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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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OXFORD, MS – OCTOBER 14: Wide receiver D.K. Metcalf #14 of the Mississippi Rebels looks to maneuver the ball by safety LaDarius Wiley #5 of the Vanderbilt Commodores at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)
OXFORD, MS – OCTOBER 14: Wide receiver D.K. Metcalf #14 of the Mississippi Rebels looks to maneuver the ball by safety LaDarius Wiley #5 of the Vanderbilt Commodores at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) /

WR D.K. Metcalf, Ole Miss

The Redskins definitely need some help at wide receiver. Josh Doctson is looking like merely a tertiary option, Paul Richardson spent most of last year injured, and Jamison Crowder is hitting the free agent market. For that reason, they could consider a first-round option at the position.

D.K. Metcalf is one of the few receivers that would make sense with the 15th pick. Metcalf suffered a neck injury to end his college career, but he put up great numbers over seven games (26 catches, 569 yards, and five touchdowns). He did this despite having a limited QB and working with two other receivers that will go in the early rounds of the 2019 NFL Draft.

Our own Ian Cummings is high on Metcalf and recently mocked him to the Redskins in a seven-round mock. Here’s what he said about Metcalf in that piece.

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"Therein lies Metcalf’s greatest strength; he’s a dynamic weapon. At 6-foot-4, 225, he can win with his size and length, but he’s also a superb athlete, and it shows both vertically and laterally. Metcalf is quicker than most 6-foot-4 receivers, and he shows a lot of nuance with his route running, able to use head fakes at the line of scrimmage to deceive opposing cornerbacks. You might hear all this, and you might be concerned about Metcalf’s speed. Don’t be. His speed shows up on the limited tape he has, and his projected 40-time ranges from 4.46 to 4.58. From now until the combine, people will debate about Metcalf’s speed, but the debate should already be over. Metcalf’s shown on tape he has what it takes."

Metcalf seemingly has the ability to become a true No. 1 receiver, and that is what could cause a team to fall in love with him in Round 1. However, a deep receiver class could cause the Redskins to look in another direction, as there will be plenty of quality guys on the board that they can target on Day 2. Still, Metcalf shouldn’t be discounted as a potential option for the 15th pick.

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