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Redskins sign former AAF quarterback Josh Woodrum to 90-man roster

By Jacob Camenker

NEW ORLEANS, LA - AUGUST 31: Josh Woodrum #1 of the Baltimore Ravens warming up before a preseason game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on August 31, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Ravens defeated the Saints 14-13. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - AUGUST 31: Josh Woodrum #1 of the Baltimore Ravens warming up before a preseason game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on August 31, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Ravens defeated the Saints 14-13. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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The Washington Redskins have added depth to their quarterback room by signing former AAF passer Josh Woodrum to a deal.

The Redskins have finally added a quarterback named Josh to their team.

Wait, it’s not Josh Rosen? Oh, okay. Apparently, this Josh has experience playing in the AAF and was regarded as one of the potential top quarterbacks in the league.

Josh Johnson, you ask? No, actually. Johnson was the No. 1 overall pick in the AAF quarterback draft, but he never played for the San Diego Fleet and instead joined the Washington Redskins. But for the moment, he remains unsigned.

This Josh is Josh Woodrum, the former quarterback from the Salt Lake Stallions. The ‘Skins agreed to a deal with him on Thursday, according to ESPN’s Field Yates.

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Spending a 90-man roster spot on a young, local quarterback with potential makes sense for the Redskins. And even though Woodrum’s upside may not be great, having him compete for a third-string job isn’t a bad move.

Woodrum, the former Liberty starter, is entering his fourth year in the NFL, but the Redskins will already be his seventh team. Save for a stretch with the Ravens spanning 2017-18, Woodrum hasn’t been able to find a home. He has served mostly as practice squad depth, but teams seem to be intrigued with his skill set given how many different teams opted to take a chance on him.

Playing in the AAF, Woodrum completed 64.3 percent of his passes for 1,449 yards and six touchdowns, but he struggled with turnovers. He was picked off eight times, and that stalled the Stallions offense at times. In all, the experience helped gain him more seasoning, but it still proves that he is, at best, a depth player.

Washington can afford to add Woodrum to its roster. They only had two quarterbacks on the team and though they are highly likely to add another during the 2019 NFL Draft, Woodrum will still add young depth to compete during the preseason. And, if the Redskins trade for Rosen and end up including Case Keenum in that package, they would still have three quarterbacks on their roster. So, it’s just a back-end depth signing.

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It seems unlikely that Woodrum will do enough to make the team, but he’s just 26. He’s worth taking a look at. Given that this is probably just a minimum deal, the ‘Skins aren’t risking much by bringing him in. At the worst, he’ll be a solid camp body.

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