A glance at Redskins’ draft-day booms and busts under Dan Snyder
DRAFT-DAY BOOMS
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Chris Samuels • LT
He was the consensus top tackle in 2000 when Washington selected him third overall. He’s anchored the left side ever since, having made six Pro Bowls. Though other tackles rank higher, Samuels still has a few more good years remaining.
Chris Cooley • TE
The Redskins traded back into the third round to select the Utah State tight end in 2004. He’ll likely retire as the best tight end in franchise history and certainly one of the most popular. Cooley has made two Pro Bowls.
Sean Taylor • FS
The fifth overall pick in 2004 was well on his way to becoming the game’s best safety, or at least one of the top three, when he was murdered during the 2007 season. Taylor made plays other safeties could not make.
DRAFT-DAY BUSTS
Vinny Cerrato • Exec VP
Though his first-round picks have been solid, the Redskins have selected 33 players in the fourth round or lower in his nine drafts. Only one, 2008 seventh-rounder Chris Horton, is a starter. This lack of success has robbed the Redskins of inexpensive depth.
Taylor Jacobs • WR
This was Steve Spurrier’s guy in the second round of the 2003 draft. Jacobs always looked good in practice, but lacked confidence to transfer those skills to the games. He never caught more than 16 passes in a season.
