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Washington Redskins Running Backs: Breaking down the roster bubble players

By Jacob Camenker

Dec 24, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Washington Redskins running back Mack Brown (34) is congratulated by teammates after he scores his first career touchdown during the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. The Redskins defeat the Bears 41-21. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 24, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Washington Redskins running back Mack Brown (34) is congratulated by teammates after he scores his first career touchdown during the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. The Redskins defeat the Bears 41-21. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 24, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Washington Redskins running back Robert Kelley (32) gains yardage against the Chicago Bears during the first half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 24, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Washington Redskins running back Robert Kelley (32) gains yardage against the Chicago Bears during the first half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports /

The Washington Redskins have a very crowded backfield heading into the 2017 NFL season. They will have to get rid of one or two players before the end of the season.

Coming into the 2017 offseason, the Washington Redskins were looking to add help at running back. They had a lot of talented pieces, but they lacked a true featured back. In the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft, the team added Samaje Perine from Oklahoma to their team. Perine was a terrific back in college, and his physical running style will allow him a great deal of success at the next level.

Pairing Perine with Rob Kelley, who is coming off a solid rookie year, and third down/change of pace back Chris Thompson should create a nice committee for the Redskins. Though Thompson is only on a one year deal, the trio could solve the team’s issues and really create a productive running offense to pair with their high caliber passing attack.

However, after these three, the depth chart is a bit unclear. The team has three other backs on the roster, and it is highly unlikely that they will keep all six. Most teams carry four or five backs, so the Redskins will have to take a long look at their fringe players in offseason workouts. Here is a look at the likely fate of those three players.

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