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Re-evaluating the Redskins RB depth chart after Derrius Guice’s injury

By Jacob Camenker

FOXBOROUGH, MA - AUGUST 9 : Colt McCoy #12 of the Washington Redskins hands the ball off to Rob Kelley #20 during the preseason game between the New England Patriots and the Washington Redskins at Gillette Stadium on August 9, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MA - AUGUST 9 : Colt McCoy #12 of the Washington Redskins hands the ball off to Rob Kelley #20 during the preseason game between the New England Patriots and the Washington Redskins at Gillette Stadium on August 9, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Rob Kelley #20 of the Washington Redskins runs the ball against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Rob Kelley #20 of the Washington Redskins runs the ball against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

The Washington Redskins have to reshuffle their running back depth chart after losing Derrius Guice. Here’s a prediction for how it will look by Week 1 of the 2018 NFL season.

The fallout of the Derrius Guice ACL injury is still rocking the Redskins world. The second-round, fan-favorite rookie injured his knee in the first preseason game against the New England Patriots. While he seemed to be fine at the time and even told reporters that he would be okay, it didn’t end up being the case. Now, he will miss his first NFL season, and the Redskins are going to have to find a new starting running back.

While some have been clamoring for the team to add a free agent to the mix, that would likely be a futile effort. The players left on the market aren’t three-down backs and are mostly washed up veterans. And there aren’t really any players that seem to be available on the trade market, so that route is also out.

Beyond that, the Redskins have very little reason to add a running back to their roster. They aren’t going to be able to acquire a three-down back without giving up a significant resource, which would be foolish since Guice will be back next season. Adding another rotational guy to the mix could work, but the team already had solid depth before the Guice injury. Sure, none of them are true replacement options for Guice, but they could still execute as a committee or see one of their young players step up and become a starter.

With all that said, here’s a look at how the updated Redskins depth chart might shake out running back. We’ll start with the player that should be the new starter in place of Guice.

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