Eller was a fixture at left defensive end on the Vikings vaunted Purple People Eaters defensive line that also included Hall of Fame DT Alan Page. College: Miami (FL) Bobby Mitchell Makes History. Earlier this offseason, we identified Washington's "Franchise Five" -- a part of a CBS Sports original series which dove into the five most impactful people in franchise history. HOF: 1982 Chris Cooley was another fan favorite that we had to throw in there, but Wayne Millner is someone who deserves a special shoutout. KENNY EASLEY Three times in his NFL career he picked off eight passes in a season including his rookie season and in 1973 when he captured his lone interception title. He starred on four Redskins divisional title teams and retired as Washington's top receiver. We gave the nod to Bobby Mitchell at slot receiver since he was a versatile flanker who recorded many more receptions than rushing attempts during his seven years in Washington. Darrell Green 3. Martins finest season of his career came during the Cowboys Super Bowl season. College: Baylor Draft: Washington Redskins in the 1st round (7th overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft. Anderson was at his prime at the exact time when the Dolphins dominated the NFL in the early 1970s. Browner, a first round pick in the 1983 NFL Draft, served as one of the leaders of the Vikings defense for nine seasons. Pro Career: 1981-1992 Chicago Bears. For his efforts he was declared the NFLs Defensive Lineman of the Year. Lester Hayes, an All-America linebacker in college, converted to cornerback in the pros, and quickly evolved into one of the most feared defensive backs in the league. In 159 games with the Redskins, he returned 317 punts for seven touchdowns while averaging 11 yards per return, and returned 421 kicks for two touchdowns while averaging 22.8 yards per return. In all, Wilson earned All-NFL acclaim six times and was named to eight Pro Bowls. By the evening, though, after the team traded Quinton Dunbar to the Chris Rodriguez Jr. is a fun player to watch. RANDY WHITE HOF: 1988 In all he was selected to eight All-Pro teams and ten consecutive Pro Bowls. By his second season Brazile was regarded as an elite linebacker in the NFL. College: North Texas State HOF: 1979 The Washington Commanders wrapped up the 2023 NFL draft class by selecting Louisiana EDGE Andre Jones Jr. in the seventh round. I'd have brian davis on the best CBs list. Tippett, the Patriots second round pick in the 1982 NFL draft, didnt earn a starting position on his team until his second season. Wehrli earned a starting role with the Cardinals as a rookie and developed into one of the NFLs best cover guys. Larry Brown got the nod as our starting running back since he picked up an MVP during the 1972-73 season and shares the Redskins' all-time single game record with four touchdowns. He earned a Pro Bowl and All-Pro selection during his tenure. Its a linear, low-upside method of yard accumulation, paling in comparison to the intrinsic potential of the forward pass. Website design & development by americaneagle.com copyright 2021 Pro Football hall of fame all rights reserved, Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls, Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic. He recorded 28 interceptions during his career. DeAngelo Hall also earned a position on the team and should serve as a nice nickelback. Both presidents referred to him as their favorite player! Pro Career: 1981-1993 New York Giants. JACK YOUNGBLOOD Let's not ignore the elephant in the room -- it's very possible the Redskins could change their name before the 2020 season. Pro Career: 1984-1992 Cleveland Browns He used his speed and strength to shut down receivers throughout his career. HOF: 1994 College: Southern California {GALLERY}DICK BUTKUS College: Texas Christian He had multiple interceptions during each of his 10 seasons including a career-high 5 picks during theCowboys Super Bowl season in 1977. He easily transitioned into the NFL and led his team in sacks (11) in his first season. A six-time Pro Bowl selection, Browner also served as an excellent special teams player. He remained at the top of his game into this decade through his retirement after the 76 season. In 1985 he was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Year as he helped lead New England to the franchises first Super Bowl appearance. Pro Career: 1976-1984 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. College: Arkansas Bass never missed a game during his 7 year Redskins career. He started his career with 58 consecutive starts before being sidelined with a rib injury late in 1979. The peak of his Hall of Fame career came at the end of the 60s and spanned to the mid 70s at which time he received All-Pro honors each season from 1967 to 1973. HOF: 2000 HOF: 1988 L.C. Recognized as the premier safety of his time, he intercepted49 career passes, was voted to two AFL All-Star Games and 10 Pro Bowls, and named All-Pro and/or all-conference every season from 1971 to 1979. Pro Career: 1962-1976 Los Angeles Rams. Pro Career: 1961-1976 San Francisco 49ers. Pro Career: 1975-1986 Denver Broncos Darrell Green. The Redskins picked Green with the last pick in the first round in 1983, and that pick proved to be perhaps the best pick the Skins have ever made. Green played all 20 years of his Hall of Fame career with the burgundy and gold. Who is the best Redskins player of the 2010s? Ryan Kerrigan. College: Virginia Tech WebHaynes, who was born on July 1, 1953, in Denison, Texas, recorded 28 interceptions and 1,159 yards on 111 returns, a 10.4-yard average during his seven years with the Patriots. DeAngelo As for the wide receivers and offensive line, those were fairly easy decisions. Sammy Baugh is listed as the "starter" because of how much of a legend he is in terms of NFL history. Sign up for the Commanders Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. He accumulated 37 interceptions for 671 yards and 4 TDs during his career. Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels. A standout in the Cowboys secondary, Harris was named first-team All-NFL each season from 1975 to 1978 and voted to six Pro Bowls. In all he was a first- or second team All-Pro selection four times. Millard, who was drafted in the first round of the 1984 draft, played two seasons in the USFL before joining the Vikings in 1985. In terms of his speed, Green was on another level. The former undrafted product out of Oklahoma earned his first Pro Bowl nod this past season, and has recorded 437 punts for Washington and averaged 46.6 yards per punt. Named the co-MVP in Super Bowl XII, he was a Pro Bowl pick in nine consecutive seasons. The Redskins' all-time secondary wasn't too tough to figure out, as we have Hall of Famers Darrell Green and Champ Bailey starting at the cornerback spots. SEP 11. n Monday morning, the Redskins had, at best, a fine collection of cornerbacks. Santana Moss also deserved a spot on this roster since he's the Redskins' fourth-leading receiver all-time. Mike Haynes. With the 2023 Class, the Pro Football Hall of Fame has enshrined 23 cornerbacks among the legends housed there. Featuring 2018-2019 Commanders and some of the greatest NFL cornerbacks of all time, the best Redskins CBs include DeAngelo Hall, Darrell Green, Carlos Rogers, Fred Smoot, and Josh Norman. He likely will go down in history as the only kicker to accomplish this feat. 10. College: Purdue Pro Career: 1981-1993 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders. The Washington Redskins are one of the most legendary franchises in NFL history, and many stars have spent time playing football in the nation's capital. Originally established in 1932, the Redskins are one of just five NFL clubs to record over 600 regular-season and postseason wins. As for the punter position, we considered going with Mike Bragg -- who has played in more games and recorded more punts than any player in Redskins franchise history. It would be bad enough if we only blew a 2nd round pick on Nixon, howeverthe Redskins traded Joe Washington and their 1986 1st round pick for the right to draft Nixon. The National Football League's All-Decade Teams have been determined by the Pro Football Hall of Fames Selection Committee. College: Prairie View A&M HOF: 1995 Lawrence Taylor redefined the position of outside linebacker. We had plenty of trouble deciding between LaVar Arrington and Brian Orakpo for the backup linebacker position, so we opted to go with Arrington -- who earned three consecutive Pro Bowl selections from 2001-03 and set different single-season career highs in each year. Former Redskins star DeAngelo Hall ranked his top five cornerbacks in NFL history Thursday afternoon and one Hall-of-Fame member of the burgundy and gold made the cut:Darrell Green. HOF: 1986 Already a veteran of six AFL All-Star games, he played in three AFC-NFC Pro Bowls during this decade. College: Arizona State His 54 interceptions tie Willie Brown for 11th all-time among pure cornerbacks. Pro Career: 1982-1993 New England Patriots. No doubt about it, No. Website design & development by americaneagle.com copyright 2021 Pro Football hall of fame all rights reserved, Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls, Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic. College: UCLA 28 was one of the best to ever play the position. HOF: 2001 Here are the five best trades in franchise history. College: Southern University WebGil Brandt's greatest NFL cornerbacks of all time NFL.com senior analyst and personnel guru Gil Brandt ranks the greatest cornerbacks in NFL history. College: Tennessee Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well. Now look at the league today: it's all about deep passes and putting up points. Noted for making the safety blitz famous, Wilson had the final 12 of his 52 career interceptions come at the start of this decade and the end of his Hall of Fame career. Pro Career: 1963-1974 Kansas City Chiefs. The Washington Redskins are one of the most legendary franchises in NFL history, and many stars have spent time playing football in the nation's capital. 1; Cards have top 2, Best, worst, most interesting pick for all, Six things that experts got wrong about the NFL Draft, Undrafted free agent tracker: Team-by-team list of signings, How much Will Levis' fall to Round 2 will end up costing, Bills sign the Broncos' leading rusher from 2022, Hall of Fame starters at both cornerback and wide receiver, We move a running back/flanker to slot receiver, Sean Taylor is one of our starting safeties. In all, he played in eight Pro Bowls, seven AFC championship games, and four Super Bowls. Brown was as consistent of a cornerback as there may have ever been. The site navigation utilizes arrow, enter, escape, and space bar key commands. Cherry, who signed as a rookie free agent with the Chiefs in 1981, was regarded as one of the finest free safeties of his era. But, he was the 9th overall pick in the 2005 draft and he hasnt lived up to that billing. Stay connected to the Capitals and Wizards with the MyTeams app. Baugh was special because he was one of the first NFL quarterbacks to make the forward pass a key component of his game. College: Bakersfield College; Arizona State; San Jose State He ranks 21st all-time in career interceptions with 54, only going one season without picking off a quarterback;his last, at the age of 42. Under HC Joe Gibbs in the 1980s and 90s, the Redskins won three Super Bowls using three different quarterbacks, something no other coach has done in NFL One of the few undrafted players to earn election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Brown was as consistent of a cornerback as there may have ever been. Since we are trying to put together a 53-man roster, we could only support three players. He was also the only member to list Green, though it's a well-deserved spot. Darrell Green is a Redskins legend, but he is also a legend of the game of football. The greatest NFL cornerbacks of all time each held serve at the point of attack, never got beat deep, and were rarely even challenged. Possibly the most intimidating player on Pittsburghs Steel Curtain defense of the 1970s, Lambert quickly developed into the prototype middle linebacker. He was twice named NFL Defensive Player of the Year in the 70s and was an All-Pro or All-AFC nine times in his career. The Washington Redskins entrenched in the history of NFL fabric since 1932, have had several great cornerbacks who have lined up against opposing offenses. College: Texas A&M A first- or second team All-Pro choice 11 times, Smith finished his career with a record 200 sacks. WILLIE BROWN {GALLERY}MIKE SINGLETARY Who are the best cornerbacks in Washington Commanders College: Villanova Today we cover Cornerbacks, next up is the Safety position. 5. Great Washington Commanders players such as Jerry Smith, Chris Cooley, and Jordan Reed have gone down as some of the best tight ends in franchise history.