Redskins should take a closer look at interior lineman Hroniss Grasu

The Chicago Bears cut center Hroniss Grasu because there simply wasn’t enough room for him on the roster. He’d find his fit much more comfortable with the Redskins.

So, if the Washington Redskins roster reveal yesterday wasn’t enough of a hint, the Redskins need to improve their depth on the offensive line.

The starting unit is fairly solid. Trent Williams and Morgan Moses make up a sturdy tackle duo. Brandon Scherff is an All-Pro caliber player at right guard. When healthy, Shawn Lauvao is serviceable as a left guard, and at center, big things are expected from Chase Roullier in his second year.

Go beneath the starting lineup, however, and you’ll find cause for concern, especially on the interior. Tony Bergstrom is an able backup with some degree of versatility, but the only option aside from Bergstrom is Casey Dunn, an undrafted free agent center from Auburn.

Dunn is a decent rookie, with a chance to improve and become a solid depth piece, but right now, his ability to give the Redskins the insurance they need on the interior is questionable at best. The Redskins need to know their options on the waiver wire, and they need to think about pouncing when an option reveals itself.

The Redskins may want to give Hroniss Grasu a look.

When judging Grasu’s fit with Washington, it’s important to keep in mind what Washington needs. They could stand to add a player with starting experience on the interior, to shore up the depth of a unit that didn’t have any breathing room last year.

Grasu brings experience. Since being drafted in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft after starting for four years with the Oregon Ducks, he’s played in fourteen games for the Chicago Bears; eight in his rookie season, and six in the season after that. Injuries have been a major concern for the 26-year old, and he lacks the versatility that the Redskins have often favored in offensive linemen.

That said, Grasu is a solid athlete, and per Matt Eurich of 247 Sports, Grasu excels in the screen game when he’s healthy. Screens are a major component of the Redskins offense, and with a solid athletic template, Bill Callahan could give Grasu a quality second chance in the NFL.

Also keep this in mind: Grasu would come cheap, and he wouldn’t be asked to start, whereas in Chicago, he spent the last two years attempting to cling to a starting job, to no avail. In Washington, he’ll be able to serve as a depth piece at center, so long as his knee checks out.

The Redskins’ first order of business would be to clear Grasu’s knee, if they have interest. If his knee is still a hinderance, then the Redskins are better off looking elsewhere for added depth. But Grasu’s positive traits make him worth a look, at the very least.