Fixing the quarterback problem is a tough needle to thread for the Washington Football Team this off-season. There are two obvious options but neither is particularly appealing. The first involves dipping into the free-agent market at the position, not exactly a route known for marquee names. Alternatively, there is the 2022 NFL Draft, with names like Matt Corral. Analysts do not consider the quarterback class rich in talent, but that hasn’t stopped draft observers from sending a quarterback to Washington with the 11th-overall pick.<\/p>\n
Trevor Sikkema<\/a>, of Pro Football Focus, is a draft analyst who believes Washington can find its new signal-caller from the collegiate ranks. He thinks Ole Miss star Matt Corral is the best option:<\/p>\n Much like the Denver Broncos, it feels as though the Washington Football Team will be taking a chance on a quarterback in the draft if they don\u2019t add a big-name passer in free agency. Corral has a strong arm, good mobility, and \u201cmoxie\u201d for the position that will have some teams gravitating toward him.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n There isn’t much chance Washington will find what Sikkema calls “a big-name passer” in the veteran market. Not when you consider the list of lackluster available quarterbacks. It’s a list headed by Jameis Winston, according to rankings<\/a> by PFF. The group also includes Mitchell Trubisky, Andy Dalton, and Tyrod Taylor\u2014 hardly a bounty of riches.<\/p>\n A trade is still a possibility, but Washington would need significant capital to put together the kind of deal required for an Aaron Rodgers or Russell Wilson. This would prove tough to swing, even though OverTheCap.com<\/a> shows Washington will have $34,496,544 worth of space under this year’s salary cap. Aside from Terry McLaurin and perhaps one of the two defensive tackles, Daron Payne and Matt Ioannidis, Washington doesn’t have much trade bait. The draft is the more straightforward option, but there are risks involved.<\/p>\n Corral is a prime example of those risks, despite his recent dominance at the S.E.C. level:<\/p>\n Matt Corral since 2020<\/p>\n \ud83e\udd47 6,691 yards (1st among SEC QBs) — PFF College (@PFF_College) January 23, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
\ud83e\udd47 49 TDs (1st)
\ud83e\udd47 41 Big-Time Throws (1st) pic.twitter.com\/nok3UvQhlw<\/a><\/p>\n