Washington Redskins post-trade seven round mock draft

Round 7, Pick 13 – WR Daurice Fountain – Northern Iowa

In Round 7, the Washington Redskins finally address their need at wide receiver, picking up Northern Iowa product Daurice Fountain.

Fountain, 6-foot-1, 209, has adequate size as a receiver, and he can serve a multitude of key roles. He isn’t yet ready to maintain the role of No. 1 receiver, but Fountain has the burst, physicality, and athleticism to quickly become that kind of player.

Fountain would provide a unique combination of speed and size to the Washington Redskins’ receiving corps. He’s not necessarily a guy who can take the top off of a defense, but he does a very good job creating separation, and he goes after jump balls, using his hands and his length to pry the ball away from defenders. Our own Jacob Camenker provided this assessment of Fountain after the East-West Shrine Game:

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"The Redskins could use a player like Fountain. While he might not be a No. 1 receiver, he could be a No. 2 guy and would add a speed element to the team that they desperately need. Ideally, the team could get Fountain and use him across from Josh Doctson and Jamison Crowder to create a versatile receiving corps. It’s also possible that he could be a No. 4 receiver that rotates in for certain speed packages."

Fountain is a receiver that provides potential to the Washington Redskins. His skills may be a bit raw at the moment, and at Northern Iowa, he may have lacked the standard competition of other wide receivers, but he has the well-rounded game to quickly develop and become a key cog in the Redskins’ receiving unit. His skills as a return man on special teams only solidify his standing with this pick. The Washington Redskins need to pick a receiver at some point. And they could do far worse than Daurice Fountain.