Sweat stands at 6-foot-6, weights about 260 pounds and ran a 4.41-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine -- measurables head coach Jay Gruden said are "second to none" when it comes to playing as an edge defender. In terms of production, he earned first-team All-America honors at Mississippi State last season, and he was even more dominant at the Senior Bowl, easily beating defensive linemen in 1-on-1 drills.

Following the exhilaration of draft night and the exciting and new experiences in the weeks since, Sweat treasured being on the field for the first time during Redskins' rookie minicamp May 10 - 12. He had missed football dearly -- "like a first love, for real" -- and yearned to showcase his potential to his new franchise. After all, the Redskins gave up two second-round picks -- one this year and the other in 2020 -- to trade back into the first round and select the Mississippi State All-American 26th overall.

"I have no doubt that he's going to play a lot," Gruden said after the second practice session May 11. "The skill set that he has is quite evident. You see his length and then you watch him run after practice and he's faster than anybody we have probably right now."