is extremely gifted and could be used in a variety of ways, but he needs to add refinement as a route runner, toughen up and prove he’s not a one-year wonder. He and Oklahoma WR Malcolm Kelly have the size that Jim Zorn was craving in a wideout. Kelly doesn’t run all that fast, but he continually produced in college. He’s tall with great hands, but can struggle to beat press coverage off the line. TE Fred Davis was a bit of a surprise, but he and Chris Cooley should make for a nice 1-2 punch. The problem is that Davis doesn’t give effort as a blocker and will need some schooling. OT Chad Rinehart might have been a bit of a reach. He has some ability, as he showed at the Senior Bowl, but Rinehart must show he can stand up vs. elite talent. His best position might be inside. Arizona State CB Justin Tryon has good skills but is undersized. He adds depth at a position of need. P Durant Brooks has a cannon for a leg and has shown the ability to drop balls inside the 20-yard line. He has an excellent chance of unseating Derrick Frost in camp. Nicholls State DB Kareem Moore should fit as a special-teams demon and backup safety. Hawaii QB Colt Brennan must recover from hip surgery and overcome some major flaws, but he has a flair for winning and could beat out Sam Hollenbach for the No. 3 job. Kansas State DE Rob Jackson is a pass-rush specialist who has an uphill battle to earn a roster spot. S Chris Horton is a step slow, but he’s a big hitter with upside.
