The Redskins selected defensive tackle Da'Ron Payne and running back Derrius Guice in the first and second rounds, respectively. (Jose Luis Magana/AP)The Washington Redskins’ front office has received plenty of criticism in recent years, but the staff believes it had a good weekend with a strong showing in the NFL draft, including a possible second-round steal. Alabama defensive tackle Da’Ron Payne (6-foot-3, 311 pounds) was the first-round pick at No. [Jay Gruden says first-rounder Da’Ron Payne is ‘not just a run stopper’]Coach Jay Gruden said the Redskins were pleasantly surprised Settle was still available. The Redskins were able to get a running back they liked later than projected and added a third-round pick they didn’t have.

Source: Washington Post April 29, 2018 01:32 UTC