Three Redskins tryout players who could earn 90-man roster spots

No. 2 – William and Mary WR Tre McBride

There’s a number of veteran NFL receivers mixed into the bunch at tryouts today, including former Jaguars receiver Rashad Greene, former Falcons receiver Devin Fuller, and former Titans, Bears, and Redskins receiver Tre McBride.

It might seem odd, but out of this receiver crop, I chose McBride, whom the Redskins cut earlier this offseason. They’re bringing him back for a workout today, and with the amount of experienced receivers in the group, it seems as if Jay Gruden is trying to add a pass catcher with a bit more NFL acclimation, given the youth at that position.

So if we’re narrowing down the receiver selection to veterans, McBride has the most compelling resume, and by a decent margin. In 2017, with the Bears, McBride logged 144 yards on eight catches, then spent the ensuing offseason with the Jets. After being cut after preseason, McBride spent the 2018 season without a team. In early January, the Redskins signed him to a futures contract, then released him on April 30, just after the NFL Draft.

Now, they’re bringing him back, to get another look at him in the context of other project players, and I’m willing to bet that, with his NFL experience, and his athletic traits, including adequate 6-foot-0, 210-pound size, 4.37 speed, and a 38-inch vertical, McBride will earn another offseason to try and hone his traits.