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Redskins vs. Titans: 5 players to watch in Week 16 of 2018

By Ian Cummings

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 16: Josh Johnson #8 of the Washington Redskins runs for yardage during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on December 16, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 16: Josh Johnson #8 of the Washington Redskins runs for yardage during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on December 16, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 03: Running back Josh Adams #33 of the Philadelphia Eagles carries the ball against cornerback Adonis Alexander #39 of the Washington Redskins during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on December 3, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Eagles won 28-13. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 03: Running back Josh Adams #33 of the Philadelphia Eagles carries the ball against cornerback Adonis Alexander #39 of the Washington Redskins during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on December 3, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Eagles won 28-13. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

No. 5 – Adonis Alexander

The Redskins depth has been routinely tested over the past few years, in several different areas. Late in the 2018 season, it’s their secondary depth that’s now put in question, as players drop onto injured reserve left and right.

Two days ago, it was Joshua Holsey who was put on the season-ending list, and yesterday, undrafted rookie Danny Johnson joined Holsey and Quinton Dunbar in the ranks. In the past two days, Washington has signed two street free agents to cover for their losses. But that alone won’t do it. Certain players will have to step up into bigger roles.

Adonis Alexander could very well be one of those players. The rookie out of Virginia Tech has been on the roster all season, but he hasn’t seen much action up to this point; other rookies such as the aforementioned Johnson and Alexander’s college teammate, Greg Stroman, have taken the brunt of the reserve snaps.

That could soon change, however, as Alexander is now the fourth best option, behind Josh Norman, Fabian Moreau, and Stroman. With the way the Redskins have been cycling through defensive backs, Alexander will surely get his chance, and soon. His rise to the spotlight comes at a very crucial time in the 2018 season.

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