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Redskins Depth Chart: Analyzing the roles of the team’s offensive tackles

By Jacob Camenker

LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 17: Washington Redskins first 2010 first round draft pick Trent Williams #71 walks off the field after a defeat against the Indianapolis Colts at FedEx Field on October 17, 2010 in Landover, Maryland. The Colts won the game 27-24. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 17: Washington Redskins first 2010 first round draft pick Trent Williams #71 walks off the field after a defeat against the Indianapolis Colts at FedEx Field on October 17, 2010 in Landover, Maryland. The Colts won the game 27-24. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – NOVEMBER 15: A detailed view of the offensive and defensive line as the New Orleans Saints play the Washington Redskins at FedExField on November 15, 2015 in Landover, Maryland. The Washington Redskins won, 47-14. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – NOVEMBER 15: A detailed view of the offensive and defensive line as the New Orleans Saints play the Washington Redskins at FedExField on November 15, 2015 in Landover, Maryland. The Washington Redskins won, 47-14. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

Depth Tackle: Geron Christian

This is pretty much a given. Geron Christian was a third round pick by the Redskins in 2018. While he isn’t going to be ready to play a big role in the upcoming season, the team will give him a chance to develop on the active roster for the coming year.

Christian was seen as a raw athlete coming into the 2018 NFL Draft. While he has an excellent 6-foot-5, 298 pound frame with 35-inch arms, he still needs to keep working on his technique. He could also stand to add some more strength, especially if he wants to compete at tackle for the NFL level.

Despite his physical upside, Christian needs a lot of time to work on his abilities. Offensive line coach Bill Callahan will help him to do that, but it’s clear that Christian isn’t going to play a role in the offense until 2019 at the earliest. For that reason, he will find himself deeper down on the depth chart.

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For 2018, Christian will almost certainly be the fourth tackle on the Redskins. While that may seem like a high mark, he will be, in reality, the last player on the depth chart at the position. Sure, a backup guard who can swing to tackle may end up below him, but realistically, Christian will be the last tackle to be used.

This actually should work out well for Christian. After getting a year of experience, he should be ready to take over the swing tackle role. Then, he can eventually become a starter down the road after Williams elects to retire.

Christian is a roster lock, but don’t expect him to do much. He may end up getting the least action of the drafted rookies that make the roster, and it’s possible that he may not be active on game days at the start of the season. But for the future, he will be a key piece.

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