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Getty Images Washington didn’t have many healthy quarterbacks on the roster leading into the draft. But they have a bunch of former quarterbacks on staff, and along with the injured ones, plenty of mentors for first-rounder Dwayne Haskins. That’s why team president Bruce Allen was so upbeat...

Getty Images The NFC East is getting interesting again. In the blue corner, Giants G.M. Dave Gettleman. In the red (ok, burgundy) corner, Washington president Bruce Allen. Gettleman, defending the decision to use the sixth overall pick on quarterback Daniel Jones, said over the weekend that...

Getty Images Washington added another running back with a torn ACL to its roster on Saturday, drafting former Stanford tailback Bryce Love in round four. And now the question becomes when he’ll be ready to play, given the torn ACL. “[W]e thought when you go by the board he was ranked up there...

Getty Images Because the media lacked the benefit of a Mike Mayock to spend multiple weeks singing the praises of defensive end Clelin Ferrell, few expected Ferrell to possibly be off the board at No. 4. The extreme, take-a-hike-scouts secrecy utilized prior to the draft put the Raiders, which...

Getty Images Running back Bryce Love found out where he’ll start his NFL career on Saturday. Washington made Love the 112th pick of this year’s draft in a pick that was announced by their first-round picks Dwayne Haskins and Montez Sweat. Love seemed to be on track to go much earlier in the...

Getty Images With the addition of Stanford running back Bryce Love in round four, Washington now has four tailbacks who have suffered torn ACLs. What that means for 2019 isn’t clear, as evidenced by running back Derrius Guice‘s reaction to the selection of Bryce Love. Guice’s choice of emoji...

Getty Images There were moments last season and early this offseason when it seemed Dwayne Haskins could be the first quarterback selected in 2019. He turned out the be the third quarterback off the board. Washington selected Haskins with the 15th pick in the first round. There were plenty of...

Getty Images Washington got its quarterback at No. 15, not needing to trade up for Ohio State’s Dwayne Haskins. But it traded back into the first round, taking Mississippi State linebacker Montez Sweat with the 26th pick. The Colts received Washington’s second-round pick, 46th overall, and a...

Getty Images If the Cardinals were hoping to hustle up a market for Josh Rosen, the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft did them no favors. After the Giants took Duke quarterback Daniel Jones sixth overall and Washington went with Dwayne Haskins 15th, the list of potential destinations got...

Getty Images Quarterback Dwayne Haskins stayed at home in Maryland to watch the first round of the draft rather than travel to Nashville and the decision left him close to his eventual destination. Haskins was selected 15th overall by Washington on Thursday night in a move that sets him up to...

Getty Images Montez Sweat’s on-field tape at Mississippi State and his workouts during the pre-draft process made him look like a strong candidate to come off the board early in the first round, but a diagnosis of a heart condition during the pre-draft process reportedly led some teams to take...

Getty Images On Thursday night, Dwayne Haskins will become only the third Ohio State quarterback to be selected in the first round, barring something incredibly unexpected. In a Monday interview with #PFTPM, Haskins outlined the teams that have shown interest in him. “A lot of teams,” Haskins...

Getty Images Washington has been active in searching for quarterback help, because all of the ones on the roster last year are recovering from injuries. According to J.P. Finlay of NBCSportsWashington.com, quarterback Colt McCoy is missing the offseason program as he recovers from another...

Getty Images Washington clearly needs a quarterback. And they may be interested in jumping ahead of a division rival who does too. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Washington has “explored” moving into the top five picks in the 2019 NFL Draft. (In a related note, the boss just...

Getty Images Washington senior vice president of player personnel Doug Williams said earlier this year that the team needs a quarterback to join Case Keenum and Colt McCoy on the depth chart. Given that view and the uncertainty about Alex Smith‘s future after last season’s leg injury, some...

Getty Images ESPN’s Adam Schefter lists the Giants, Dolphins and Chargers as the front runners for Josh Rosen. Not mentioned is Washington. Washington seems out of the running for Rosen, but not necessarily out of the quarterback market despite having traded for Case Keenum. “Well, the...

Getty Images Washington used the 22nd overall choice on TCU receiver Josh Doctson in 2016. He has not lived up to expectations. Doctson missed most of his rookie season with an Achilles’ injury, and, in three seasons, he has made only 81 catches for 1,100 yards and eight touchdowns. That has...

Getty Images The Vikings have been lobbying for a short-week game at home. This year, they got one. And it will come against a couple of old friends. Minnesota starts Week Eight with a Thursday night home game, against Washington. Apart from pitting quarterback Kirk Cousins against his former...

Getty Images Now that the 2019 schedule is out, betting is open on Week One games. And Philadelphia is the biggest favorite. Philadelphia opened as an eight-point favorite at home against Washington, which is the biggest spread in the NFL in Week One. That’s not a big surprise. Philadelphia...

Getty Images Washington extended a key defensive piece Thursday, locking up one of its draft picks. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, defensive end Matt Ioannidis is getting a three-year extension worth $21.75 million, with another $3 million available in incentives. The former...