Dwayne Haskins 2019 Outlook
Washington didn’t have many healthy quarterbacks on the roster leading into the draft. But as Profootballtalk.com pointed out, they have a bunch of former QBs on staff, and along with the injured ones still on the roster, plenty of mentors for Haskins, their first-round pick. “We think we have the perfect environment to nurture a young quarterback," team president Bruce Allen said after the selection. "And don’t forget, the secret ingredient, maybe, for Patrick Mahomes was Alex Smith. We’re pleased to have Alex and this group to help mentor a quarterback.” Smith isn’t expected to play at all this year after a gruesome broken leg last year, so he’ll be available to give advice. Washington traded for Case Keenum, and Colt McCoy is coming off multiple surgeries for a less-severe broken leg of his own, leaving a reasonably clear lane for Haskins to compete for, and perhaps win, the starting job. Draft analyst Matt Waldman points out that when healthy (which has been an issue), Washington’s offensive line is a good fit for Haskins. And Adrian Peterson, Chris Thompson, Jordan Reed and Paul Richardson offer enough talent for Haskins to make a successful transition from college to the NFL. If Josh Doctson and Derrius Guice perform to expectations, Haskins could be set up for long term success even if his immediate fantasy value is minimal.
