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Top 3 Redskins Roster Questions of 2019-2020

What can we expect from the Redskins defense this year?

Jonathan Allen and Da’Ron Payne were very solid at the defensive tackle position last year, but the Redskins’ weak linebacker corps was their Achilles heel. They added C.J. Mosely in the offseason who will hopefully provide some stability at the LB position for Washington. Adding Landon Collins at safety was another great move, as a big playmaker like him will add a whole new dimension to their defense. Josh Norman and Fabian Moreau will be the CB duo, who both had solid years last year. The defense currently looks good, but not great. Unfortunately, that's the overall theme for the reference. Good, but not great. I don't see this current Redskins defense giving the team an edge to makeup for their weak offense.

What will the Redskins offense look like this season?

With Alex Smith counted out for returning, it’s hard to know exactly what the quarterback position will look like for the Redskins this season. That being said, as of now it looks like Colt McCoy will line up as a starter to begin the season backed up by Case Keenum. Adrian Peterson, Chris Thompson, Derrius Guice, and Samaje Perine make up the backfield, giving the Redskins depth and the ability to run many different plays on the ground. Peterson was 8th in the NFL in rushing last year with 1,042 yards. Josh Doctson, Paul Richardson, and Trey Quinn make the starting WR line, while Jordan Reed will lineup at the TE spot. Reed had 2 TDs and 558 yards in 13 games played last year. Much like the defense, the offense has some good pieces but will by no means be elite.

Where do the Redskins' 2019 draft picks fit into the roster in 2019?

For starters, the most talked about Redskins' draft pick is QB Dwayne Haskins who they selected 15th overall out of Ohio State. While he could potentially be a franchise quarterback somewhere down the line, he's currently in the midst of a quarterback battle that seems like it'll be an ongoing thing all season. It seems that Colt McCoy holds the lead ahead of both Haskins and Case Keenum, but again, that's subject to change. Montez Sweat was the Redskins other first round draft pick taken at 26th overall. He's currently slotted at starting ROLB. In the third round, Washington added depth with Terry McLaurin, a WR out of Ohio State (who is undoubtedly familiar with Haskins). Washington got to see firsthand how detrimental not having substantial depth was last year in the face of injuries, so they went out and added some names that make the overall depth chart much stronger.