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3 free agent guards the Redskins should consider signing in 2019

By Jacob Camenker

NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 30: Jacoby Brissett #7 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates with Mark Glowinski #64 after beating the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 30: Jacoby Brissett #7 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates with Mark Glowinski #64 after beating the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WA – NOVEMBER 29: Offensive lineman Ramon Foster #73 of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cody Wallace #72 of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Marcus Gilbert #77 wait to take the field beforef a football game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on November 29, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks won the game 39-30. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – NOVEMBER 29: Offensive lineman Ramon Foster #73 of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cody Wallace #72 of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Marcus Gilbert #77 wait to take the field beforef a football game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on November 29, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks won the game 39-30. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images) /

55. . Guard. Steelers. Ramon Foster. 2. player

If the Redskins are looking for a combination of experience and discipline, Foster may be the best addition the team could make.

Ramon Foster has long been a starter for the Pittsburgh Steelers. During his Steelers career, he has been the starter for 131 games since breaking in with the team in 2009. He has been an unsung hero for the Pittsburgh squad and has started at least 14 games in every season since 2011.

Foster is a well-rounded player, but he is particularly good as a pass blocker. He finished with Pro Football Focus‘ seventh-highest pass blocking grade among guards with a mark of 84.5. And when watching Foster play, it’s clear that he is great at keeping the pocket clean.

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In addition to Foster’s solid blocking ability, he has only committed five penalties in the past three seasons. He is a disciplined player that doesn’t make many mistakes. That would appeal greatly to the Redskins, especially considering the issues that right tackle Morgan Moses had with penalties last season (14).

The one knock on Foster is that he is already 33, so it’s fair to wonder how many more good seasons he has left in the tank. Of course, it’s worth noting that interior offensive linemen often have longer careers and can play well into their mid-to-late 30s. So, Foster still could have a couple of very good seasons left in the tank.

If the Redskins can land Foster on a discounted three-year deal to play next to Trent Williams, that would be a good move. In our 2019 Redskins offseason simulation, we signed Foster for three years at $7 million annually. He will probably get a deal in the $6-$8 million annual range, so if they can get a deal like that with lower guarantees, that will make Foster a great option for the ‘Skins.

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