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Washington football training camp profiles: Wide Receiver

By Jacob Camenker

LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 22: Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Redskins in action in the first half against the New York Giants at FedExField on December 22, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 22: Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Redskins in action in the first half against the New York Giants at FedExField on December 22, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – NOVEMBER 17: Kelvin Harmon #13 of Washington looks on during the first half against the New York Jets at FedExField on November 17, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – NOVEMBER 17: Kelvin Harmon #13 of Washington looks on during the first half against the New York Jets at FedExField on November 17, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /

Kelvin Harmon

Experience: 2nd season

Draft Status: 2019 sixth-round pick, 206th overall

2019 Stats: 16 games (eight starts), 30 catches, 365 yards

2020 Outlook: All feedback of Harmon in the lead-up to this season was overwhelmingly positive. At the end of 2019, he developed a strong rapport with Dwayne Haskins and it looked like he was en route to becoming the team’s full-time starter on the outside. With strong contested catch ability and solid size, Harmon was shaping up to be a nice complement to McLaurin and Sims.

But in early July, Harmon underwent surgery to repair an ACL injury he suffered during the offseason. His potential breakout will be pushed back a year but he will have more than a calendar year to recover before 2021 training camp.

Related Story. What Kelvin Harmon's injury means for Washington. light

Expected Role: Harmon was the heavy favorite to be the No. 2 receiver and be a possession-type player in an Alshon Jeffery-type role. Now, that responsibility will likely fall on Gandy-Golden, but Harmon will have a chance to improve his mental game off the field. He should endear himself to the coaching staff and do what he can to learn how best to use his combination of skills to become a starter moving forward.

Status: Injury stash. It’s too bad that Harmon won’t get a chance to play in 2020, but he still has a lot of long-term upside. If he can fully recover and maintain his strength and his excellent hands, he will have a chance to be a starter in 2021. And at the very least, he’ll be an excellent top-backup if AGG emerges as a legitimate starter.

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