While releasing Kirk Cousins for Alex Smith has Washington confident on offense, head coach Jay Gruden also sees some major improvements happening on defense for next season.
In scouting out the Southeastern Conference in the last two NFL Draft events, the Redskins selected four University of Alabama alums in hopes that Nick Saban’s training delivers results in a rugged NFC East.
Despite the potential of linebacker Shaun Dion Hamilton and defensive lineman Da’Ron Payne, NFL Network analyst Charley Casserly believes that the SEC’s Defensive Player of the Year from the 2016 season has the best chance to breakout in 2018.