5 quarterbacks Washington can fall back on if masterplan goes awry

2. Mitchell Trubisky

Another former No. 2 overall pick!

We’re honestly not sure how we feel on Mitchell Trubisky. He was a Pro Bowl alternate as a sophomore in 2018 — the same year Matt Nagy won Coach of the Year — and the Bears finished first in the NFC North with a 12-4 record.

Since then, though, Chicago has been a laughingstock. They’re currently looking for a new head coach and were previously searching for a GM, and Trubisky, probably to his benefit, signed with Buffalo as a free agent last offseason.

Assuming Trubisky will look to become a starter again this offseason, there’s reason to believe Washington will be interested.

Just connect the dots. Last offseason, insider Benjamin Allbright noted that Washington wanted a legit QB competition in training camp and floated Trubisky as a potential running mate for Taylor Heinicke and Kyle Allen.

Of course, they went on to sign Ryan Fitzpatrick.

Fast forward to November and Chris Trapasso of CBS Sports dropped a bomb saying Washington nearly traded for Trubisky at the trade deadline. At the time, Fitz was out with a hip injury and Heinicke’s limitations were on full display.

From an intangibles standpoint, Trubisky has everything you could want in a franchise quarterback. His arm strength is up there with the league’s best and his ability to extend plays with his legs is elite.

The only question Washington has to ask is if Matt Nagy was holding him back and there’s an everyday starter in there waiting to be unleashed, or if he’s a QB who will always be hampered by poor accuracy and decision-making.

The upside is there, though. That’s for sure.