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Wide receivers the Redskins could consider trading for after Kelvin Harmon’s injury

By Jacob Camenker

KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 24: Wide receiver Dante Pettis #18 of the San Francisco 49ers runs up field during the second half of a pre-season game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on August 24, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 24: Wide receiver Dante Pettis #18 of the San Francisco 49ers runs up field during the second half of a pre-season game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on August 24, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – DECEMBER 08: Kelvin Harmon #13 of the Washington Redskins runs for yards during a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on December 08, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Redskins 20-15. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – DECEMBER 08: Kelvin Harmon #13 of the Washington Redskins runs for yards during a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on December 08, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Redskins 20-15. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

After Kelvin Harmon’s injury, the Washington Redskins could consider trading for a receiver to help their team.

On Tuesday, Washington got some bad news when it was revealed that Kelvin Harmon had torn his ACL during offseason training. Harmon, a 2019 sixth-round pick, came on at the end of his rookie season and was able to total 30 catches for 365 yards as a rookie. He showed a strong rapport with Dwayne Haskins and many assumed he would be the team’s No. 2 receiver during the 2020 season.

But the injury changes things. And now, Washington will have to find a capable No. 2 receiver to complement second-year players Terry McLaurin and Steven Sims Jr. in a young, dynamic receiver group.

Antonio Gandy-Golden will probably get the first crack at that role. The fourth-round pick has a similar skill set to Harmon and could certainly develop into a solid starter on the outside. The team also has a handful of dark-horse players on the roster that could emerge as contributors moving forward.

That said, Washington can’t discount the possibility of adding another player to the fold. There isn’t a lot of talent available on the free-agent market, but they could consider trading for a piece that could be a long-term fit in the team’s receiving corps.

Luckily for the team, there are a handful of receivers that could be traded this offseason. And of those potential trade candidates, there are several young players with immense upside who just need opportunities to prove themselves in bigger roles or to have a change of scenery.

If Washington were to make a trade, it would be with long-term goals in mind. They’d either be banking on that player being a part of their future or they’d be buying low on a bust in hopes of reviving their career and re-signing them. The team may not ultimately decide to pursue any deals, but if they do, here’s a look at four potential trade candidates that could be available and could fit in as a part of Washington’s future.

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