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What will the Redskins do at No. 5?

The Redskins could go a number of different directions with the fifth overall pick, including a quarterback. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
1. QB Marcus Mariota, 6’4” 222 lbs — Oregon If the scenario presents itself — and I don’t think it will, with Marcus Mariota still around at five — then the Redskins could take him. If that happens, then they would have to trade Robert Griffin III immediately. There’s no way you draft Mariota to have him come in and sit behind Griffin. This would enhance the circus atmosphere that already resides in Ashburn. Again, I don’t think this scenario plays out. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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The Redskins could go a number of different directions with the fifth overall pick, including a quarterback. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

WASHINGTON — As of Wednesday night, the Washington Redskins have a pick in each of the seven rounds in this year’s NFL Draft — which begins Thursday in Chicago — including the No. 5 spot overall in the first round.

The team has had a relatively quiet offseason so far, which is a good thing. New General Manager Scot McCloughan has brought in some quality players without making a huge splash. Heading into the draft, the team needs a lot of pieces, and they could go a number of different directions with the No. 5 pick.

McCloughan said this week that he wants to stockpile good players and wants to get about 10 players out of this draft. He has also mentioned a number of times that the NFL is a big man’s game — he wants size. The Redskins need a lot of pieces and have a lot of question marks. Their No. 1 need seems to be on the defensive side of the football, where they could use an explosive pass rusher.

However, McCloughan has always maintained that he doesn’t draft for need but he takes the best player available, even if that means a quarterback.

“If the fifth pick comes up and the best player available is a quarterback, then we will take a quarterback,” he said this week.

It should be an interesting next few days as McCoughan oversees his first draft as Redskins General Manager.  He knows how to build a team and this is the first chance the Redskins and their fans will have to see him go to work.

With all of that being said, let’s take a look at some of their options. Check the gallery for six different directions the team could go.

George Wallace

George Wallace is the WTOP sports director. He began at WTOP on Christmas Day of 2000.

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