Riggo's Rag
FanSided

2018 NFL Draft: Top 10 quarterback Big Board for the Redskins

By Jacob Camenker

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Oklahoma Sooners throws a pass during the 2018 College Football Playoff Semifinal Game against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Oklahoma Sooners throws a pass during the 2018 College Football Playoff Semifinal Game against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
4 of 11
Next
SEATTLE, WA – NOVEMBER 25: Quarterback Luke Falk #4 of the Washington State Cougars looks downfield to pass under pressure from linebacker Tevis Bartlett #17 of the Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – NOVEMBER 25: Quarterback Luke Falk #4 of the Washington State Cougars looks downfield to pass under pressure from linebacker Tevis Bartlett #17 of the Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /

Luke Falk was a very accurate quarterback during his college career. He had a good career at Washington State, and he threw at least 30 touchdowns in each of the past three seasons. Falk is going to be a potentially solid quarterback and while he profiles as a backup at the start of his career, he could be a starter in the right circumstance.

Falk is the type of player who will end up being a quality value when he goes in the draft. As it stands, he is probably a late third to early fourth round pick. That said, he does compare to a certain player who recently became one of the highest players in league history.

WalterFootball.com’s Charlie Campbell recently wrote a scouting report on Falk and compared him to a familiar face. That would be Kirk Cousins.

"Scouting sources have compared Falk to Cousins, which makes sense. They don’t have great skill sets or overpowering arms, but they are accurate rhythm throwers. Falk and Cousins are the same height and both have a thinner frame. Cousins was a fourth-round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, and Falk could go in the same range this year."

The Cousins pick worked out for the Redskins, at least for a few years, and landing Falk in the fourth round could be a logical replacement. He could be afforded a couple of years to develop and then could push Alex Smith for the starting job starting in 2020. That would be a good option for the team, and Falk should end up being a decent NFL player.

Home/Commanders News