Dax Raymond Authentic Deshazor Everett Jersey , TESchool: Utah State | Conference: Mountain WestCollege Experience: RS Junior | Age: 23Height / Weight: 6-4 / 249 lbsProjected Draft Status: 3rd or 4th RoundNFL Comparison: Jonnu SmithCollege StatisticsPlayer OverviewDax Raymond used to be one of the best kept secrets in this draft class. He attended a program not many follow when talking about top NFL prospects. He put up inconspicuous numbers that don’t match some of the other top talent at the position. Yet Raymond is one of the best athletes at the position in this draft class and may have helped himself more than any other prospect following the Senior Bowl. According to some reports he was the best tight end in mobile and should be on the rise on draft boards going forward. Raymond performed well against his counterparts from more well known programs and showed that if nothing else he does have the skill set as a receiving tight end to be a legitimate threat at the NFL level. Raymond passes the eye test but if he can show up at the combine and confirm what people see don’t be surprised if he’s off the board before one of your favorites at the position in April. StrengthsGood size and great athleticism for the position. Knows how and when to play with pace and can have a burst of quickness to separate from his defender. Good straight line speed and is a mismatch athletically against most linebackers and some safeties. Natural pass catcher that can exploit zone coverage across the field. Can stretch the defense in the seam and also offers good RAC ability off short receptions. Shows good concentration through the process. Used in a variety of place in the offense. Can work lined up inline, in the slot, or in the backfield.WeaknessesDoesn’t offer much as a blocker and plays with pretty bad technique. Despite getting it done more or less against MWC competition he is going to have a hell of a time dropping bad habits with hand placement, punch, leverage, footwork etc. Route running could use some polish and attention to detail.NFL projection is based on traits rather than actual production.Will be older than your average rookie due to a 2 year mission in Russia. Let’s see his work:More Dax Raymond videosHow He Would Fit On The RedskinsThe Redskins have a host of needs and while a few positions may be bare this year tight end is not. Raymond is another option for the team in the mid rounds if they are indeed considering moving on from Jordan Reed. As far as pass catching ability Raymond could contribute right away as a receiver though he will lack the immediate polish as a route runner that Reed brings. Still Raymond can be taught the nuances of the position. The elephant in the room is his age coupled with his production at the college level. Utah State didn’t get him the ball nearly enough but still you would expect a guy like Raymond who is a mismatch for just about anyone in the MWC to produce more. Teams will be projecting his athletic traits and scheming up plans for how Raymond can become a productive receiving threat in their offenses. The Redskins could be one of those teams as they need athleticism, speed Youth Montae Nicholson Jersey , and reliable hands at the at the position. Raymond brings versatility to offenses as he can be a threat from just about anywhere on the field. Will the Redskin’s offense be interested enough to draft him? WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Redskins lost more than a quarter of their starting offense in one fell swoop Monday, with receiver Paul Richardson and guards Brandon Scherff and Shawn Lauvao all going on injured reserve because they need season-ending surgery.Coach Jay Gruden said that Richardson has been playing through a shoulder injury that is now too much to bear, while Pro Bowl right guard Scherff tore a pectoral muscle and left guard Lauvao tore the ACL in his left knee in Washington's 38-14 loss to the visiting Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.That setback ended a three-game winning streak for the NFC East-leading Redskins (5-3), who brought in several offensive linemen for tryouts Monday and signed tackle Austin Howard and guards Jonathan Cooper and Luke Bowanko. Before the signings were announced, Gruden said he expected for at least one new player off the street to start next weekend at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-5)."We just have to make sure we stick with the plan. Keep it fairly simple but not too simple," said Gruden, whose team has been at its most successful when Adrian Peterson runs the ball effectively but he had only 17 yards on nine carries against Atlanta. "Still going to challenge our guys to do some great things and hopefully the guys that we sign can fit right in and play."As it is Cheap Josh Doctson Jersey , Washington already was facing injury issues along its line: Pro Bowl left tackle Trent Williams missed the game against Atlanta after having surgery on his dislocated right thumb and could be out another two or three weeks.Plus, Morgan Moses‘ status is considered day to day, Gruden said, after the starting right tackle hurt the MCL ligament in his right knee against Atlanta but returned to the game after limping off the field in the first half."This is something you don't want to go through. But it is pro football, and you have to go through it," Gruden said. "Fortunately we have a very good line coach in Coach (Bill) Callahan."Things got so bad against Atlanta that the one healthy starting lineman, center Chase Roullier Jamison Crowder Jersey , ran over to the sideline while Scherff was being tended to on the field to check in with Callahan about who should play where."Just to figure out where he wanted guys to go," Roullier said. "Maybe they want me at guard. Maybe they want me at center."It turned out that he stayed at center, but otherwise, the shuffling went like this: Tony Bergstrom, who entered the game at left guard when Lauvao got hurt on the game's third play, shifted to right guard in place of Scherff; Ty Nsekhe, the backup who started at left tackle in place of Williams Cheap Trent Williams Jersey , moved to left guard; and rookie third-round draft picks Geron Christian made his NFL debut at left tackle.Washington essentially was out of linemen at that point, so if another injury had happened, Gruden said defensive end Matt Ioannidis would have been forced to play guard, something he said he'd never done at any level."We were about a hangnail away from that happening," Roullier said. "That would have been interesting."Richardson's first season with the Redskins after leaving the Seattle Seahawks as a free agent ends with 20 catches for 262 yards and two TDs."Paul's been dealing with this thing all year," Gruden said of the AC joint injury. "Toughed it out for eight weeks and I think the pain has been bothering him so much that he needs to get it fixed."Gruden said that starting slot receiver Jamison Crowder, who's missed four games with an ankle injury Youth Josh Norman Jersey , might practice Wednesday. Custom Oakland Raiders Jerseys