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Redskins First Round Draft Picks Through the Years

As the 2015 NFL Draft approaches, take a look back at some notable first-round draft picks throughout Redskins history.

Redskins selected S Sean Taylor (Miami, FL) with the 5th pick in the 2004 NFL Draft.
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Redskins selected S Sean Taylor (Miami, FL) with the 5th pick in the 2004 NFL Draft.

S Sean Taylor (Miami, FL).
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S Sean Taylor (Miami, FL).

Redskins selected future Hall of Fame CB Darrell Green (Texas A&I) with the 28th pick in the 1983 NFL Draft.
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Redskins selected future Hall of Fame CB Darrell Green (Texas A&I) with the 28th pick in the 1983 NFL Draft.

CB Darell Green (Texas A&I).
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CB Darell Green (Texas A&I).

Redskins selected QB Robert Griffin III (Baylor) with the 2nd pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.
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Redskins selected QB Robert Griffin III (Baylor) with the 2nd pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.

QB Robert Griffin III (Baylor) in action.
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QB Robert Griffin III (Baylor) in action.

Redskins selected T Trent Williams (Oklahoma) with the 4th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.
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Redskins selected T Trent Williams (Oklahoma) with the 4th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.

T Trent Williams (Oklahoma).
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T Trent Williams (Oklahoma).

Redskins selected DE Ryan Kerrigan (Purdue) with the 16th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.
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Redskins selected DE Ryan Kerrigan (Purdue) with the 16th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.

DE/LB Ryan Kerrigan (Purdue).
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DE/LB Ryan Kerrigan (Purdue).

Redskins selected future Hall of Fame WR Art Monk (Syracuse) with the 18th pick in the 1980 NFL Draft.
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Redskins selected future Hall of Fame WR Art Monk (Syracuse) with the 18th pick in the 1980 NFL Draft.

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Redskins took T Chris Samuels (Alabama) with the 3rd pick in the 2000 NFL Draft.
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Redskins took T Chris Samuels (Alabama) with the 3rd pick in the 2000 NFL Draft.

T Chris Samuels (Alabama).
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T Chris Samuels (Alabama).

Redskins selected future Hall of Fame QB Sammy Baugh (Texas Christian) with the 6th pick in the 1937 NFL Draft.
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Redskins selected future Hall of Fame QB Sammy Baugh (Texas Christian) with the 6th pick in the 1937 NFL Draft.

QB Sammy Baugh (Texas Christian).
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QB Sammy Baugh (Texas Christian).

Redskins selected future Hall of Fame HB/WR Charley Taylor (Arizona State) with the 3rd pick in the 1964 NFL Draft.
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Redskins selected future Hall of Fame HB/WR Charley Taylor (Arizona State) with the 3rd pick in the 1964 NFL Draft.

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Redskins selected T Mark May (Pittsburgh) with the 20th pick in the 1981 NFL Draft.
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Redskins selected T Mark May (Pittsburgh) with the 20th pick in the 1981 NFL Draft.

T Mark May (Pittsburgh).
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T Mark May (Pittsburgh).

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