Redskins: Studs and duds from the team’s Week 1 loss to the Eagles

Stud: WR Terry McLaurin

Remember when many assumed that Josh Doctson would be the starter along with Paul Richardson and Trey Quinn in the Redskins’ receiving corps? Those were fun times. Instead, it was Terry McLaurin. And he was one of the brightest spots of the game for the Redskins.

The third-round rookie from Ohio State emerged as the top option in the team’s passing attack and it looks like he could be a future gem.

McLaurin’s superlative performance was one of my key takeaways in the immediate aftermath of the Redskins game. Here’s what I said about his performance in the contest.

"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. 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."

McLaurin caught five passes for 125 yards and a 69-yard touchdown. And, he could’ve had another long score had Case Keenum not misfired on a throw. McLaurin should only get better as time goes along, and he was certainly a standout performance in the opener.