Washington Redskins Training Camp Profile: WR Kelvin Harmon

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RALEIGH, NC – SEPTEMBER 29: Kelvin Harmon #3 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack misses a pass while defended by Bryce Hall #34 of the Virginia Cavaliers at Carter-Finley Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Raleigh, North Carolina. NC State won 35-21. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) /

Kelvin Harmon’s outlook for the Redskins 2019 season

In the coming 2019 season, Harmon is going to have a chance to compete for playing time early on. He, like all players, must show that he deserves to be on the field. If he can find a way to carve out a role as a possession receiver or redzone target, he will find a way to get on the field.

However, if he shows the worries about him in the draft were warranted and struggles to create separation, then he will not be on the field much, and 2019 can be a developmental year.

Wide receiver is one position in football where it is tough to make an immediate impact as a rookie. But, the Redskins are not asking him to step in and be the next Julio Jones. For Harmon, his rookie year is going to be more about development than production. Getting used to the speed and physicality of the NFL is a process, and one that takes time for a lot of receivers.

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If Harmon can put up stats similar to what Josh Doctson did in 2017 (we’ll call that his rookie year since he only played in two games and had two receptions his rookie year) and finish with somewhere around 35 receptions for 500 yards and a couple of touchdowns (Doctson had six), that will be an outstanding rookie season for him and one that he can definitely build upon going forward.

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