Despite a late smoke screen with rumors that they might select Tennessee safety Eric Berry, Mike Shanahan and the Redskins did the wise thing and picked Oklahoma tackle Trent Williams with the No. 4 pick in the NFL draft.
The Skins were in dire need of an offensive line upgrade after last season, and with the free-agent moves they've made so far this offseason, combined with the selection of Williams, the line is definitely improved.
Williams played right tackle for the Sooners until his senior year, when he switched to left tackle. And while Oklahoma State's Russell Okung was listed above Williams on most draft boards, Williams is considered to have higher pro potential than the solid-if-not-spectacular Okung. So the Redskins are banking on Williams playing up to his potential.
As for the rest of the draft, unless the team can find buyers for Jason Campbell or Albert Haynesworth, the Skins won't have too many more selections in this draft, so it'll have to come down to quality over quantity.
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