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3 Players the Redskins should consider dealing for before trade deadline

By Jacob Camenker

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 26: Chris Baker #92 of the Washington Redskins reacts in the game against the Philadelphia Eagles on December 26, 2015 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 26: Chris Baker #92 of the Washington Redskins reacts in the game against the Philadelphia Eagles on December 26, 2015 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, AZ – OCTOBER 01: Running back Carlos Hyde #28 of the San Francisco 49ers rushes the football against the Arizona Cardinals during the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the 49ers in overtime 18-15. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – OCTOBER 01: Running back Carlos Hyde #28 of the San Francisco 49ers rushes the football against the Arizona Cardinals during the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the 49ers in overtime 18-15. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

San Francisco 49ers. Carlos Hyde. 3. player. 42. . Running Back

Right now, the Redskins running back group isn’t looking particularly strong. Chris Thompson is having a phenomenal season, but aside from him, the team hasn’t gotten much production from their other backs. And the Redskins are reluctant to use Thompson as a lead back, so they really need to look to acquire one.

Rob Kelley and Samaje Perine have both had their shares of issues so far in the 2017 season. Kelley has looked good on occasions, but he has struggled to use his physicality against tougher defenses. Also, Kelley has dealt with a number of injuries over the course of the season and it’s becoming more apparent that he may not be a lead back. Meanwhile, Perine has had issues with fumbles and has had multiple games where has hasn’t seen a carry. He has potential but isn’t ready to be a lead back.

With that said, the Redskins might want to look into acquiring a back who could possibly be a lead guy. A logical trading partner could be the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers are 0-8 and they are very clearly still rebuilding. Kyle Shanahan was formerly an offensive coordinator for the Redskins, so it’s possible that Washington might want to deal with a player on his offense.

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Notably, Carlos Hyde is a player who the 49ers might want to consider moving. According to Benjamin Allbright, the 49ers were taking calls on Hyde as little as two weeks ago. Given their record and the performance of undrafted rookie Matt Breida, the team may be willing to part ways with Hyde. The team is likely to be picking near the top of the of the 2018 NFL Draft, and they could opt to take a player like Saquon Barkley to be their featured back.

To get Hyde, the Redskins would probably have to surrender a mid-round draft pick. A fourth rounder would probably do the trick, but they may even be able to get him for a fifth rounder given that he is a free agent at the end of the season. And if Hyde succeeded in Washington, the team could opt to give him an extension and get their fix at the running back position.

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