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One of the most intriguing players in the NFL entering 2019 is rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins, whom the Washington Redskins took with the 15th overall pick of the draft in April.
While Haskins is certainly the Redskins' quarterback of the future, the starting job is not guaranteed for the 22-year-old, as a legitimate argument can be made that veteran signal-caller Case Keenum even holds the edge right now.
That begs the question: just where should Fantasy Football owners target Haskins in the draft this year?
Well, the most conservative answer is that you really shouldn't target him at all, as we don't even know if or when Haskins is going to start a game for Washington in 2019, as there is a possibility that he won't see the field.
Now, most likely, we will see Haskins at some point, as the Redskins almost certainly won't be a playoff contender and they will probably want the first-year quarterback to get some reps in, but expecting Haskins to start all 16 games may be asking for too much right now.
We may not even know who the Redskins' starting quarterback will be until the end of preseason, because all reports are indicating that this will be a long and drawn-out process, and Washington certainly does not want to rush Haskins.
But let's pretend for a second that Haskins does ultimately beat out Keenum for the opening day job. Is he then worth drafting?
Even then, the answer is still no, and that has little to do with Haskins and everything to do with the fact that the Redskins' offense is flat out bad.
Washington had the least productive receiving corps in football this past season, and now, the Redskins no longer even have Jamison Crowder, a sure-handed slot receiver who would have provided Haskins with a security blanket.
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Right now, Josh Doctson is Washington's most dependable wideout, and he is a guy that would probably be a No. 3 on most teams. Yes, the Redskins have tight end Jordan Reed, but he has had difficulty staying healthy throughout his career.
Not only that, but Washington doesn't exactly have a great offensive line, and expecting 34-year-old Adrian Peterson to replicate his 1,000-yard season from 2018 seems unrealistic.
Basically, the odds are stacked against Haskins in his rookie campaign. He is incredibly talented with a cannon arm and has phenomenal potential, but it's tough to realize that potential when you don't have any weapons.
The only way that drafting Haskins would be advisable is if you are playing in a Dynasty league and want to stash him. Otherwise, taking him with the hope that he will have a monster rookie year is just not feasible, as he is not exactly entering a great situation in Washington.
And again, for all we know, Haskins might not even play at all in 2019, or his playing time might be very limited. Keenum has actually been decent as a starter, so it's not like Haskins is battling some scrub for the starting job.
Don't expect big things from Haskins in 2019. There are just too many variables at play, and the cons far outweigh the pros.
