Hogs Haven
Ever since Josh Harris and company bought the team and hired Adam Peters to run the show, the news out of Ashburn has been very limited. Beat reporters don’t seem to be fed tidbits and if they are, they don’t share them.
Bruce Allen was a walking Magic 8 Ball and Scot McCloughan may have been even worse (with certain reporters). Ron Rivera opened his mouth when it should have remained closed and that sometimes became a problem.
So, this no-leaks policy that the new staff has seemed to implement is a very good thing considering the leaky faucet we’ve had in Ashburn the last two decades. However, it does make free agency and the draft a bigger guessing game for outsiders.
All that being said, I believe, just like any good poker player, that I have spotted some of Adam Peters’ tells. You can read all about these, and how they play into Washington’s draft needs, below.
1.) 40 collegiate games played:
-Of last year's draft picks, all but Ben Sinnott (38) played in at least 40 collegiate games.
2.) Collegiate production:
-Adam Peters seems to like guys who get better every year in college and never truly plateau.
3.) Team Captains:
-Five of the eight draft picks were team captains including all three of the first three picks.
4.) Senior Bowl:
-Five of the eight draft picks were chosen to play in the Senior Bowl.
5.) Post season accolades:
-Every draft pick received at least an All-Conference mention.
-Four were named to at least one All-American team.
6.) Four years removed from high school:
-Every player selected in the 2024 draft was at least four years removed from high school when drafted.
-Six of the eight picks were 5 years or more removed from high school.
7.) Elite athleticism:
-There were players like Jayden Daniels and Jer’Zhan Newton who didn’t test or do on-field work during the pre-draft process, but the 2024 class boasted some of the draft’s best athletes for their respective positions when it came to speed, quickness and explosion.
-There seems to be a strong correlation to RAS scores and draft choices.
8.) Multiple meetings:
-Last year’s draft picks all had meetings with the team - be it at all-star games, the combine, pro days and Top 30.
9.) No character concerns:
-From all reports I have seen from our 2024 class, none had any character concerns during the draft process.
-Both Peters and Quinn have spoken multiple times of locker room fits and what it takes to be a Commander both on and off the field, so I believe this is a BIG priority for our team.
Some of our team needs have changed or lowered a bit after free agency, however some big ones still remain.
EDGE
CB
WR
OL
RB
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