By Justin Worsley
The Redskins shocked the NFL last month with an inner-division trade to acquire quarterback Donovan McNabb. The team has all the tools now to become a playoff contender, but in order to be successful in a tough NFC East division, the team needs to improve their offensive line.
Chris Samuels, the teams left tackle for the decade, is no longer on the team after injuries forced him into retirement. McNabb has had a share of injuries in his career and if the Redskins would like for him to be successful, drafting a tackle to protect him will be crucial.
Luckily for the Redskins, there are several offensive tackles who merit a top-10 pick in the draft. Oklahoma Stat'es Russell Okung could slide down to here, and is the clear-cut top prospect at the position. If he is unavailable, however, the team could look at Iowa's Brian Bulaga or Maryland's Bruce Campbell.
Any of those three players would immediately start for the Redskins depleted line as they face some of the NFL's best pass rushers in a sack-happy NFC East division.
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