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Redskins: First-round prospects the team is most likely to select at each position

By Jacob Camenker

OXFORD, MS - SEPTEMBER 8: D.K. Metcalf #14 of the Mississippi Rebels catches a pass for a touchdown during a game against the Southern Illinois Salukis at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Oxford, Mississippi. The Rebels defeated the Salukis 76-41. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
OXFORD, MS - SEPTEMBER 8: D.K. Metcalf #14 of the Mississippi Rebels catches a pass for a touchdown during a game against the Southern Illinois Salukis at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Oxford, Mississippi. The Rebels defeated the Salukis 76-41. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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DURHAM, NC – OCTOBER 20: Daniel Jones #17 of the Duke Blue Devils drops back to pass against the Virginia Cavaliers during their game at Wallace Wade Stadium on October 20, 2018 in Durham, North Carolina. Virginia won 28-14. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
DURHAM, NC – OCTOBER 20: Daniel Jones #17 of the Duke Blue Devils drops back to pass against the Virginia Cavaliers during their game at Wallace Wade Stadium on October 20, 2018 in Durham, North Carolina. Virginia won 28-14. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

QB Daniel Jones, Duke

Daniel Jones isn’t necessarily the most exciting name at quarterback. He’s not as dynamic as Kyler Murray and he doesn’t have the same upside as Dwayne Haskins. That said, he may be the most pro-ready passer in this class that is short on quarterback talent.

Jones has a high floor. At the very least, he is going to be a high-quality backup. At the most, he could turn into an above-average quarterback in the NFL. There is a little Carson Wentz in his game, and if he can develop, his mobility and arm talent could make him a solid starter.

At Duke, Jones got great coaching from David Cutcliffe. Cutcliffe tutored both of the Manning brothers before coming to the NFL and runs a pro-style system at Duke. That puts Jones a bit ahead of the curve in terms of development, and that will intrigue teams.

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The Redskins have demonstrated an interest in Jones during the draft process, and it’s possible that they will look to take him with the 15th pick. He may not make it to that slot but if he does, expect them to strongly consider him as a potential solution for their quarterback issue.

There are some issues with Jones. He has to improve his decision making when reading the field and he is a bit injury prone. That said, he still has the talent and frame (6-foot-5) that teams look for in a prototypical passer.

Right or wrong, Jones will garner a lot of consideration from the Redskins and in a class with no clear-cut top option, teams will go with the player they like most at quarterback. Jones could possess the traits that the Redskins are looking for and may be the stabilizing presence they need at a position that has given them a lot of trouble over the course of the past few seasons.

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