Redskins: How Josh Doctson can improve before the 2018 season

Josh Doctson took a step forward after missing almost all of his rookie season due to an injury. Before 2018, he will be asked to improve more and potentially step into a larger role in the offense.

At the beginning of the 2017 season, it was looking like Josh Doctson was one his way to a disappointing season. Early on, he had been beaten out by Ryan Grant for playing time, and in the first five games of the season, he only played 50 percent of the snaps once.

However, as the year went along, Doctson’s time on the field increased. After the team’s win over San Francisco, Doctson played in 80 percent of the snaps in almost every game. He essentially displaced Terrelle Pryor in the starting lineup and was one of the top three receivers for most of the season.

Doctson posted solid numbers in his first full season. He caught 35 passes for 502 yards and six scores and he demonstrated that he has the ability to be a starting wide-out at the NFL level. At the same time, it’s clear that he needs to improve in some key areas. Here’s how he can do that heading into the 2018 offseason.