Dwayne Haskins 2019 Outlook: Limited Ceiling For The Rookie
6 years agoThe Washington Redskins played the draft very smartly. They stayed at 15 expecting that the Broncos, Bengals and the Dolphins had no plans to take a quarterback. By doing this they still got their man Dwayne Haskins as well as having picks to spend on other players to help replenish their roster.
Now that they have their quarterback of the future they can concentrate on the rest of the offense. A group which will need a lot of help if Haskins is to succeed. With him being a pocket quarterback, it will be vital for the team to have players surrounding him who can get open. Haskins is not going to be mobile enough to help buy them time and therefore the short and intermediate passing game will be crucial, along with a strong run game. Trey Quinn looks likely to move into the slot position and make hay this season, after missing most of his 2018 rookie season. Add in rookie Kelvin Harmon and Haskins’ college teammate Terry McLaurin and the team has some promising weapons.
The biggest concern for you if you draft Haskins is simple. When will he actually get on the field? This could be Case Keenum’s job to start the season, as Haskins gets acclimated to the offense and the speed of opposing defenses. If this is the case, you may only get half of a season out of him. We saw last season with Lamar Jackson that even half of a season can still get you to the championship. But Jackson was also not drafted in most leagues, he was a waiver wire add. This is what Dwayne Haskins should be as well. Even if he is named the starter in Washington, Haskins does not have top-12 QB potential this season. In Dynasty leagues he should be drafted in the mid-first round area. However, in redraft leagues, save the pick for a flier at another position where you are likely to get more usage out of the player.