He earned a Pro Bowl and All-Pro selection during his tenure. Chris Rodriguez Jr. is a fun player to watch. College: Utah Tight end was another tough position to choose from. Jerry Smith was a key member of Washington's Super Bowl team in 1972 and is high on the list in several different franchise categories such as receptions and receiving yards. The anchor of the Rams Fearsome Foursome that also included fellow Hall of Famer Deacon Jones, Olsen was also a member of the NFLs All-Decade Team of the 1960s. A three-time winner of the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award, White finished his career with a then-NFL record 198 sacks. Additionally, we had to give a roster spot to Gene Brito, who received the Presidential "Seal of Approval" from both Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy for his high level of play. Redskins SEP 11. n Monday morning, the Redskins had, at best, a fine collection of cornerbacks. TED HENDRICKS During his career he intercepted 26 passes, recovered 16 opponents fumbles, registered four safeties and blocked 25 field goals or PATs. Pro Career: 1976-1982 New England Patriots, 1983-89 Los Angeles Raiders. 5. During his career he was selected to six straight Pro Bowls and was voted for a total of five All-Pro teams. But it clearly symbolizes the toughness that helped him become a dominant force in the NFL. MERLIN OLSEN He was especially known for his great tackling ability that included impeccable range as he roamed from sideline to sideline to stop any player with the ball. College: Iowa; Ellsworth (IA) Junior College Top 5 Cornerbacks of All-Time, this one was TOUGH.Chaos after Number 1 pic.twitter.com/rkjZtB9uWo. ANDRE TIPPETT 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. REGGIE WHITE College: Southern California Pro Career: 1975-1986 Denver Broncos He had a career interceptions record of 53 which were ranked 22nd all-time in NFL history. A member of the AFLs All-Time Team, Bell continued to stay at the top of his game when he and the Chiefs became part of the NFL in 1970. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, at 1. Green played 20 seasons and 295 games as a Redskin! WebNFL All-Time Interceptions Leaders - National Football League - ESPN NFL History - Leaders Leaders: Touchdowns | Scoring | Rush | Rush TDs | Receiving | Pass Yards | Pass Comp | The National Football League's All-Decade Teams have been determined by the Pro Football Hall of Fames Selection Committee. For his efforts he was declared the NFLs Defensive Lineman of the Year. BOBBY BELL 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 Washington Redskins entrenched in the history of NFL fabric since 1932, have had several great cornerbacks who have lined up against opposing offenses. He started quickly in the NFL by earning All-Rookie honors. College: Arkansas It proved to be a perfect selection as the defensive tackle became the team leader during his Hall of Fame career. He was an All-Pro selection four times. 10:40 am ET, Redskins' all-time single game record with four touchdowns, Ex-NFL GM's best picks, hidden gems in 2023 NFL Draft, Texans' Stroud puts pre-draft test drama behind him, Peterson says Steelers had the 'steal' of the NFL Draft, Steelers' Joey Porter Jr. motivated after draft slide, Falcons, Lions use same rationale for taking Round 1 RB, Prisco's draft grades for all 32 teams: Eagles ace it, 2024 mock: Williams No. Together, they make the most unlikely a pair to make an all-time best list. He was named All-AFC and/or All-NFL every season from 1973 to 1979. We decided to put him at fullback since it was his original position and also gives us the ability to put him on the field with Brown or another running back. There was certainly a lot more to Youngbloods career than the famous story of him playing with a broken leg in the 1979 playoffs. Selmon was a three-time All-Pro selection and a six-time pick for the Pro Bowl. All-time Rushing Leader: John Riggins 1,988 att, 7,472 yds, 79 TD All-time Receiving Leader: Art Monk 888 Redskins All-Time Best/Worst Cornerbacks | Fatpickled He was also the only member to list Green, though it's a well-deserved spot. DAVE BUTZ 28 was one of the best to ever play the position.<\/p>\n

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