The Washington Commanders like quarterback Sam Howell. Yes, we’ve heard if the Commanders hadn’t traded for Carson Wentz last offseason and gone with a cheap veteran to pair with a rookie, Howell would’ve been that rookie they targeted in the 2022 NFL draft.
We’ve heard head coach Ron Rivera mention the Commanders had a high grade on Howell, but why did they wait until the first pick of the fifth round to select him? That’s a fair question. However, the Commanders would tell you that selecting a quarterback high didn’t make sense, considering Washington sent a second-round pick in the same draft to the Colts for Wentz. And when Howell was available to them at that point, there was no way they were passing on him again.
