Should the Redskins draft Dwayne Haskins?
As mentioned in the previous slide, this question is met with another question. Is Haskins worth trading up for? Because the Redskins would likely have to trade up to acquire him. Some mocks have him going as early as No. 6, to the Giants, and other teams could even try to leapfrog the Giants, if they’re high enough on Haskins’ mental acuity and sharpness.
For the Redskins, if you ask me, Haskins is not worth trading up for. Even if he drops to No. 15, which is very unlikely, he wouldn’t be the best player available.
This is not to say that Haskins isn’t a good prospect. A lot of this might seem like sheer negativity, but the hype train for Haskins has truly run off the rails, with some proclaiming him to be a better quarterback prospect than Josh Rosen was. Haskins is a good pocket passer who has a good feel in the pocket, and he’s able to dish the ball out to his weapons with proficiency. But his inability to elevate a unit, and his lack of developmental traits, sheds serious doubt on his value as a first-round pick.
Ultimately, the Redskins should not draft Dwayne Haskins. He won’t be a ‘mistake’ for someone else. He could very well flourish. No one knows how he, or anyone else, will perform at the next level. But based off of projections of traits, Haskins isn’t the kind of quarterback the Redskins should be looking for. First-round picks are investments into the future. You expect a return on your investment greater than your price paid up-front. With Haskins, there is no guarantee of return. It’s a pick for a chance of success now, when other quarterbacks might yield more success in the future.