Three takeaways from Redskins loss to the Eagles in NFL Week 1
1. Terry McLaurin can be a stud
I mean, this has to be the No. 1 takeaway, right? While the Redskins didn’t win the game, they saw their third-round rookie have one of the best games a Washington receiver has had since DeSean Jackson and Pierre Garcon were in town. After a couple of seasons of watching the receiving corps struggle, McLaurin was a breath of fresh air.
McLaurin finished the game with five catches for 125 yards and a touchdown. And he was every bit as good as that stat-line looks. He used his speed to consistently create separation at the point of attack. He beat the Eagles deep on a number of occasions, and he actually could’ve had a second deep score had Keenum not slightly overthrown him on the play.
Beyond his deep speed, McLaurin showed a knack for finding space and creating separation with his quickness near the line of scrimmage. At the very least, he looks like a DeSean Jackson-type clone for the Redskins offense. And at the best, he could continue to develop into a strong receiver and lock down the No. 1 role in Washington.
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It’s too early to make a firm judgment on what McLaurin can offer. But for the time being, he certainly has done enough to give Redskins fans confidence. Hopefully, the versatile speedster from Ohio State will continue to make strides the more he gets to play and truly emerge as the team’s top receiving threat.