4 biggest positions of need for Washington in 2022 draft

1. Quarterback

Fans in Washington desperately wanted to cling to the idea that Taylor Heinicke was franchise quarterback material. While he showed flashes of eliteness, the majority of the sample size proved he’s better served as a backup.

For everything Heinicke has in grit, mental fortitude, and poise under pressure (three fourth quarter comebacks and four game winning drives) he severely lacks in proper footwork, arm strength and accuracy beyond 20 yards.

For the season, Heinicke ranks 22nd in both completion percentage (64.8%) and passing yards per game (218.0), tied for the most interceptions (14), 23rd in passer rating (86.9) and 14th in touchdown throws (20).

Those aren’t terrible numbers by any stretch and Heinicke single-handedly won a couple games for Washington this year. At the end of the day, though, the 28-year-old prevented this roster from realizing its full potential. For that reason, quarterback is the franchise’s biggest need in the 2022 draft.

This is a familiar spot for Washington, but they should be in position to net one of the top prospects in this year’s class. Kenny Pickett would be a dream get, but Matt Corral or Carson Strong would seemingly be worthwhile consolation prizes.

Whatever happens, QB is the most important position in the sport and Washington has nothing to lose by rolling the dice and spending a first-round pick on one, even though there’s no surefire superstar in the 2022 crop.