Washington Redskins Training Camp Profile: WR Kelvin Harmon

The Washington Redskins added a couple of wide receivers in the 2019 NFL Draft with the hopes they can contribute as rookies. Kelvin Harmon has the potential to do so early on.

In the 2019 NFL Draft, the Washington Redskins selected two wide receivers. The first one, third-round selection Terry McLaurin, has generated a lot of hype, and rightfully so. He has elite speed, big-play ability, and can play special teams. He was also Dwayne Haskins teammate at Ohio State, so there’s the natural connection as well.

But, what if I told you sixth-round selection Kelvin Harmon is in a position to be a key contributor early on in his career as well. Harmon had a great career at North Carolina State as he finished with 177 receptions for 2,665 yards and 16 touchdowns in three years there. And, he got better every season.

Harmon had some good numbers at the NFL combine. He did 18 reps on the bench press, had a broad jump of 117 inches, and logged a 32.5 inch vertical. But, the one number that stood out the most was the 4.6 40-yard dash. Even though he had the tape and the athletic traits to be a day two selection, he fell to the sixth round because of the slow 40. But things always happen for a reason, and for the Redskins, they may have gotten the steal of the draft.

Redskins training camp offers Harmon the first opportunity to show his critics why they were so wrong about him and the chance to start making a name for himself among the Redskins faithful. If you haven’t heard of Harmon, by the end of training camp, hopefully, you will.