Photos: Redskins fans explore FedEx Field to celebrate Draft Day

Thousands of Redskins fans gathered on the field to join in on the team鈥檚 newest draft picks, as the team turns the page from a disappointing 2017 season and looks ahead to 2018. (草莓传媒/John Domen)

While the team鈥檚 newest players, like Da鈥橰on Payne and Derrius Guice, met with media and signed autographs, the fans had every opportunity to keep just as busy. (草莓传媒/John Domen)

聽Some fans ran a 5K that ended in the field, while others simply perused the stands, many for the first time. (草莓传媒/John Domen) — Some fans ran a 5K that ended in the field, while others simply perused the stands, many for the first time. (草莓传媒/John Domen)

鈥淭his is awesome, this is what every fans wants,鈥� said Cameron Younger of D.C. 鈥淸They want] to be out on the field, kick some field goals, see the locker room. This is what every fan dreams of.鈥� (草莓传媒/John Domen)

鈥淲e鈥檙e big Redskins fans and we thought it鈥檇 be really cool to finish a race inside the stadium,鈥� said Josh Mills of Stafford. 鈥淛ust wanted to show our support and get some exercise.鈥� (草莓传媒/John Domen)

It didn't hurt that the sun was out, with temperatures reaching into the 70s. (草莓传媒/John Domen) — It didn’t hurt that the sun was out, with temperatures reaching into the 70s. (草莓传媒/John Domen)

鈥淭he weather is perfect. I don鈥檛 think we can ask for anything better. I was really just expecting to walk around the stadium, sit in the seats, and see some people,"聽 Younger said. (草莓传媒/John Domen) — 鈥淭he weather is perfect. I don鈥檛 think we can ask for anything better. I was really just expecting to walk around the stadium, sit in the seats and see some people,”聽 Younger said. (草莓传媒/John Domen)

“I look forward to doing it every year.鈥� Jeff Joynes, of Largo, Maryland, said. (草莓传媒/John Domen)

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LANDOVER, Md. 鈥斅燭housands of Redskins fans gathered on the FedEx Field on Saturday to join celebrations over the team’s newest draft picks as they turn the page from a disappointing 2017 season and look ahead to 2018.

While the team鈥檚 newest players, like Da鈥橰on Payne and Derrius Guice, met with media and signed autographs, the fans had every opportunity to keep just as busy.

Many of them ran a 5K race that ended on the field.

鈥淲e鈥檙e big Redskins fans and we thought it鈥檇 be really cool to finish a race inside the stadium,鈥� said Josh Mills of Stafford. Virginia. 鈥淛ust wanted to show our support and get some exercise.鈥�

Others simply descended from the stands to walk the field, many of them for the first time.

鈥淭his is awesome, this is what every fans wants,鈥� said Cameron Younger of D.C. 鈥淸They want] to be out on the field, kick some field goals, see the locker room. This is what every fan dreams of.鈥�

It didn’t hurt that the sun was out, with temperatures reaching into the 70s.

鈥淭he weather is perfect. I don鈥檛 think we can ask for anything better. I was really just expecting to walk around the stadium, sit in the seats and see some people,”聽 Younger said.

Jeff Joynes of Largo, Maryland, had a group of eight with him, also taking advantage of the sunshine and the openness of the field.

He said he enjoyed 鈥渢he nice, big crowd and stuff for the kids to do.”

“I look forward to doing it every year.鈥� Joynes said.