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2015 NFL Draft: 5 Players the Washington Redskins Should Have Drafted

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2015 NFL Draft; 5 Players the Washington Redskins Should Have Selected

Brandon Scherff Washington Redskins
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The Washington Redskins had a full complement of draft picks for the first time in recent memory, as they had 10 total picks in the 2015 NFL Draft.

Even though they added some much-needed depth, here are five players the Redskins should have drafted this year.

5. Charles Gaines, CB, Louisville

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5. Charles Gaines, CB, Louisville

Charles Gaines Louisville
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Gaines has only played cornerback for two years, but he earned some sort of all-conference honor both seasons (First-Team All-AAC in 2013, Honorable Mention All-ACC in 2014). The best may still be ahead for Gaines, and the Redskins took a riskier-looking corner (Arkansas' Tevin Mitchel) seven picks earlier in the sixth round.

Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson

Vic Beasley Clemson
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4. Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson

Vic Beasley Clemson
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In an overall sense, I like the selection of offensive lineman Brandon Scherff with the fifth overall pick. But Beasley would have filled Washington's need for an outside pass rusher a bit sooner than they addressed it.

3. Derron Smith, FS, Fresno State

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3. Derron Smith, FS, Fresno State

Derron Smith, Fresno State
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Smith's play dropped off as a senior, after he totaled 13 interceptions over the previous two seasons, and recent sports hernia surgery led to him falling to the sixth round (No. 197). The Redskins took a safety that does not appear to have the same potential (Kyshoen Jarrett) 16 picks earlier.

2. Kyle Emanuel, OLB, North Dakota State

Kyle Emanuel North Dakota State
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2. Kyle Emanuel, OLB, North Dakota State

Kyle Emanuel North Dakota State
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Under the premise of drafting an outside linebacker in the fifth round, I like Emanuel better than who the Redskins went with at No. 141 overall (Martrell Spaight).

1. Jeremy Langford, RB, Michigan State

Jeremy Langford Michigan State
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1. Jeremy Langford, RB, Michigan State

Jeremy Langford Michigan State
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Florida RB Matt Jones was a reach in the third round (95th overall). Langford was still available, and his skill set looks like a better compliment to Alfred Morris.

Brad Berreman is a writer for RantSports. Follow him on Twitter and like him on Facebook.
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