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Washington welcomes the newest member of the family, Johnny Newton, after making him the 36th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Draft day is finally here and Washington has picked Illinois DT Jer’Zhan “Johnny” Newton. Washington was expected to go CB or OT here, but they saw value in selecting a defensive tackle with their first pick on Day 2. Newton was considered a 1st round prospect, but offseason foot surgery(Jones fracture) likely...

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