Jamin Davis (UK Athletics Photo)
When you are in the same division as the Dallas Cowboys, it’s hard to make a splash that will steal the national headlines. Washington selecting Kentucky linebacker Jamin Davis with the 19th pick of the NFL Draft was not the sexy pick to create a lot of buzz about Washington.
Remember Washington won the NFC East last season with a 7-9 mark. No matter how much money the Cowboys spent on salaries, they couldn’t even match a 7-9 finish.
Division rival Philadelphia picked superstar receiver DeVonta Smith of Alabama and the Cowboys picked Penn State linebacker, Micah Parsons. However, NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks really likes what Washington did by adding Davis and thinks it could make Washington have one of the best defenses in the NFL next season.
“As former NFL linebackers with impressive pedigrees, head coach Ron Rivera and defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio have a long track record of building elite defenses around five-star linebackers. Davis is a game-changer at the position with a combination of speed, instincts, and play-making skills who could earn All-Pro honors early in his career playing behind a star-studded defensive line,” Brooks said.
“The Kentucky standout gives Washington a difference-maker with the capacity to hit, run and cover on the second level. For a defense that nearly sparked a title run in 2020, the addition of Davis could make Washington an elite unit next season.”
