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Redskins: One pending free agent to watch on each championship team

By Ian Cummings

KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 11: Dee Ford #55 of the Kansas City Chiefs begins to rush the passer during the second half of the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Arrowhead Stadium on November 11, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 11: Dee Ford #55 of the Kansas City Chiefs begins to rush the passer during the second half of the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Arrowhead Stadium on November 11, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 27: Rodger Saffold #76 and Andrew Whitworth #77 of the Los Angeles Rams wait in the entrance tunnel before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 27, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 27: Rodger Saffold #76 and Andrew Whitworth #77 of the Los Angeles Rams wait in the entrance tunnel before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 27, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

. Guard. Rams. Rodger Saffold. 2. player. 51

The Redskins needed interior help in 2018, and now, with the passing of the new year, nothing is different. Shawn Lauvao is not a starter anymore, Brandon Scherff is coming back from a torn pectoral, and the depth behind them is shoddy.

It makes sense for the Redskins to sweep the free agent market for valuable guards to acquire, and on the Los Angeles Rams, an intriguing option exists in veteran interior lineman Rodger Saffold.

Saffold, set to turn 31 years old this offseason, would be an instant upgrade for the Redskins. He only allowed three sacks in 2018, and his mobility has helped the Rams’ offense maintain its play calling versatility. The Redskins have always favored linemen who can move in the run game and the screen game, and Saffold fits that description, even if it’s just for a year or two.

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