Riggo's Rag
FanSided

Redskins 7-round mock with the team selecting a QB in the first

By Jacob Camenker

COLUMBIA, MO - SEPTEMBER 22: Quarterback Drew Lock #3 of the Missouri Tigers passes against the Georgia Bulldogs in the second quarter at Memorial Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, MO - SEPTEMBER 22: Quarterback Drew Lock #3 of the Missouri Tigers passes against the Georgia Bulldogs in the second quarter at Memorial Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
2 of 9
Next
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE – DECEMBER 31: Drew Lock #3 of the Missouri Tigers throws the ball against the Oklahoma State Cowboys during the first half of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on December 31, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE – DECEMBER 31: Drew Lock #3 of the Missouri Tigers throws the ball against the Oklahoma State Cowboys during the first half of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on December 31, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

Round 1, Pick 15: QB Drew Lock, Missouri

As mentioned, we were locked into a quarterback in the first round. So, fittingly, we were able to land Drew Lock with the pick.

Lock was the fourth quarterback off the board in this simulation. For context, Kyler Murray went to the Giants at No. 6, Daniel Jones went to the Jaguars at No. 7, and Dwayne Haskins fell to the Dolphins at 13. While I would assume Haskins would go first overall of this group, the simulation still took three of the quarterbacks off the board and left us with the last first-round option.

Lock is a prospect who has a cannon of an arm and has improved over the course of his career at Missouri. In 2018, he had the highest completion percentage of his college career (62.9) while throwing just eight picks (the lowest total of his career). While he showed growth in that area, he still has to develop.

More from Riggo's Rag

Really, what Lock has to do is learn how to control his arm. Because he has such great arm strength, Lock can be prone to overthrowing receivers or putting too much heat on the ball. If he can learn how to throw with more touch and not use every ounce of his arm strength in every throw, he will be able to find more success at the NFL level. But until that happens, his accuracy and ball placement will be inconsistent.

If the Redskins are looking for a potential franchise quarterback, Lock could be the answer. He has some warts, but he would come on a rookie contract and has the arm strength needed to have an impact at the NFL level. If he can build off his solid bowl game performance during the pre-draft process, he will solidify himself as a top-15 pick.

If the team didn’t go with a quarterback at this juncture, there were plenty of other quality options available. Jachai Polite and Josh Allen were available at the edge position in this simulation (though Allen is unlikely to be available in real life), so they would be options. Elsewhere, corner Byron Murphy and offensive lineman Jonah Williams would have been sensible options to help build on either side of the ball.

Home/Commanders Draft News