Redskins: How does Kelvin Harmon become the steal of the draft?

How does Kelvin Harmon fit with the Redskins?

When it’s all said and done, Kelvin Harmon could be what the Redskins tried, and failed, to make Josh Doctson.

Harmon has the vertical ability and high-pointing ability that Doctson has, and the polish that Doctson doesn’t have. Doctson is a better athlete, but the Redskins have botched his development up until this point, so it doesn’t bode well for Doctson that a more polished player of his type is now entering the fold.

Couple the arrival of Harmon with the fact that Doctson’s fifth-year option was denied earlier this month, and it seems possible that Harmon could begin to take snaps at the X-position. He could fit well either there or at the Z; his dominance in one-on-one situations favors him on the boundary in some respect, and he has the blocking ability to help supplement outside runs. He’ll never be the one who stretches the field, but with his well-rounded skill set, he can contribute in a number of different spots.

The Redskins could also try him in the slot on occasion, if they want to cultivate natural separation for Harmon and get him in space, though those reps might be better spent on a more athletic player, such as Doctson, or McLaurin.