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Redskins Position Battle: Left guard looks like a two-man race

By Michael Shannon

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 01: The Washington Redskins offense lines up against the Philadelphia Eagles defense at Lincoln Financial Field on January 1, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 01: The Washington Redskins offense lines up against the Philadelphia Eagles defense at Lincoln Financial Field on January 1, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 28: Offensive lineman Ross Pierschbacher of Alabama speaks to the media during day one of interviews at the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 28: Offensive lineman Ross Pierschbacher of Alabama speaks to the media during day one of interviews at the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Backups

Tony Bergstrom, Ross Pierschbacher and Tyler Catalina will be three names you here once training camp and preseasons game start as they will be vying for a roster spot. The three guys can play multiple positions which are good for a team that has dealt with a lot of injuries.

Starting with Tony Bergstrom, he has been with the Redskins for a couple of years now in a backup role and has played guard and center. Bergstrom, 33 in August, doesn’t have a lot of upside for the team other than someone who has NFL game experience and can serve as a backup along multiple positions.

Ross Pierschbacher might have the best chance to quietly compete for a starting role coming into his rookie season as he can play guard or center. An under-the-radar fifth-round pick, Pierschbacher is a four-year starter from the University of Alabama. During his time in school, he started in more games than any Alabama player in school history and was an All-American in his senior year.

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Tyler Catalina missed all of last season with a shoulder injury but the third-year pro is back and looking to compete for a roster spot. Catalina will have his work cut out for him but look for him to compete for a backup role as he can play guard and the tackle position.

While all of these players will have a chance to make the team, it still seems that they may be behind in any battle to earn the starting left guard job.

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