Washington Redskins: 3 Quarterbacks to target in the 2019 NFL Draft
By Randy Gurzi
1. Daniel Jones, Duke
The last quarterback we look at for Washington could make the most sense — assuming that he’s still on the board in the second round. Daniel Jones from Duke is an intriguing name in the draft. He looks like he was carved from a model for the prototypical quarterback as he stands 6-foot-5 and 220-pounds.
He also looks the part when you watch his film. He reads defenses well and has a strong arm to push the ball downfield. He’s also got great touch with his passes, which can be uncommon in some taller gun-slingers.
The problem is, Jones never really got to show off all of his tools while at Duke. Without the same talent around him that some of the other quarterbacks had, Jones often had to do a lot on his own. This is why he never topped 2,836 yards or 22 touchdown passes as a collegiate player.
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Jones could do himself some big favors in workouts leading up to the draft, but may still have a hard time cracking the first round. That could be a good thing for the Redskins who would do well to get him on the same field as Smith while he hones his impressive skills.