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Breaking down the Redskins’ wide receiver depth chart for 2019

By Ian Cummings

LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 04: Wide receiver Josh Doctson #18 of the Washington Redskins catches a pass for a touchdown against free safety Isaiah Oliver #20 of the Atlanta Falcons in the second quarter at FedExField on November 4, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 04: Wide receiver Josh Doctson #18 of the Washington Redskins catches a pass for a touchdown against free safety Isaiah Oliver #20 of the Atlanta Falcons in the second quarter at FedExField on November 4, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – OCTOBER 9: A Washington Redskins helmet sits on the field prior to the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on October 9, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – OCTOBER 9: A Washington Redskins helmet sits on the field prior to the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on October 9, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images) /

Everyone Else: WRs Darvin Kidsy, Robert Davis, Jehu Chesson, T.J. Rahming, Steven Sims

This group rounds out the Redskins current receiving core. While these players are at the bottom of the pack for now, they don’t deserve to be forgotten. Cam Sims was one of these players at this time last offseason, and there’s plenty of time for someone to climb up the depth chart.

Three of these five receivers are returning to the NFL in 2019. Kidsy was an undrafted free agent in 2018, and he boasts exciting athleticism which he can mold, as long as he remains diligent in refining his craft as a technical receiver. Robert Davis also has impressive athleticism and a burly 6-foot-3 frame. Injuries may have chipped away at his available time to develop this offseason, but he has some potential as well. He’s not a likely roster inclusion, but if he can stay healthy, there’s certainly a chance he could stick around.

Jehu Chesson is the only one on this list who played with the Redskins for the majority of the 2018 season. The Michigan product played in 12 games for Washington, although he saw minimal action as a receiver, instead performing well as a gunner on special teams. If he continues to impress there, the Redskins could decide to keep him around for that primary purpose, although his lacking utility as a true receiver could be an issue.

Steven Sims and T.J. Rahming are the longest shots to make the 53-man roster. Both are undersized, with Sims measuring in at 5-foot-10, 176, and Rahming measuring in at around 5-foot-7, 170. Both players caught for over 2,000 total yards in college, and both have limited experience at returner, but as we’ve seen in the past, undrafted free agents need a bit more to break onto the scene. Only one has made the Redskins final roster over the past five years, and that was Cam Sims, who had his size and his aggressive style to separate himself. Sims and Rahming are names to watch, but until they stand out in preseason, they’ll face a steep uphill battle.

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This is how the Redskins receiving core looks right now, but in time, the order could change drastically. Unheralded Player Darvin Kidsy could keep impressing in OTAs, and find a place for his athletic talent. Cam Sims could continue to grow and maximize his role as a jump ball specialist. And McLaurin and Harmon could usurp starting roles from the incumbents. Whatever happens, the wide receiver position will be a breeding ground for speculation this offseason. Can they transcend their ‘average’ label? In time, we will see.

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