Why Jeremiah has Commanders passing on QB in 2022 first-round originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
As the 2022 NFL Draft continues to creep closer, many experts around the league have projected the Washington Commanders to use its first-round pick on a quarterback.
However, NFL Network draft analyst and former pro scout Daniel Jeremiah is not among the majority. Why? He believes Washington will have solved its quarterback dilemma well before the Commanders get on the clock on April 28.
“I think about Ron Rivera and where he’s at in his career and some of the pieces on this roster, I’m just wondering if they try to go the veteran route [at quarterback],” Jeremiah said on a Zoom call on Friday.
So, who will Washington select at No. 11 overall? In his latest mock draft that was released on Feb. 22, Jeremiah pegged Texas A&M guard Kenyon Green to Washington, citing a need at interior offensive lineman should Brandon Scherff walk in free agency.
“When you do these mock drafts, you…