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Washington Redskins make WR Trey Quinn Mr. Irrelevant to end 2018 NFL Draft

By Jacob Camenker

FORT WORTH, TX - SEPTEMBER 16: Trey Quinn #18 of the Southern Methodist Mustangs makes a touchdown pass reception in the first half against the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium on September 16, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
FORT WORTH, TX - SEPTEMBER 16: Trey Quinn #18 of the Southern Methodist Mustangs makes a touchdown pass reception in the first half against the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium on September 16, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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The Washington Redskins were able to land a lot of talent in the 2018 NFL Draft. And that continued when the team named Trey Quinn Mr. Irrelevant.

There’s always a fascination with the last pick of the draft. “Mr. Irrelevant” is obviously the final person drafted each year, and it’s often considered to be a nice distinction. There always has to be a final pick, and the last person that’s picked is one of the select 250-plus who gets the distinction of saying they were an NFL draft pick.

This year, the Washington Redskins held the distinction of picking the final player. The last draftable player in the prospect pool. They acquired the final pick as a part of the team’s trade up to get Shaun Dion Hamilton, and with the final selection, they took SMU receiver Trey Quinn.

On paper, Quinn looks like an excellent prospect. In his lone season at SMU, Quinn had a ridiculous 114 catches for 1,236 yards and 13 touchdowns. He was an explosive playmaker, and he turned into one of the best threats on the field. However, there are some concerns with him that caused him to fall to the final pick.

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The first is that Quinn is a one-year wonder. He only had 22 career catches before his explosive season at SMU, and that could pose a challenge to evaluating him. Sure, he was great in that one season, but is he just a flash in the pan? That’s probably what kept him from being a mid-round pick.

Also, it’s worth noting that Quinn played with Courtland Sutton, who drew a lot of attention from opposing coordinators. So, that could explain the high volume of catches Quinn was able to total, as he faced the weaker cornerbacks on the field.

Despite these concerns, Quinn has the makings of a physical slot receiver. He’s not particularly fast or athletic, but he should be able to use his strength to overpower some slot corners and get short to mid-range gains. It’s unlikely that he’ll be a big play threat, but he will grind and put forth effort on every play that he’s in on.

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With the final pick. Quinn was a solid get. He could make the squad as a backup slot man, or he could spend a year on the practice squad while the Redskins see what he’s made of. His fit in Washington is solid, and taking Quinn wraps up what is a very good draft for Bruce Allen and Doug Williams.

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