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Redskins' best draft class paved way for Super Bowl success

The choice really isn't that difficult. When it comes to the Washington Redskins' best draft class, one stands above the others -- and there is really only one other class that gets near the discussion. The Redskins' success of the 1980s and early '90s was set up by a great draft class in 1981.

The '83 class featured a Hall of Famer (Darrell Green) and a long-time starter (Charles Mann). The 1964 group included two Hall of Famers and a long-time starter. But the '81 class was the best. Keep in mind, too, that for a long stretch the draft didn't mean much to the Redskins.