Antonio Gandy-Golden can immediately help fix Redskins’ deep-ball problem

One of the biggest knocks on the Washington Redskins offense is that they have a significant lacking when it comes to completing the deep ball. Whether it be a dearth of weapons, or quarterback Dwayne Haskins’ inability to fire the ball far downfield with any accuracy, the Redskins were near the last in the league last year when it came to passes that traveled more than 25-yards in the air. Haskins is one of the worst QB’s in the NFL when it comes to this type of throw.

Luckily, they tried hard to fix that this offseason by drafting wide receiver Antonio Gandy-Golden in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. According to Pro Football Focus, he is uniquely skilled in that area.

Will Antonio Gandy-Golden help Dwayne Haskins in the deep passing game?

Since 2018:
🥊 36 Contested catches*
💥 27 Deep receptions*
🧤 1 Drop on deep targets

*1st among draft-eligible WRs#HTTR pic.twitter.com/EhG5ER64e2

— PFF WAS Redskins (@PFF_Redskins) May 24, 2020

Per @pff: AGG was ranked #1 amongst draft eligible receivers with 36 contested catches and 27 deep receptions. He also had only 1 drop on deep targets. Dude got a bit of A.J Green in him.

— Redskins Realm (@SkinsRealm) May 25, 2020

No matter which start WR you want to compare him to in the NFL, it seems clear that AGG has a legitimate chance to become a power player in the league, and his addition to the receiving corps in Washington could be significant. If you add his deep-ball prowess to the burners possessed by Terry McLaurin, there could be something special brewing. The only piece that’s needed to complete that puzzle is Haskins’ ability to deliver the deep ball on target. I guess we’ll find out in a few months.