The Washington Redskins loom as a potential wild card in the top five on Thursday night.

Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan told reporters during his pre-draft press conference on Monday that he anticipates phone calls if USC defensive lineman Leonard Williams falls to the Redskins with the fifth overall pick.

Williams is believed by some to be the best player in the entire draft class. The Redskins don’t have a major need in the trenches after signing Terrance Knighton and Stephen Paea in free agency. Would the Redskins invest in Williams with other more pressing needs on the roster?

“I would not hesitate because, like I said, we have to add good football players — especially up front on both sides of the ball,” he said. “But, it might bring a trade more into play if all of the sudden … we do have to pick up our defensive front but also with Terrance, he’s on a one-year contract, we’ve got to protect ourselves, and any time when you can get a good defensive lineman in the draft, you need to take him. They’re very hard to come by.”

via Dan Hanzus of NFL.com