Riggo's Rag
FanSided

Redskins UDFA Spotlight: Can Chidi Okeke help to replace Ty Nsekhe?

By Jacob Camenker

LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 13: Tackle Ty Nsekhe #79 of the Washington Redskins and teammate tackle Morgan Moses #76 walk onto the field prior to a game against the Minnesota Vikings at FedExField on November 13, 2016 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Matt Hazlett/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 13: Tackle Ty Nsekhe #79 of the Washington Redskins and teammate tackle Morgan Moses #76 walk onto the field prior to a game against the Minnesota Vikings at FedExField on November 13, 2016 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Matt Hazlett/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
5 of 5
Next
BALTIMORE, MD – AUGUST 30: Morgan Moses #76 of the Washington Redskins walks off the field before the start of the Redskins preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – AUGUST 30: Morgan Moses #76 of the Washington Redskins walks off the field before the start of the Redskins preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

How Okeke fits with the Redskins

The Redskins lost Ty Nsekhe in the offseason, so they are thinner than normal at the backup tackle position. While former third-round pick Geron Christian figures to take over as the swing tackle, whether he’s ready for that role or not, the team doesn’t have an option currently established as their fourth tackle.

There are a number of options for Washington at that position. Okeke is one of them. Fellow undrafted free agent Juwann Bushell-Beatty and former undrafted player out of Stony Brook, Timon Parris, will be his main competition for a roster spot. Parris remained with the team on the practice squad and roster last year, so he may have the initial leg up.

Of course, Ereck Flowers could also garner consideration as the fourth tackle/backup guard. If he can’t beat out Wes Martin for the starting job at left guard, he may play a versatile backup role. While he has proven to be a turnstile at tackle, he does have years of experience at the position, so he could push Okeke for that spot.

Regardless of the competition, Okeke has the frame needed to be a solid NFL tackle. If he can bulk up and demonstrate sound technique, that may be enough for the team to keep him on board. Given how well the team was able to develop Nsekhe, it’s possible that they could do similar work with Okeke and turn him into a solid swing tackle.

Next. Unheralded Redskins - S Jeremy Reaves. dark

Okeke does have competition, but there’s a chance that the undrafted man from Tennessee State could make the 53-man roster. If not, he seems like a favorite for a spot on the practice squad, unless both Parris and Bushell-Beatty outplay him and make it hard to keep him around.

Home/Commanders News