Grading the Washington Redskins Draft, Reviewing the Off-Season Free Agency and a 53 Man Depth Chart Projection

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Offseason Moves:

~~Patriots sign WR Jabar Gaffney~~
~~Redskins cut WR Jabar Gaffney~~
Redskins sign ILB Jonathan Goff
~~Redskins cut QB John Beck~~
Redskins sign K Neil Rackers
Redskins re-sign DE/OLB Chris Wilson
Redskins sign LB Bryan Kehl
Redskins re-sign ILB London Fletcher
Redskins sign S Tanard Jackson
Redskins sign CB Leigh Torrence
Redskins sign S Madieu Williams
Redskins sign OT James Lee
Redskins re-sign DE/DT Kedric Golston
Redskins re-sign G Kory Lichtensteiger
~~Patriots sign WR Donte’ Stallworth~~
~~Jets sign SS LaRon Landry~~
Redskins re-sign QB Rex Grossman
Redskins re-sign TE Fred Davis
Redskins sign CB Cedric Griffin
Redskins sign S Brandon Meriweather
Redskins sign WR Pierre Garcon
Redskins sign WR Josh Morgan
Redskins re-sign DE/DT Adam Carriker
~~Redskins cut FS O.J. Atogwe~~
~~Redskins cut FB Mike Seller~~s
Redskins tender K Graham Gano
Redskins re-sign C Will Montgomery

The Redskins had some good moves in free agency and a lot of big moves. The signing of Pierre Garcon was costly, but gives the Redskins a big play threat down the field. The recent signing of Jonathan Goff is a terrific move. Even as a Giants fan I always felt that Jonathan Goff might have been miscast in a 43 and I believe he’ll excel in a 34 as an interior ILB and ironically the former Giants linebacker might be the answer to finding the future replacement for London Fletcher. I also think the signing of Tanard Jackson can pay off–he can be a good player.

Roster Projection:

Quarterback (3): Robert Griffin III, Rex Grossman, Kirk Cousins (Jonathan Compton)

Running back (4): Roy Helu, Evan Royster, Alfred Morris, Darrel Young

Wide Receiver (6) Pierre Garcon, Leonard Hankderson, Santana Moss, Josh Morgan, Anthony Armstrong, Brandon Banks (Terrance Austin, Kevin Bolden, Aldrick Robinson)

Tight End (4): Fred Davis, Chris Cooley, Niles Paul, Logan Paulsen (Richard Quinn, Robert Myers)

Offensive line (9): Trent Williams, Kory Lichtensteinger, Will Montgomery,Chris Chester, Jamaal Brown, Willie Smith, Josh LeReibus, Adam Gettis, Tom Compton (Erik Cook, Grant Gramer, Chris Cook, Kevin MaCskill)

Defensive Line (7): Jarvis Jenkins, Barry Coefield, Stephen Bowe, Kedrick Gholston, Chris Neild, Adam Carriker, Kentwan Balmer

Linebacker (8):Ryan Kerrigan, London Fletcher, Perry Riley, Brian Orakpo, Jonathan Goff, Kennan Robinson, Bryan Kehl, Lorenzo Alexander (Donnell Holt,Chris Wilson)

Cornerback (6): DeAngelo Hall, Josh Wilson, Cedric Griffin, Rob Jackson, Kevin Barnes, Brandyn Thompson (Richard Crawford, Chase Minnfield, Jordan Bernstine, Leigh Torrence)

Safety (4): Brandon Merriweather, Tanard Jackson, Madieu Williams, Reed Doughty (Travon Bellamy, DeJon Gomes)

Long Snapper (1): ?Someone will be a long/snapper special teamer

Kicker (1): Graham Gano, (Niel Rackers)

Punter (1): Sav Rocca

Positions of strength:

Wide Receiver-the depth at wide receiver for the Redskins is now terrific. Do they have an elite number one WR? No, they probably don’t. But they have enough at WR to give Robert Griffin III a terrific chance to put up big numbers when he’s ready to do so.

Linebacker: The Redskins might have the best four linebackers in the game if Kerrigan takes another step forward. Orakpo, Kerrigan, Flethcer, and Jon Goff (if healthy) is really a good linebacker group.

Positions of need:

Offensive line-the fact that the Redskins drafted three offensive linemen should be a good indication that they are worried about the talent and depth at that position. Some players need to step up and excel this year.

Secondary-there are questions marks , but is throughout their entire secondary. DeAngelo Hall is a good player but is vastly over-rated and the rest of the guys have to prove that they are good players and not “just guys.” The safety has some guys trying to re-establish their careers, but there are questions about each of them. Merriweather? Jackson? If these guys were so good (they have talent) why aren’t they with their respective teams as well.

Thoughts-Redskins fans?

The future is exciting with RGIII at the helm, but I think there is still a lot of room for imporvement throughout the roster and with all the free agent additions this year will probably be a year with a lot of adjustments and maybe not quite as much winning as the Redskins would hope.

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