2019 NFL Draft: Implications of Kyler Murray going No. 1 overall

Washington pulled off a sensible trade for Case Keenum to try and fix their quarterback woes following the devastating leg injury to Alex Smith last year. With all the money still tied up in Smith, the Redskins had little money to make a splashy signing in free agency of a player like Nick Foles, so they did what they could with the resources they had.

They’ve been big spenders in other areas, inking Landon Collins to a massive free agency contract. It’s clear that the team is wanting to win now, and they’ll likely be looking to grab a player in the first round who can contribute immediately to their goal of winning the NFC East next season. I can’t imagine they would take Drew Lock now, with everything else that has happened this offseason.

The need for a wide receiver got even more pressing with Jamison Crowder’s decision to depart D.C. for New York. Ole Miss’s D.K. Metcalf is the consensus top wide receiver in this class, and Washington would likely be thrilled to see him slip to No. 15.

Metcalf is an athletic freak, putting on a show at the combine last month. He ran a blistering 40-time, jumped out of the stadium, and showed his strength on the bench press. He had some concerning numbers with his change-of-direction ability, and there’s some fair question marks about his lack of production with his athletic prowess.

Metcalf was on pace for a big year in 2018, though, before a neck injury ended his season. He’ll take some work as a route-runner, but he can be a devastating one-on-one deep threat from day one, adding a big play dynamic to the Washington offense.