Fantasy Upside
Terry McLaurin is a third-round pick from Ohio State who is turning heads at Redskins’ training camp. He has an obvious built-in rapport with incoming rookie QB Dwayne Haskins that could pay off if Washington goes with him. Even if Washington goes with Keenum, McLaurin is a 6-foot receiver with good speed and joins a weak receiving group.
Fantasy Downside
McLaurin wasn’t a huge prospect heading into the NFL Draft. There’s a lot of unknown with him heading into 2019 as Washington has a bunch of similarly-talented wideouts on its roster. Also, rookie wideouts don’t normally shine. Since 1950, only 20 WRs in NFL history have gone over 1,000 yards during their first year.
2019 Bottom Line
McLaurin could be a nice sleeper pick. He’s not a well-known name, and his connection to Haskins from Ohio State could be crucial in his success. Even aside from that, he was a great player in college. He hauled in 71 percent of his targets, which was ninth-best in his class and averaged 14.3 yards per target, which was No. 1 in his class. He also has an opportunity to play right away in Washington.