Washington Releases Kelvin Harmon and Chris Miller
The Washington Football Team has released wide receiver Kelvin Harmon and cornerback Chris Miller. Miller started camp on the COVID-19 list and never got settled in to make an impression in Washington. Harmon had his moments during camp, but with a deep wide receiver room in Washington, he slid too far down the depth chart. The 2019 sixth-round pick missed all of last season with a torn ACL, so he has never been given a chance to show what he can do at the NFL level. With the release of Harmon, Washington will have Terry McLaurin, Curtis Samuel, Dyami Brown, Adam Humphries, and Steven Sims Jr. as their current top options at the receiver position.
Washington wide receiver Kelvin Harmon(knee) suffered a torn ACL while training on his own prior to camp. The former sixth-round pick who had developed a bit of hype heading into the season after his 30-catch rookie season, will now be out for all of 2020 and will set his sights on 2021. He may be a sneaky throw-in target for any dynasty trades, but he is of course off the radar in redraft formats. Harmon's absence this year should create more opportunities for the likes of Trey Quinn, Cam Sims, Cody Latimer, Steven Sims Jr. and rookie Antonio Gandy-Golden.
Washington Redskins wide receiver Kelvin Harmon was targeted five times in Sunday's loss to the Cowboys. He caught three of them for 33 yards. Even with Terry McLaurin out, Harmon couldn't get going as a primary receiving threat for Case Keenum. Harmon's second half of the season was encouraging; he racked up nearly 80% of his total receiving yards in the final seven games. But even with injuries befalling Washington's WR corps, Harmon largely served a complementary role amid a group of underwhelming skill players. How he factors into the offense going forward to next season remains to be seen, but the Redskins have more pressing questions on that side of the ball.
Washington Redskins wide receiver Kelvin Harmon was largely absent from his team's offensive attack for the second week in a row on Sunday. Harmon caught two passes on three targets and accumulated just 22 total yards in a loss to the Eagles. This is a discouraging trend for Harmon after he appeared to be carving out a spot in the pecking order in late November and early December. In any case, the fantasy season is at the point where owners just have to trust what their eyes are telling them. Harmon has dropped too far off the map to be considered a realistically safe bet in the late stages of the fantasy playoffs.
Washington Redskins wide receiver Kelvin Harmon could benefit from a tough Eagles run defense on Sunday. While Washington clearly prefers to run the ball and limit what is asked of Dwayne Haskins through the air, the Redskins may not be able to get away with that game plan against a Philly defense holding opposing running backs under four yards per carry. As such, the matchup may force Washington's hand into a more pass-heavy approach than it's comfortable with. If that's how it plays out, Haskins can't just throw the ball exclusively to Terry McLaurin and Chris Thompson all day. Someone else will have to find a way to contribute, and Harmon's chances were fractionally increasing in the three games prior to last week's one-catch, four-target outing. The risk here speaks for itself, but there's at least the possibility that game script works in Harmon's favor this Sunday.
Washington Redskins wide receiver Kelvin Harmon couldn't get anything going in a road loss to the Packers on Sunday. After three straight games of emerging as a preferred option for Dwayne Haskins, Harmon caught just one of four targets at Lambeau. He took the lone reception for 30 yards, but this game has to be viewed as a step back for a young receiver who was starting to carve out a role for himself. There isn't enough time left in the season for Harmon to gain much PPR momentum, likely rendering him a deep-league dart throw at the very best for the final three weeks of 2019.
Kelvin Harmon Not In Line For Success Against Packers
Washington Redskins wide receiver Kelvin Harmon can hang his hat on an increased role in an otherwise terrible pass offense over the last few weeks, but that's where the positives begin and end regarding his Week 14 outlook. The Packers are in a three-way tie for the second-fewest receptions allowed to wide receivers on the season, and the Redskins much prefer to run the ball anyway. Harmon is worth monitoring in deep PPR leagues as the fantasy playoffs progress, but he can't be confidently relied upon this Sunday.
Washington Redskins wide receiver Kelvin Harmon led his team in targets for the second time in three games on Sunday. While the fact that he did so in Week 13 with just five targets tells you everything you need to know about Washington's passing game, Harmon is clearly emerging as a preferred option for quarterback Dwayne Haskins. His final line for Sunday's win over Carolina was a pedestrian three catches for 51 yards, so the next step in this development is for the connection between Harmon and Haskins to yield positive fantasy results. That day may unfortunately be a ways down the road, but Harmon is worth keeping an eye on in deeper PPR leagues as the fantasy playoffs begin.
Washington Redskins wide receiver Kelvin Harmon is trending in the right direction after hauling in eight of 12 targets in his last two games. In Week 13, he'll face a Panthers team that has allowed WRs to catch more passes than any other defense in the league. While it may be tempting to look favorably on the matchup and the connection developing between Harmon and quarterback Dwayne Haskins, there is simply too much risk to place faith in any of it for Week 13. This Redskins pass offense is among the least dependable in the league for fantasy purposes, and you'd be doing your potential fantasy playoff team a disservice by relying on it in any format.
Kelvin Harmon Steadily Carving Out A Role In Washington
Washington Redskins wide receiver Kelvin Harmon saw six passes thrown his way for the second straight week on Sunday. Only Terry McLaurin saw more opportunities, and every other Redskins pass-catcher was targeted two or fewer times. This small but noticeable development lends credence to the idea that Harmon may be establishing himself as something of a preferred option in Washington's passing game, as Dwayne Haskins continues to seek a dependable connection with his receiving options. This entire offense is best classified as a work in progress (and a painfully slow one at that). Still, Harmon's emergence in the opportunity department over the last two weeks is worth paying attention to going forward.
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