The Washington Redskins will host Washington defensive tackle Vita Vea at the team’s facility Wednesday ahead of the NFL draft, the NFL Network reported.
Teams are allowed to bring up to 30 out-of-state prospects on an official visit. Vea is regarded as one of the top defensive tackles among this year’s class.
The Redskins have the 13th pick in the draft, and there’s a possibility Vea could be gone by then.
Visits: #Washington DT Vita Vea is visiting the #Redskins today (not sure he’ll actually be there at No. 13). … #PennSt CB Christian Campbell is on a Top 30 visit with the #49ers today. The type of long CB they like.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 18, 2018
If he’s still available, Vea would be a logical pick. At 6-foot-4 and 347 pounds, he has a reputation for being excellent against the run. NFL.com says Vea “can be very intimidating at point of attack.”
The Redskins have been seeking an upgrade at defensive tackle, particularly to help their porous run defense. They gave up a league-worst 134.1 rushing yards per game.
The Redskins also hosted Alabama defensive tackle Da’Ron Payne on Monday.
The NFL draft begins April 26.
• Matthew Paras can be reached at mparas@washingtontimes.com.
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