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Five veteran receivers the Redskins could target after Cody Latimer’s arrest

By Jacob Camenker

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 10: Taylor Gabriel #18 of the Chicago Bears catches a touchdown against the Detroit Lions during the second half at Soldier Field on November 10, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 10: Taylor Gabriel #18 of the Chicago Bears catches a touchdown against the Detroit Lions during the second half at Soldier Field on November 10, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 08: Wide receiver Jaron Brown #18 of the Seattle Seahawks runs the ball in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 08, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 08: Wide receiver Jaron Brown #18 of the Seattle Seahawks runs the ball in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 08, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) /

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One of the selling points for Latimer was that he helped to add some size to the Redskins’ receiving room. He stands at 6-2 and has solid athletic ability. While Kelvin Harmon (6-2) and fourth-round draft pick Antonio Gandy-Golden (6-4) are both on the larger side, they are young and unproven.

If the Redskins want to consider a receiver with size, Jaron Brown would qualify. The former member of the Seattle Seahawks stands at 6-3, 204 pounds and actually compares pretty well to Latimer.

Brown, 30, played 373 snaps last season for the Seahawks. That’s four more than Latimer logged with the Giants. Brown wasn’t a big-time producer — he only logged 16 catches — but he had 220 yards and two scores which continued a solid trend for him.

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Over the course of his seven NFL seasons, Brown has been good at two things. Grabbing big contested-catch gains and catching touchdowns. On 116 career catches, Brown has 16 touchdowns. And his career yards per catch average is 13.5. He’s not the most explosive player in the world, but as a fourth receiver, he provides value as a big-bodied backup.

Brown would be an ideal option to have in the fold in case the ‘Skins want to go with bigger packages near the red zone. He could play alongside either Harmon or Gandy-Golden or both and give Dwayne Haskins plenty of size close to the goal-line.

And beyond Brown’s potential impact on the field, Brown’s mentorship for those two bigger, young receivers could prove valuable. He has seen success firsthand with the Seahawks and the Arizona Cardinals, so he knows a bit about playoff football.

If the Redskins would rather target a younger player, another Seahawk who could be an option would be Malik Turner. He’s only been in the league for two years, but the 24-year-old produced some solid moments for the squad last season. However, he’ll be remembered more for his playoff drop against the Green Bay Packers (10:30 mark of this video) than the 15 catches and 245 yards he logged last season. Still, he has size and upside, so he could make sense.

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