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WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Looks Like Someone Has A Sixpack Of The MondaysDaily SlopRedskins RecapsEDTShareTweetShareShareNick Fitzgerald has a substantial amount of growth left at the quarterback position. But how does he fair as a gadget player?Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsNick Fitzgerald Alex Smith Jersey , QBSchool: Mississippi State | Conference: SECCollege Experience: RS Senior | Age: 23Height / Weight: 6-5 / 226 lbsProjected Draft Status: Round 6-7NFL Comparison: Taysom Hill, QB, New Orleans SaintsCollege StatisticsPlayer OverviewNick Fitzgerald is a dual-threat playmaker who started for the Mississippi State Bulldogs the past three seasons. He played in a total of 45 games, with 37 starts during his collegiate career. He set 13 school record during his time there too - including career rush yards by a quarterback (3,607), career 100-yard rush games (21), single-season 100-yard rush games by a quarterback, and single-season average yards per rush by a quarterback (7.1). He also earned Maxwell, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm, and Davey O’Brien Award consideration during the 2017 campaign. Strengths Size is a prototype for NFL QuarterbacksHas Arm Strength needed to succeed in NFLExtremely Mobile and Shifty as a runner. Also brings power element - Cam Newton comes to mind as he handles contact (invites the contact). Vision is excellent as a runner too, very good in traffic, and has speed (4.64 40-yard dash) to maximize his gains. Will be great as a redzone threat.WeaknessesAccuracy is biggest hindrance from being considered a top prospect in the draft. Lacks consistency in this area (finished with more rushing attempts than passing completions in his career). Struggles on intermediate to deep throws on a consistent basis Reckless passer, tends to get in trouble often due to poor decision-making. Locks on to receivers far too consistently, defenders are not fooled if they follow his eyes. Though very good runner, it is instinct, does not trust arm or himself to make a particular throw as he should. Will hinder him in timing plays that require him to get rid of the football very quickly. Let’s see his work (QB, #7):GradeSize (out of 10): Nick fits the mold of the prototypical quarterback and can withstand the hits by NFL defenders.Grade: 10Accuracy (out of 15): Nick main issue has been consistency as a passer, accuracy has harmed him throughout his career.Grade: 5Arm Strength (out of 10): Nick has the arm strength to succeed in the NFL; however, needs to work on his touch.Grade: 7Mobility (out of 10): Mobility is excellent, great runner with great vision. Grade: 10Mental Processing (out of 15): Struggles making simple reads at times and results in poor decision-making.Grade: 5Mechanics (out of 10): Struggles with the nuances of the quarterback position at time -which includes Josh Norman Jersey , dropbacks, stepping up in the pocket, and his balance/throwing motion.Grade: 4Leadership (out of 15): Fitzgerald took time to earn the leadership role, but well respected by many of his teammates and even opposing teams within the SEC Conference. There is agood amount of respect for Nick.Grade: 12Clutch (out of 15): Fitzgerald is not the most accurate passer but has led Nick to some big wins during his collegiate career.Grade: 10Total: 63/100How He Would Fit on The RedskinsNick Fitzgerald is a long way away from a starting product, or even a backup quarterback. However, Fitzgerald is an athlete who can contribute right away. In 2018 head coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints provided an innovative approach to the utilization of an athletic quarterback in Taysom Hill. With the size of a receiver and the power of a running back, he was capable of playing in multiple positions for the Saints. Not only did the Saints use him like a wildcat quarterback who is a threat to throw the football, but he also lined up at tight end, running back, wide receiver, special teams gunner, and a kick return specialist. The trend does and should not stop at Taysom Hill knowing the way the NFL is adapting to the type of quarterbacks they are drafting out of colleges. With Nick Fitzgerald, along with a couple of other quarterbacks in this draft class, he is a copy cat version of Hill and will immediately benefit a team in situational football or even as a wrinkle in an offense. Washington can afford to use a quarterback like Nick. The Giants’ second pick in the 2015 draft signed with Washington last week and their top pick in that draft could be joining safety Landon Collins.Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that tackle Ereck Flowers will visit Collins’ new team on Sunday night. Flowers wouldn’t be leaving the Giants in order to sign with their divisional rivals, however.The Giants selected Flowers with the ninth overall pick in 2015, but his run with the team came to an end when he was released in October 2018. Flowers opened his career at left tackle and struggled for most of his first three seasons. He moved to right tackle last year, but his poor pass protection and penchant for penalties followed him across the field.He was benched after two games and then landed with the Jaguars after his release. Flowers started the final seven games at left tackle for Jacksonville.Washington has left tackle Trent Williams and right tackle Morgan Moses under contract, but swing tackle Ty Nsekhe left for Buffalo as a free agent.