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In theory, the Washington Redskins' decision to build their defense around their pass rush was a sound one.

With its secondary needing massive retooling, the only way for the team to fend for itself against its NFC East rivals was to get after the quarterback.

After posting 36 sacks in 2013, the Redskins doled out a $27.5 million contract to Jason Hatcher, drafted Trent Murphy and slapped Brian Orakpo with a $11.45 million franchise tag.

Well, it wasn't money well spent. The team's sack total didn't improve. Murphy struggled to transition to the NFL and registered just 2.5 sacks. As for Hatcher, he predictably failed to match the 11 sacks he posted the year prior. He ended his first season in D.C. with 5.5 sacks.

Then there's Orakpo. His season was cut short for a third time by a torn pectoral muscle. In the seven games he did appear in, he tallied only half a sack.

Knowing that they can no longer count on Orakpo to stay on the field, let alone be a game-changer, the time has come for the Redskins to find his replacement.

The owners of the No. 5 overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft, in addition to over $12.1 million in salary-cap space, according to Spotrac, the Redskins won't be short on options to fill his void.

With that mind, here are the five best options to replace Orakpo this offseason.