It’s a done deal. No. 2 overall pick Chase Young has formally signed his rookie deal with Washington, as NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport tweets. 
Young was widely viewed as the top talent in this year’s class. Ron Rivera & Co. tried their best, but they couldn’t hide their affinity for the Ohio State sack machine. In fact, most teams didn’t even bother to reach out to Young – there was little chance that he’d be available after No. 2.
Young dominated in the Big Ten, racking up 16.5 sacks and 21 tackles for loss in only 12 games last year. Meanwhile, the advanced metrics at Pro Football Focus show that Young’s performance was positively off the charts. His 2019 score slotted him ahead of Josh Allen (Kentucky, 2018), Nick Bosa (Ohio State, 2017), Myles Garrett (Texas A&M, 2015), and every other collegiate edge rusher dating back to 2014.
It’s all even more impressive when you consider that Young was the focus of every opposing offensive line, including some of the nation’s most elite units. He was frequently double-teamed, and it rarely worked. He was slowed a bit by the extra attention against Michigan in December, but that only served to open up wider lanes for the rest of the front seven. In the end, Ohio State rolled to a 56-27 blowout.
Young’s four-year deal will pay him $34.56MM in total, including a $22.7MM signing bonus, paid up front.
I knew they would
Washington may be in a rebuilding phase, but they’ve got a scary front seven that will wreak havoc on opposing offensive lines. Young, Sweat, and veteran Kerrigan will be coming off the edge. In the trenches, Ioannidas is one of the most underrated men at his position and Da’Ron Payne is a consistent nose tackle. Throw in Jonathan Allen and Tim Settle as solid depth, and you’ve got an intimidating unit
I think there playing a four -three this year…. goodbye nose tackle
You can still have a nose tackle in a 4-3; just not the traditional stop gap flanked by a pair of defensive ends
Two different jobs. NT has to two gap and allow the linebackers to make player. DT in a 4-3 have to penetrate and disrupt. Haynesworth refused to play NT because he wasnt getting to the qb and ballcarrier. Other NT going the other way have been ineffective because they arent used to rushing.
What if they pick an even racistier name for their team?
The name they chose is not a name.
Washington Football Team
you clearly didnt read the full article
It’s just a temporary name for this year, but officially retires the racist one. Now we can actually give credit for the improvement. I kinda like Washington Team of Football better though (for the ticker abbreviations).
I hope they don’t have to redo all those contracts now.
Hogs has my vote. Named after the famous white oline coach.
People want to complain about “racist” logos and mascots change all the logos to white people or named after white ethnicities.
Atlanta Braves? Atlanta Norsemen
Cleveland Indians? Cleveland Cowboys. Logo and mascot is a white dude
Chicago Blackhawks? Chicago Outlaws. Logo and mascot is a white dude with a mask and hat.
That’s racist too. You can’t name all the sports teams after terrible white men.
Oh, we’re not allowed to name teams in honour of North American Indians or anyone else either. Let’s retire team names completely!
Hail to the Redskins!
Chase Young will be so good for them. I’m pissed that all my favorite Ohio State players have gone to division rivals while the Eagles have gotten none of them.
Washington Redskins!
Factually incorrect.