"He was trying to get better" - NFL fans shocked by the sudden demise of Pittsburgh Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins was killed in a car accident in South Florida, according to his agent Cedric Saunders via Adam Schefter. The quarterback was struck by a car less than one month before his birthday. Upon hearing the news, the NFL world extended their condolences and instant reactions to the NFL losing a young quarterback prospect.

Here is the breaking news straight from the source:

Tommy put it simply.

Literal Larry took issue with the NFL insider talking about Haskins' career struggles in the same breath that he mentioned his death.

Annie Agar is heartbroken.

Gary Vaynerchuk is devastated to hear the news.

Rich Dollaz is unimpressed with Schefter prefacing Haskins' death with his football struggles, essentially distilling him down to his failures.

Crock-man is shocked to hear the news.

Andy Holloway extended his prayers.

Kev is in shock and disbelief. Kev's username has "WFT" in it, so he got a front row seat to watch the young man get drafted. When it comes to fans, Kev may be taking it as hard as anyone.

Slim Reaper saw Haskins' death as an eye opener and a call to change how he looks at his own life.

Uncontent Pats Fan/Content Isles Fan/FE Loverua was a fan until the very end. He thought the quarterback had a lot of untapped potential and could have been something great.

Kirky referenced that the quarterback was training, attempting to get better at his craft. He wasn't partying and acting out of sorts like many do in their 20s. Basically, he said it was unfair to see a hard worker get the worst result imaginable.

Dwayne Haskins' NFL career

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Dwayne Haskins was drafted with the 15th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, according to Pro Football Reference. The quarterback was picked by the Washington Redskins, now known as the Washington Commanders. In 2019, he played in nine games and started seven.

In those seven starts, the quarterback went 2-5, completing 58.6 percent of his throws. He threw for seven touchdowns and seven interceptions. In his second year in the NFL, the quarterback played in seven games and started six. He went 1-5, throwing for a 61.4 percent completion percentage, five touchdowns, and seven interceptions.

Shortly thereafter, Washington moved on from their quarterback, who landed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as a quarterback project. Haskins was added as a contingency plan in the shadow of Ben Roethlisberger's impending retirement.