Burner's Burning Questions: Free Agency, Mock Drafts, Camps, Roster Predictions, 2018
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The Washington Redskins will have their third preseason game against the Broncos Friday night. The roster will begin to take shape and the regular season will inch closer each day. The Redskins final roster of fifty-three will be revealed just after the last preseason game, but it is never too early to speculate.
We will have one more roster prediction next week – just prior to the final preseason game against the Ravens.
There could be some surprises. There could be astonishing cuts. Another free agent or two could be added to the team. A trade may occur. In other words, the roster is far from being determined at this juncture.
Let's get right to it!
2018 Roster Prediction:
Quarterbacks:
Alex Smith (Starter)
Colt McCoy
Running Backs:
Samaje Perine (Starter)
Chris Thompson (Third Down Back)
Byron Marshall
Adrian Peterson
Robert Kelley
Wide Receivers:
Josh Doctson (Starter)
Paul Richardson (Starter)
Jamison Crowder (Starter - Slot)
Trey Quinn
Maurice Harris
Cam Sims
Tight Ends:
Jordan Reed (Starter)
Vernon Davis
Jeremy Sprinkle
Offensive Tackles:
Trent Williams (Starter)
Morgan Moses (Starter)
Ty Nsekhe
Geron Christian
Offensive Guards:
Brandon Scherff (Starter)
Shawn Lauvao (Starter)
Tyler Catalina
Tony Bergstrom (Backup Center)
Centers:
Chase Roullier (Starter)
Tony Bergstrom (Backup Guard)
Defensive Linemen:
Jonathan Allen (Starter)
Daron Payne (Starter)
Matt Ioannidis (Starter)
Tim Settle
Anthony Lanier
Ziggy Hood
Outside Linebackers:
Ryan Kerrigan (Starter)
Preston Smith (Starter)
Pernell McPhee
Ryan Anderson
Inside Linebackers:
Mason Foster (Starter)
Zach Brown (Starter)
Shaun Dion Hamilton
Zach Vigil
Josh Harvey-Clemons (Strike Safety, Inside Linebacker)
Cornerbacks:
Josh Norman (Starter)
Quinton Dunbar (Starter)
Fabian Moreau (Slot)
Adonis Alexander
Danny Johnson
Greg Stroman
Strong/Strike Safeties:
DJ Swearinger (Starter)
Deshazor Everett
Josh Harvey-Clemons (Strike Safety, Inside Linebacker)
Free Safeties:
Montae Nicholson (Starter)
Troy Apke
Special Teams:
Tress Way (Starter)
Dustin Hopkins (Starter)
Nick Sundberg (Starter)
Jamison Crowder (Punt Returner)
Various, TBD (Kick Returner)
Practice Squad:
Kyle Kalis
Simmie Cobbs
Quin Blanding
Casey Dunn
Timon Parris
Pete Robertson
De'Veon Smith
Kevin Hogan
Vontae Diggs
Fish Smithson
NFI:
Josh Holsey, CB
PUP:
Stacy McGee, DT
Injured Reserve:
Elijah Wellman, FB
Arie Kouandjio, OG
Robert Davis, WR
Martez Carter, RB
Manasseh Garner, TE
Cameron Jefferson, OT
Derrius Guice, RB
The roster prediction of fifty-three for the Redskins is merely a guessing game this late in the preseason, but many players are obvious roster locks. Injuries can alter the roster and dictate changes as needed. A talented player being released by another team may happen – a left guard comes to mind. Younger players could supplant veterans. A surprise trade can happen at any moment. For now, this is a best guess scenario.
We'll have updates as needed.
Hail To The Redskins!