The Skins came into the draft’s first day with just a single pick and Washington was expecting little impact. Roger McIntosh, taken a little early in round two, has the physical tools to start in the NFL if he remains healthy and learns an NFL playbook. Both big "ifs". Injuries have also been a concern for Anthony Montgomery, a pocket pusher on the defensive line who could also be tried at offensive tackle. He was worth the risk of a fifth round selection. Kedric Golston offers rotational possibilities up front while Kevin Simon can also play in the NFL if he gets back to the level he was at before the devastating knee injury of 2004. Both were solid choices and the Skins deserve credit for taking a chance on Simon.

The Redskins wanted McIntosh a great and gave away a sixth round pick in this year’s draft and a choice in the second frame during the ’07 draft to move up almost twenty slots. While we may disagree on the player selected, with a year’s playing experience in the league, McIntosh is more valuable now then the possibility of an unknown prospect in twelve months.