Re: Burner's Burning Questions: Free Agency, Mocks, Camps, OTAs, Roster Predictions,
Greetings from BBQ to everyone in BGO land and guests from social media – we hope you become a member here.
Today we begin a process of player evaluations that will focus on recent draftees. In the coming days and weeks, we will also evaluate UDFAs (later this week), newly acquired free agents, and current veterans (by position). We have ten players to look at today.
These evaluations are highly subjective, but we will attempt to look into the future and see what kind of impact each player will have with the Redskins. Will there be any long term starters? Will there be players who provide depth? Who will be a practice squad hero? Who will have a short career in football? Who will have memories of lasting one summer in the NFL?
Upcoming Dates:
- Days until OTAs: 6
- Days until mandatory mini-camp: 21
- Days until the first NFL preseason game: 79
- Days until the 2019 Regular Season Opener: 114
Let's get right to it.
Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio St.
BBQ encourages you to go and read the recent thread that contains various game films and see what we can expect from Haskins. The potential is there. Could the Redskins have their first franchise quarterback since Sonny Jurgensen? Don't be surprised if he sits early in the season, but he may start on day one.
Montez Sweat, Edge/OLB, Mississippi St.
A likely starter on day one and could hit double digit sacks in his first season. Could be the edge rusher the Redskins have seeking for many years. The team needs to avoid over-using him too much as we have seen with J.J. Watt or Vonn Miller.
Terry McLaurin, WR, Ohio St.
McLaurin is going to surprise many of the doubters as he is a hidden gem of sorts. Other receivers garnered more attention during the draft, but McLaurin will be a solid addition to the wide receivers unit. He has plenty of speed, dependable hands, and rarely makes mistakes.
Bryce Love, RB, Stanford
If Bryce Love would've avoided a serious injury late in the 2018 season, he was going to be the first running back taken in the draft – probably a top twenty pick. He may start the season on the PUP list, but his impact in the coming years will be spectacular.
Wes Martin, OG, Indiana
Very little was known about Martin when he was drafted. BBQ noticed a scouting report in early February that listed him as a UDFA prospect and nothing more. Suddenly, he is well known. Martin could start day one at left guard and has the potential to keep that status for a decade or more. Keep an eye on him in the various camps and preseason.
Ross Pierschbacher, OG/C, Alabama
Taking an Alabama prospect is nothing new to the Redskins, but Ross Pierschbacher is not a day one starter. He was drafted for depth purposes on the offensive line. He can play guard and center and this versatility will afford him the opportunity for playing time if injuries become an issue. Is he a starter in the coming years? Possibly.
Cole Holcomb, ILB, North Carolina
Cole Holcomb is a player that was rated as a fourth rounder by BBQ and that is one of the reasons why he was never a consideration in our coverage of the draft. We thought ILB would be a focus in the final two rounds. He has blazing speed and will push for a lot of playing time in his first season. Look for Holcomb to be a special teams ace.
Kelvin Harmon, WR, North Carolina St.
Harmon was the steal of the draft – period. Look for him to play with a major chip on his shoulder and shine with the burgundy and gold. Harmon had pro day numbers that were similar to former first round pick Laquon Treadwell and that is why his stocked dropped. Harmon will prove many of the naysayers wrong.
Jimmy Moreland, CB, James Madison
Undersized. Underrated. Underdog. Moreland has the attitude and the overwhelming ego, but he backs it up – plain and simple. However, there are many talented cornerbacks on the roster and it is difficult to see where he could be a fit. The practice squad is a possibility, but it is likely that another team will snatch him up quickly. It's a good problem to have these days.
Jordan Brailford, Edge/OLB, Oklahoma St.
It's difficult to know if Brailford will make the roster of fifty-three. Some scouting services had him rated as a fourth round prospect. Others had him listed as a priority UDFA and a few had no grade at all. BBQ never really scouted him as we thought a late round edge player was not a possibility. So how do we grade his chances? Brailford played well against lesser competition, but struggled against Big12 foes. That is certainly not in his favor and BBQ thinks he could be a candidate for the practice squad.
In Conclusion
There is our first off-season analysis of the current roster. We are in the very early stages of trying to figure out who will be on the roster of fifty-three. We will have reports, analyses, roster predictions, coverage of the various camps/OTAs, the remainder of free agency, and any Redskins news. See you as we go along.
