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Ranking the Redskins’ impending free agents in order of importance

By Jacob Camenker

LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 09: wide receiver Jamison Crowder #80 of the Washington Redskins reacts after a play in the first quarter against the New York Giants at FedExField on December 9, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 09: wide receiver Jamison Crowder #80 of the Washington Redskins reacts after a play in the first quarter against the New York Giants at FedExField on December 9, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – NOVEMBER 20: Wide receiver Maurice Harris #13 of the Washington Redskins makes a catch in the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at FedExField on November 20, 2016 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – NOVEMBER 20: Wide receiver Maurice Harris #13 of the Washington Redskins makes a catch in the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at FedExField on November 20, 2016 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

10. WR Maurice Harris

Harris really had a lot of momentum coming into the season. He performed well when given the opportunity in the preseason and had a chance to get on the field a lot, playing 45 percent of the team’s offensive snaps at receiver. Only Josh Doctson had more opportunity to see the field than Harris.

However, Harris’ season was merely decent at best. He finished the year with 28 catches for 304 yards. He posted close to half that production in one game against the Falcons. In the 12 games he played this year, he eclipsed 52 yards only once. And his inability to find the end-zone wasn’t encouraging either.

Simply put, Harris didn’t show anything to prove that he is better than a backup at the NFL level. And though the Redskins need some depth at receiver, Harris isn’t a priority to re-sign. The 2019 NFL Draft class is deep at receiver and the team can spend multiple picks and find an adequate replacement for Harris.

Harris could be brought back for the offseason, but there isn’t going to be any urgency to re-sign him. He wouldn’t be a roster lock for any team at this stage in his career. That said, because of his experience, he does have a leg up on the “camp body” type players, so that’s why he actually qualified for this list.

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