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Failed Commanders draft pick now turning heads after no one believed

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Ron Rivera faced a difficult decision during his first draft in 2020. The Washington Commanders had the No. 2 pick, giving them the option of anyone outside Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

Some fans were clamoring for Washington to take either Tua Tagovailoa or Justin Herbert. They were strong candidates, but Rivera opted to select generational edge rusher Chase Young.

Things tailed off dramatically for Young after winning the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award. Injuries didn't help, and his relationship with those in power soured. Once the decision was made not to extend the player, the Commanders traded him to the San Francisco 49ers for a conditional third-round pick that eventually became wide receiver Luke McCaffrey.