Burner's Burning Questions: Free Agency, Mocks, Camps, OTAs, Roster Predictions, 2019
Greetings from BBQ to everyone in BGO land and guests from social media – we hope you become a member here.
Today we begin a process of player evaluations that will focus on recent draftees. In the coming days and weeks, we will also evaluate UDFAs (later this week), newly acquired free agents, and current veterans (by position). We have ten players to look at today.
These evaluations are highly subjective, but we will attempt to look into the future and see what kind of impact each player will have with the Redskins. Will there be any long term starters? Will there be players who provide depth? Who will be a practice squad hero? Who will have a short career in football? Who will have memories of lasting one summer in the NFL?
Upcoming Dates:
- Days until OTAs: 6
- Days until mandatory mini-camp: 21
- Days until the first NFL preseason game: 79
- Days until the 2019 Regular Season Opener: 114
Let's get right to it.
Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio St.
BBQ encourages you to go and read the recent thread that contains various game films and see what we can expect from Haskins. The potential is there. Could the Redskins have their first franchise quarterback since Sonny Jurgensen? Don't be surprised if he sits early in the season, but he may start on day one.
Montez Sweat, Edge/OLB, Mississippi St.
A likely starter on day one and could hit double digit sacks in his first season. Could be the edge rusher the Redskins have seeking for many years. The team needs to avoid over-using him too much as we have seen with J.J. Watt or Vonn Miller.
Terry McLaurin, WR, Ohio St.
McLaurin is going to surprise many of the doubters as he is a hidden gem of sorts. Other receivers garnered more attention during the draft, but McLaurin will be a solid addition to the wide receivers unit. He has plenty of speed, dependable hands, and rarely makes mistakes.
Bryce Love, RB, Stanford
If Bryce Love would've avoided a serious injury late in the 2018 season, he was going to be the first running back taken in the draft – probably a top twenty pick. He may start the season on the PUP list, but his impact in the coming years will be spectacular.
Wes Martin, OG, Indiana
Very little was known about Martin when he was drafted. BBQ noticed a scouting report in early February that listed him as a UDFA prospect and nothing more. Suddenly, he is well known. Martin could start day one at left guard and has the potential to keep that status for a decade or more. Keep an eye on him in the various camps and preseason.
Ross Pierschbacher, OG/C, Alabama
Taking an Alabama prospect is nothing new to the Redskins, but Ross Pierschbacher is not a day one starter. He was drafted for depth purposes on the offensive line. He can play guard and center and this versatility will afford him the opportunity for playing time if injuries become an issue. Is he a starter in the coming years? Possibly.
Cole Holcomb, ILB, North Carolina
Cole Holcomb is a player that was rated as a fourth rounder by BBQ and that is one of the reasons why he was never a consideration in our coverage of the draft. We thought ILB would be a focus in the final two rounds. He has blazing speed and will push for a lot of playing time in his first season. Look for Holcomb to be a special teams ace.
Kelvin Harmon, WR, North Carolina St.
Harmon was the steal of the draft – period. Look for him to play with a major chip on his shoulder and shine with the burgundy and gold. Harmon had pro day numbers that were similar to former first round pick Laquon Treadwell and that is why his stocked dropped. Harmon will prove many of the naysayers wrong.
Jimmy Moreland, CB, James Madison
Undersized. Underrated. Underdog. Moreland has the attitude and the overwhelming ego, but he backs it up – plain and simple. However, there are many talented cornerbacks on the roster and it is difficult to see where he could be a fit. The practice squad is a possibility, but it is likely that another team will snatch him up quickly. It's a good problem to have these days.
Jordan Brailford, Edge/OLB, Oklahoma St.
It's difficult to know if Brailford will make the roster of fifty-three. Some scouting services had him rated as a fourth round prospect. Others had him listed as a priority UDFA and a few had no grade at all. BBQ never really scouted him as we thought a late round edge player was not a possibility. So how do we grade his chances? Brailford played well against lesser competition, but struggled against Big12 foes. That is certainly not in his favor and BBQ thinks he could be a candidate for the practice squad.
In Conclusion
There is our first off-season analysis of the current roster. We are in the very early stages of trying to figure out who will be on the roster of fifty-three. We will have reports, analyses, roster predictions, coverage of the various camps/OTAs, the remainder of free agency, and any Redskins news. See you as we go along.