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Expectations for the Washington Redskins offense in 2018

By Wyatt Kern

FOXBORO, MA - NOVEMBER 08: A Washington Football Team helmet before the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on November 8, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA - NOVEMBER 08: A Washington Football Team helmet before the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on November 8, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 24: Wide receiver Josh Doctson #18 of the Washington Redskins scores a touchdown against the Denver Broncos in the fourth quarter at FedExField on December 24, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 24: Wide receiver Josh Doctson #18 of the Washington Redskins scores a touchdown against the Denver Broncos in the fourth quarter at FedExField on December 24, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /

Wide Receiver

Wide receiver is one of the biggest question marks for this team. The addition of Paul Richardson was huge this past offseason. Richardson brings the Washington Redskins offense the speed it has desperately needed since the loss of DeSean Jackson. This is the first time that Richardson will be featured in a starting role, and he has a lot to prove. He’s already been building a rapport with Alex Smith. With the price that the team paid for him, expect the team to use him early and often this season.

Josh Doctson is entering his third season as an NFL wide receiver, but it should truly be treated as his second because he was hurt for most of 2016. Doctson made some big plays last year and seemed to gain confidence from the coaches. He still has plenty left to prove and he needs to have a big year, but with the pieces adding up around him, expect the former first-round pick to rise to the occasion and be the player that he was drafted to be.

While Josh Doctson has undercut expectations thus far, Jamison Crowder has been a solid player since being drafted in 2015. He had a down year last year, but some of that can be attributed to the loss of DeSean Jackson and Pierre Garçon. As of right now, Crowder is the best, most proven receiver on the Washington Redskins roster. The addition of Richardson should benefit Crowder the most. Richardson’s speed will open up more room for Crowder and other receivers. Crowder should see improvement over last year and might even emerge as Smith’s favorite target on third down.

Depth at receiver hasn’t changed much. Harris and Davis will return to fill in at the position, but neither of those guys have done much so far in their careers. Trey Quinn has shown a lot of potential throughout OTAs and seems to be all but a lock to make the roster, in some way or another. Don’t be surprised if a guy like Cam Sims or Simmie Cobbs makes a run at the roster. There are a few spots up for grabs this offseason at the receiver position.

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