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Predicting the Redskins inactives for Week 1 vs. Cardinals

By Jacob Camenker

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 30: Rob Kelley #20 of the Washington Redskins is tackled by Kenny Young #40 of the Baltimore Ravens in the first half of a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 30: Rob Kelley #20 of the Washington Redskins is tackled by Kenny Young #40 of the Baltimore Ravens in the first half of a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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BLACKSBURG, VA – SEPTEMBER 30: Adonis Alexander #36 of the Virginia Tech Hokies celebrates a tackle during the second half against the Clemson Tigers at Lane Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Michael Shroyer/Getty Images)
BLACKSBURG, VA – SEPTEMBER 30: Adonis Alexander #36 of the Virginia Tech Hokies celebrates a tackle during the second half against the Clemson Tigers at Lane Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Michael Shroyer/Getty Images) /

Getting further down this list, you’ll continue to notice a theme. Players that have been on the roster for a shorter period of time are more likely to sit. And that’s why Alexander is my choice among the corners to sit.

Alexander was picked by the Redskins in the supplemental draft. He has been with the team since July, but a nagging hamstring injury caused him to miss time during camp. He saw action in the final two preseason games and looked good at times. Still, the team may not be ready to trust him as a primary backup.

Greg Stroman and Danny Johnson are the other candidates to sit. However, both of those players can handle return duties for the team, and it seems possible that Johnson could be one of the kick returners to start the year. That means that the battle is coming down more to Stroman and Alexander for the backup corner spot.

While Alexander offers a different skill set than Stroman and Johnson, thanks to his 6-foot-3 frame, it may be too early to trust him in a backup role. Besides, the depth corners aren’t going to see a lot of action on defense, so special teams value is going to be a major tiebreaker here. And that’s why Stroman and Johnson have the upper hand.

In the event that the Redskins secondary struggles to start the season, I could absolutely see Alexander getting a chance to play down the line. For now though, he seems like the top candidate to sit. But don’t be surprised to see him on the field in the near future.

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