5 Redskins players whose roles could be altered by the NFL Draft
By Ian Cummings
No. 5 – Redskins OG Ereck Flowers
It’s still unclear exactly what role Ereck Flowers will have with the Redskins, although language used early on by Jay Gruden and company has suggested that he’ll be moved to offensive guard, and that team officials have some degree of confidence in Bill Callahan to get the most out of the former first-rounder.
So as of now, for better or worse, Flowers is in the starting conversation at left guard. But what the Redskins do in that area, during the 2019 NFL Draft, will be telling.
If the Redskins draft a guard early, from Round 1 to as late as Round 4, that could relegate Flowers to the role of a high-priced backup, a role that he might be better suited for, even after starting much of the last four years.
But if the Redskins decide to wait on offensive line, or avoid the position entirely, then Flowers would receive a subtle vote of confidence from his team, that he’s being given a genuine shot at left guard. How the Redskins address this area will be particularly indicative of how much weight they place on their line issues.