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Grading the Redskins inside linebackers on the 2017 performance

By Jacob Camenker

ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 30: Zach Vigil #56 of the Washington Redskins forces Rod Smith #45 of the Dallas Cowboys out of bounds short of the goal in the fourth quarter of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 30, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 30: Zach Vigil #56 of the Washington Redskins forces Rod Smith #45 of the Dallas Cowboys out of bounds short of the goal in the fourth quarter of a football game at AT&T Stadium on November 30, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WA – NOVEMBER 05: Inside linebacker Will Compton #51 of the Washington Redskins celebrates after interceping a pass during the third quarter of the game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on November 5, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. The Redskins won 17-14. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – NOVEMBER 05: Inside linebacker Will Compton #51 of the Washington Redskins celebrates after interceping a pass during the third quarter of the game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on November 5, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. The Redskins won 17-14. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /

The Washington Redskins have a good looking group of inside linebackers. Here’s a look at how they did during the 2017 season.

It’s amazing how one offseason can change everything in the NFL. In 2016, the Redskins linebacker corps was seen as a weakness. They had some solid players, but they were missing a true, dynamic, three down linebacker to play the middle of their defense. Their two starters were fine No. 2 options, but the top option was missing.

In 2017, the Redskins managed to find that and their defense improved because of it. In the early going, they had the makings of a potential top 10 defense before injuries took their toll. Part of that was thanks to the solid effort they got out of their linebackers.

There’s no question that the linebackers performed well in 2018, but each of them brought a different skill set to the table. And each of them was able to prove themselves in some way, whether that was positive or negative. Here’s a look at the 2017 season grades for the Redskins linebackers.

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