Redskins tab Dwayne Haskins as QB of future

The Washington Redskins have selected quarterback Dwayne Haskins out of Ohio State with the 15th overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft.

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School: Ohio State
Height: 6-3
Weight: 231 lbs

Strengths

• Big arm and has the ability to drive the ball to all levels of the field
• Lightning quick release
• Flashes touch to drop the ball in over the top of an underneath defender
• Can deliver passes on target from different arm angles
• Extremely proficient at going through progressions from the pocket
• Good movement within the pocket and maintains eye level
• Not shy about pushing the ball down the field

Weaknesses

• Touch needs to show up with short passes
• Has a tendency to sail throws while trying to drive them downfield
• Bails out of stride, leading to some inconsistent ball placement
• No mobility to break the pocket and avoid pressure
• Only one year as a starter

Bottom line

Haskins is far and away the most advanced quarterback in terms of process. After just one year of starting experience at Ohio State, he makes the jump to the NFL already capable of working through progressions from the pocket like a seasoned professional. Combining that ability with his impressive arm talent and ability to make big-time throws to all levels of the field gives him a high ceiling. He can be inconsistent with his accuracy and ball placement, but the hope will be that some minor mechanical improvements can clean things up. Haskins' mental aptitude should make him a starter early on in his NFL career, if not from Day 1, and he's got the upside of a perennial Pro Bowler.

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