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Redskins Roster Battle: Re-evaluating the WRs after Robert Davis’ injury

By Jacob Camenker

LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 20: Wide receiver Maurice Harris #13 of the Washington Redskins makes a catch in the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at FedExField on November 20, 2016 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 20: Wide receiver Maurice Harris #13 of the Washington Redskins makes a catch in the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at FedExField on November 20, 2016 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 08: Cam Sims #17 of the Alabama Crimson Tide attempts to make a touchdown catch but was ruled out of bounds during the third quarter agains the Georgia Bulldogs in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 08: Cam Sims #17 of the Alabama Crimson Tide attempts to make a touchdown catch but was ruled out of bounds during the third quarter agains the Georgia Bulldogs in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Cam Sims

Sims was a bit of a dark horse to make the roster, but it seems that he may now have a real fighting chance after Davis’ injury. With the team likely to keep six receivers this season, Sims is probably sitting at the No. 7 position on the depth chart for the moment. But, that could change very quickly.

Sims had an excellent performance in the Redskins first preseason game, and he made a nice 57-yard catch to set up the team for a first-half touchdown. Sims worked into open space and caught a perfectly thrown pass from Colt McCoy down the field. After that, he ran up the sideline eluding two players before he was able to get to about the 5-yard-line where he was tackled by a couple of Patriots. The play showed that Sims could separate, has some speed, and has quick feet.

In addition to this, Sims has some value on special teams as a gunner, and he could be a red zone threat thanks to his 6-foot-5 frame. He will likely have to beat out Quick for the final receiver roster spot, as it’s unlikely that he will be able to overtake the more versatile Quinn.

Sims has a shot at the roster, but he’ll need to first perform well against the Jets. If he can do that, he’ll stand a chance. Either way, Sims is a lock for the practice squad, provided that he makes it through waivers after cuts. It will be interesting to see if the Redskins deem him worthy of keeping.

Next. Re-evaluating the Redskins RB depth chart. dark

These are really the top dogs competing for the final receiver spots. Simmie Cobbs could make a run, but he seems more likely to be a practice squad candidate. Either way, the Redskins have an abundance of options to replace Davis. While they probably would have liked to have the second-year man on the roster, they will be able to get by without him.

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