Sean Taylor

The only five players the Redskins should consider at No. 13
University of Washington defensive tackle Vita Vea appears to be a very likely choice for the Redskins at No. 13.

University of Washington defensive tackle Vita Vea is a very likely option for the Redskins at No. 13 overall in Thursday’s NFL Draft. (Photo by Scott Eklund/Red Box Pictures)

By Jake Russell

The Washington Redskins have many holes to fill and, sitting at 13 overall in the 2018 NFL Draft, are in an advantageous situation to improve their roster. They have the flexibility to do that through staying put and taking the best player available or trading back and recouping a third-round pick to make up for the one they surrendered in the January trade that landed quarterback Alex Smith. Trading up in the draft appears very unlikely and unnecessary at this stage. (more…)

Sean Taylor inducted into University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2015
The late Sean Taylor will be inducted into his alma mater's hall of fame in 2015. Image via hurricanesports.com.

The late Sean Taylor will be inducted into his alma mater’s sports hall of fame in 2015. Image via hurricanesports.com.

Former Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor will be one of 10 former Hurricanes inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame in 2015, the university announced Monday. (more…)

Former Redskin Sean Taylor remembered through father’s football team

This week Washington Redskins safety Ryan Clark carried on his tradition of wearing number 21 during practices to honor his friend and late teammate Sean Taylor, who died in 2007 at the age of 24 after suffering a gun shot wound to the leg.

Taylor’s number 21, which hasn’t been worn by a Redskin since his death, has joined the ranks of the team’s unofficially retired jersey numbers along with the likes of team legends such as John Riggins’ 44 and Art Monk’s 81.

It’s only fitting that this week also marked the debut of “Sean Taylor Field” at BankUnited Center on the University of Miami campus in Coral Gables, Fla.

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