The Washington Redskins will continue to solidify their defensive line -- if both ESPN draft analysts, Mel Kiper and Todd McShay's two-round mock is accurate. Both picked someone to help up front -- but they differed in the second round. And Kiper's pick makes more sense for what the Redskins need and want.

First round

Mel Kiper’s pick: Vita Vea. Even after re-signing Phil Taylor, Vea makes all the sense in the world. Taylor is coming off three years of missed time because of injuries. There are many who think Vea will be gone before the Redskins pick at No. 13; if teams view him as a three-down player, he could sneak into the top 10. Vea offers versatility, having played all three line spots at Washington. He rushed best, it seemed, when over the nose. But he can stop the run and he would give the Redskins another young piece to build around up front, paired with Jonathan Allen and Matt Ioannidis. Another bonus to picking a defensive linemen in the first round: His contract would not be up at the same time as Allen. If they pick a guy in the second round, they’d enter free agency at the same time as Allen, assuming the Redskins pick up his fifth-year option. My guess is that if Vea is gone, they’d look at a different position for No. 13. Yes, trading back always remains an option. In Kiper’s mock, two other strong options -- Derwin James and Minkah Fitzpatrick -- were gone.

Todd McShay’s pick: Vita Vea. Ditto.

Second round

Mel Kiper’s pick: Running back Rashaad Penny. I’ve heard from multiple people that the Redskins do like him, so this is not a stretch by any means. Penny won’t be visiting the Redskins before the draft, but he has met with them, and it's very common to draft guys who haven’t visited. Penny can run between the tackles and has the patience that fits with the Redskins’ run scheme. He must improve in the pass game, but he offers a lot of what Washington wants. Penny was the Kiper’s fourth back chosen, with LSU’s Derrius Guice and USC’s Ronald Jones also going in the second round. My sense, coming from outsiders, has been that Washington likes Guice, Penny and Nick Chubb as its top three options at running back. Whether it plays out that way remains to be seen. But running back is a priority and if they truly want to upgrade, it makes sense to target one in this round.

Todd McShay’s pick: Receiver D.J. Chark. I’m intrigued by the player but not crazy about this pick, though he does have height (6-foot-4) and speed (4.34 seconds in the 40-yard dash). He could be a playmaker. He’s not the biggest guy at 199 pounds so physical corners will be a nuisance. But the Redskins have a young wideout in Josh Doctson and just signed another one in Paul Richardson (at $8 million per year) and also have slot receiver Jamison Crowder (a free agent after the season). I’m all for taking the best player available (at position of need), but there are other areas I’d look before receiver, especially if you want someone who will provide more immediate help. There were a couple running backs available that the Redskins like (Penny and Chubb). Or a guard/center in Billy Price. Chark has the skills to provide some immediate help and the Redskins could use more depth at this spot, but he’d enter as a fourth receiver. Or he’d bump aside their free agent signee or former No. 1 draft pick. There are questions about what Docston and Richardson will do; there would be even more questions about a rookie.