What's Next for the Washington Redskins?

Second-year player Justin Hamilton

Second-year player Patrick Ghee

On the defensive line, the Redskins must make the difficult decision of how many they will keep on the roster. With more apparent quality at defensive end than tackle, the run defense could be challenged this season, as we saw last week against the Panthers.

Third-year tackle Lorenzo Alexander

Second-year tackle Ryan Boschetti

Third-year tackle Mathias Askew

Veteran end/tackle Demetric Evans

Second-year end Chris Wilson

Fourth-year end Erasmus James

Rookie end Rob Jackson

The offensive line is also seeing an attempt by several young players to make decisions very difficult for the Redskins. This week, Zorn said the team will be keeping “nine, at minimum,” offensive linemen.

Veteran Jason Fabini seems to have completed his transition from tackle to guard well, second-year player Stephon Heyer and rookie Chad Rinehart seem to be locks for backup spots. For veteran tackle Todd Wade, his injury early in preseason may have cost him a roster spot, and there could be only one position left.

Veteran Jason Fabini

Veteran tackle Todd Wade

Second-year tackle Stephon Heyer

Rookie guard/tackle Chad Rinehart

Rookie guard/tackle Andrew Crummey

Third-year player (center/guard) Justin Geisinger

Second-year player (guard/tackle) Tavares Washington

Third-year player (guard) Fred Matua

Rookie (guard) Devin Clark

At wide receiver, the Redskins are also being challenged with how many wideouts to keep on the active roster. High expectations likely guarantee rookies Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kelly spots on the team, and long-time veteran and special-teams standout James Thrash has proven, once again, that his value is immeasurable, leaving only the possibility that one more wideout will be kept:

Veteran James Thrash

Rookie Devin Thomas

Rookie Malcolm Kelly

Second-year player Anthony Mix

Third-year player Billy McMullen

Rookie Horace Gant

Second-year player Maurice Mann

At tight end, there isn’t much intrigue. Veteran Todd Yoder is likely the primary backup, and rookie Fred Davis has worked very hard through camp and preseason. The Redskins are likely to keep three, and they are probably set (rookie Jason Goode was waived on Tuesday).

o       Veteran Todd Yoder

Rookie Fred Davis

The Redskins have a difficult decision to make at running back as well. Second-year player Marcus Mason has shown he belongs in the NFL

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