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Should the Redskins pick Marcus Simms in the supplemental draft?

By Jacob Camenker

NORMAN, OK - NOVEMBER 25: Wide receiver Marcus Simms #8 of the West Virginia Mountaineers waits to return a punt against the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated West Virginia 59-31. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
NORMAN, OK - NOVEMBER 25: Wide receiver Marcus Simms #8 of the West Virginia Mountaineers waits to return a punt against the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated West Virginia 59-31. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /
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Marcus Simms is one of two players who is expected to be selected in the NFL supplemental draft. Might the Washington Redskins select him?

One of the Washington Redskins’ biggest weaknesses is at the receiver position. Though the team selected Kelvin Harmon and Terry McLaurin in the 2019 NFL Draft and will be getting Paul Richardson back from injury, the team still doesn’t have a lot of depth at the position. While they have upside, most of their players are potential-based contributors. So, needless to say, they could use an upgrade.

The NFL Supplemental Draft will take place on Wednesday, and there is a receiver prospect this year who is expected to be selected. That’s West Virginia wide receiver, Marcus Simms.

Simms is a very good athlete who posted solid numbers in each of the last two seasons with the Mountaineers. In 2018, he posted his best season to date, logging 46 catches for 699 yards and two touchdowns. He set his career-high in touchdown catches in 2017 with five.

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So, with Simms becoming available, the question is, should the Redskins consider taking him in the supplemental draft? And the answer to that is pretty clear.

While Simms has good athletic traits and was able to get open frequently at West Virginia, it doesn’t seem that he’s worth anything more than a late-round flyer. Because of his 5-foot-11, 188-pound frame, it may take him some time to develop at the NFL level. While he may be able to use his athletic ability to create space, he doesn’t figure to be a great contested catcher and may have to become a burner to be effective at the next level.

If the Redskins could get Simms for a sixth- or seventh-round pick in the supplemental draft, they could consider it. However, it doesn’t seem to be the smartest move for the ‘Skins to take him. They already have a logjam of potential-packed players on the back-end of the roster. Adding Simms could force them to keep seven receivers on the roster to start the season. Or, they might have to part with a guy like Cam Sims, Josh Doctson, or Paul Richardson to roster Simms. That may be too much to sacrifice for a potential-based player.

While Simms has some intriguing traits, the Redskins are probably better off letting another team take a chance on him. Unless they’re able to add a potential No. 1 wide-out, it’s probably best for them to stick with what they have at the position at least ahead of the upcoming season. And if they get frustrated with their current core, they could always add a veteran receiver from the free-agent market and target a receiver in the first two rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft.

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What do you think the Redskins should do? Should they take a risk on supplemental draft prospect Marcus Simms? Feel free to voice your opinion in the comments section below!

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