Redskins: Five young players who've been making waves in minicamp

Redskins: Five young players who’ve been making waves in minicamp

LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 16: Wide receiver Trey Quinn #14 of the Washington Redskins is tackled by wide receiver Charone Peake #17 of the New York Jets (not pictured) as he returns a punt in the third quarter of a preseason game at FedExField on August 16, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 03: Defensive lineman Montez Sweat of Mississippi State runs the 40-yard dash during day four of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 3, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

No. 2 – Redskins EDGE Montez Sweat

Any defensive end who runs a 4.41 40-yard dash is going to meet high expectations in his first NFL offseason. So far, Montez Sweat has exceeded those high expectations, although he’s had it easy without Trent Williams lining up across from him.

In the matchup with Ereck Flowers, Sweat’s utter dominance has been documented. The rookie simply possesses the length and speed around the edge to confound lesser athletes. Granted, Flowers has had a minicamp performance to forget, but much of that has come at the hands of Sweat himself.

Sweat figures to be a key addition to a Redskins defense that should be improved in 2019, even with the loss of Reuben Foster. Against Trent Williams, he likely wouldn’t be making so much noise, but the fact that he’s making an impact this early, as a rookie, bodes well for the development of his unique traits.

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