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Redskins: 6 teams that could consider taking a quarterback ahead of their first-round pick

By Jacob Camenker

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks to pass during the second half in the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks to pass during the second half in the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 02: Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants runs off the field after his teams 30-27 win over the Chicago Bears at MetLife Stadium on December 02, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 02: Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants runs off the field after his teams 30-27 win over the Chicago Bears at MetLife Stadium on December 02, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /

1. New York Giants (No. 6 pick)

Of all the teams drafting ahead of the Redskins, the Giants need a quarterback the most (save for, perhaps, the Dolphins). And now, with two first-round picks in their arsenal, they should strongly consider adding one.

While the latest rumors out of New York have stated that the Giants aren’t interested in Dwayne Haskins, that could be a smokescreen. They may be attempting to drive his value down so they don’t have to trade up to get him. Conversely, the rumors could be true, but they could also be into guys like Drew Lock or Daniel Jones. So, those guys will get consideration with the No. 6 pick.

Jones is a guy who will be tied to the Giants throughout the draft process because of his connection to Dave Cutcliffe. Cutcliffe notoriously mentored Peyton and Eli Manning and given the Giants’ reluctance to move on from Eli, it may make sense for them to pick up a guy who has operated in a similar offense to him. So, don’t be surprised to see Jones’ name floated around in connection to them.

Though Jones could make it to the 17th pick, the Giants may not want to risk him being snapped up by one of the other quarterback-needy teams or the Redskins. So, if they want him badly, they may take him sixth overall. Or, they could take Haskins or Lock if they like them better. But no matter how you look at it, the team is poised to select a successor. It’s just a matter of whether or not they will.

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Nothing is guaranteed in the NFL, but the Redskins will certainly have competition if they want to land one of the first-round quarterback prospects. That’s why they may be best served to target a falling edge player, offensive lineman, or receiver with their first-round pick and wait until 2020 to try and land their franchise quarterback.

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