The Redskins finally did it. Move over Colt McCoy because Kevin Hogan is now here to take your backup job from you. In return for Hogan's services the Redskins had to swap the 188th pick for the Browns' 205th pick this year, where hopefully they can still draft this wide receiver.
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Round 6 (205th Overall Selection): Steve Ishmael WR (Syracuse)
Height: 6'2" Weight: 210 lbs 40 yd: 4.59 Vert: 32.5 Cone Drill: 6.84
What if a receiver was a down field threat because he could catch anything that was thrown to him rather than being a burner? Steve Ishmael is the answer to that question. Ishmael played in 47 out of a possible 48 games for Syracuse with 39 starts between 2014-2017, and his senior year numbers are eye popping. Ishmael hauled in 105 receptions for 1,347 yards and seven TD's in 2017, which garnered him unanimous First-Team All ACC honors and a big Stone Cold Steve Austin Salute from the NFL Combine representatives. That may be good for the Redskins considering that scouts have noted his ability to adjust quickly to the ball and make sudden catches, especially on downfield throws. He is a big receiver who can wall off smaller DB's and he plays with a nasty intensity. His lack of speed, though, is a concern because it has caused him to have a low YAC, slow route speed, and a lack of separation from his defender. Scouts also note that despite his size, Ishmael has trouble beating press coverage off the line. His upside may not be what HTTR nation is looking for, but it may be what they need if they consider a few points.
First, Ishmael's 105 receptions are second all-time in ACC single season history behind.......wait for it.......Jamison Crowder who had 108 receptions in 2013. Second, which receiver do you trust to make those tough catches in traffic or one-on-one coverage? Not Crowder. Doctson has proven to be soft, Jordan Reed is too injury prone, and Richardson was brought in to be the burner. Ishmael is the guy that we need to get the tough yards, and someone Alex Smith can trust will get the ball by winning his one-on-one battles through physical play and intelligence. Just watch his tape and tell me you don't see Pierre Garcon. Redskins fans are calling for a burner, but I say we go with a guy who can catch anything that is thrown to him, create separation at the last minute, and make catches in tight spaces to gain tough yards. Steve Ishmael is that guy who could command safety help because one defender just won't cut it in denying him the ball. A 6th Round pick may be ambitious considering most outlets have him going undrafted, but it may be wise for Bruce Allen to add some edge to the receiving corps before someone else does.
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