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Redskins Will Choose Sixth in the NFL Draft

Found January 02, 2012 on The Hogs:
TEAMS: Washington Redskins,  Philadelphia Eagles,  Jacksonville Jaguars,  Indianapolis Colts

The Redskins will choose in the first ten picks, for the fifth time in the last ten years. The Redskins season ending loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, coupled with a Jacksonville Jaguars win over the Indianapolis Colts, moved Washington up into slot number six in April's NFL Draft. The Jags and the Redskins both finished with identical 5-11 records, but Washington opponents had a lower strength of schedule (first tiebreaker). Here are the top 10 slots, their win/loss record, and the winning p...
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