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7 Day-2 rookies who will make an immediate impact in 2019

By Nicholas Perlich

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 02: Wide receiver Terry McLaurin #83 of the Ohio State Buckeyes makes the catch and runs it in for a touchdown during the Big Ten Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 02: Wide receiver Terry McLaurin #83 of the Ohio State Buckeyes makes the catch and runs it in for a touchdown during the Big Ten Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Terry McLaurin, Wide Receiver, Washington Redskins

Round 3 Pick 12 (Pick 76 Overall)

Terry McLaurin was one of my favorite sleeper picks in this entire draft. Especially after seeing him put on a show at the Senior Bowl in Mobile where no one could cover him. He has excellent deep speed as well as good acceleration out of his breaks to gain separation.

Not only does he have the talent, but the opportunity and fit are ideal for McLaurin to have an immediate impact in Washington. First of all, there is a real possibility his college quarterback Dwayne Haskins will be the starting quarterback very early in the year. Naturally, he would already have a good connection with Haskins. Combine that with the fact that Washington has a dearth of proven talent in their wide receiver corps and McLaurin should have the opportunity to play early and often.

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