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Chase Young or Justin Herbert? ESPN experts hit rewind, make Washington's 2020 pick

ASHBURN, Va. -- When the Washington Football Team drafted defensive end Chase Young with the No. 2 pick in the 2020 NFL draft, it was a no-brainer. A local kid who played a premium position and was ranked as the draft's No. 1 player by ESPN analysts Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay.

Washington made the right pick. Young had 7.5 sacks, forced four fumbles and recovered three -- returning one for a touchdown -- and was the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year.

However, four selections later at No.