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Redskins Depth Chart: Analyzing the team’s receiving corps

By Jacob Camenker

ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 30: Josh Doctson #18 of the Washington Redskins at AT&T Stadium on November 30, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 30: Josh Doctson #18 of the Washington Redskins at AT&T Stadium on November 30, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – AUGUST 10: Wide receiver Robert Davis #19 of the Washington Redskins lines up against the Baltimore Ravens during a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 10, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – AUGUST 10: Wide receiver Robert Davis #19 of the Washington Redskins lines up against the Baltimore Ravens during a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 10, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

Other Backups: WR Robert Davis and WR Simmie Cobbs

I think that the Redskins could opt to have somewhat of a youth movement at receiver. They had previously had veteran players in the fold as the backups, but with Quinn looking good and there being a lot of young talent on the squad, they could be inspired to keep a couple of younger players.

With these backups, the team will look to keep the players with the most upside. Robert Davis would certainly qualify. Davis was a sixth-round pick by the team in 2017 and he has a nice physical skill set. He ran a 4.44 second 40-yard dash at the Combine and has a well-built 6-foot-3, 220 pound frame. He’s a very good athlete, and that could allow him to develop into an outside threat.

Working as a backup for the Redskins, Davis could shadow Richardson in the No. 1 role and learn how to be both a downfield threat and become a good route runner. He has the combination of speed and size to become a good pro player. And for the reason, the team should absolutely keep him on the active roster in 2018.

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Though the Redskins have recently stuck with only five receivers, I think they will consider keeping six this year because of the talent and potential they have at the position. And if they do keep a sixth, I like Simmie Cobbs to win that spot.

Cobbs was an undrafted free agent out of Indiana, but some thought that he could have been a Day 2 pick. I broke down his college performance in a UDFA profile, and this is what I said of him at the time.

"When watching Cobbs play, it’s pretty clear that his best trait is his size. Cobbs has a very solid 6-foot-3, 220 pound frame that will allow him to be a physical, jump ball receiver at the next level. And that’s what makes him such an intriguing prospect. During Cobbs’ career, he made a lot of contested catches. In fact, it seemed that he was always trying to rise above other defensive backs to go up and make catches. This could have been because it was his best skill set, but it also could have been partially due to his lack of overall speed. That may have forced him to have to function as a possession receiver as opposed to a downfield threat."

That would make Cobbs a perfect backup to learn behind Doctson. He could play a role on special teams as a big, physical tackler or a blocker. Then, he could work on becoming a jump-ball weapon and even could carve out a role in red zone packages. Because of this, I think that Cobbs will have a shot to make the roster over a couple of the veterans that the Redskins have on their roster.

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