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Redskins UDFA Spotlight: WR Simmie Cobbs has mid-round talent despite undrafted billing

By Jacob Camenker

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - NOVEMBER 25: Simmie Cobbs Jr. #1 of the Indiana Hoosiers makes a one-yard touchdown catch over Da'Wan Hunte #2 of the Purdue Boilermakers in the first quarter of a game at Ross-Ade Stadium on November 25, 2017 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - NOVEMBER 25: Simmie Cobbs Jr. #1 of the Indiana Hoosiers makes a one-yard touchdown catch over Da'Wan Hunte #2 of the Purdue Boilermakers in the first quarter of a game at Ross-Ade Stadium on November 25, 2017 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 26: Simmie Cobbs Jr. #1 of the Indiana Hoosiers drops a pass in the end zone defended by Breon Borders #31 of the Duke Blue Devils in the second half during the New Era Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on December 26, 2015 in the Bronx borough of New York City. Duke defeated Indiana 44-41 in overtime. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 26: Simmie Cobbs Jr. #1 of the Indiana Hoosiers drops a pass in the end zone defended by Breon Borders #31 of the Duke Blue Devils in the second half during the New Era Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on December 26, 2015 in the Bronx borough of New York City. Duke defeated Indiana 44-41 in overtime. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images) /

How Cobbs fits with the Redskins

The Redskins have their top three wide-outs settled. It appears that the team is going to roll with Josh Doctson, Paul Richardson, and Jamison Crowder as their starting corps. Behind them, the position battle should be fierce. And as a result, Cobbs will have a chance to make the final roster.

The Redskins will probably keep five or six receivers, and that means that Cobbs will be engaged in a battle with several other young receivers with upside. Those players would be Maurice Harris, Robert Davis, Brian Quick, and rookie Trey Quinn. Of the group, Cobbs seemingly has the best jump ball and red zone ability, so perhaps he could win a role as a backup because of that.

If I had to pick today, I would choose Davis, Quinn, and Cobbs as the players to join the team. But Harris would give Cobbs a run for his money. Either way, Cobbs will probably land a job with the Redskins, whether that’s on the active roster on the practice squad.

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If Cobbs had run faster at the Combine, it’s quite possible that he would have been a Day 3 pick. A slew of factors just happened to lead him to the undrafted ranks. That doesn’t mean that he won’t be an effective NFL player, and the Redskins could reap the rewards as a result. So, signing him as an undrafted free agent was a very good move.

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