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Redskins 53-man roster projection 1.0: Does Trent Williams’ holdout muddy the waters at tackle?

By Jacob Camenker

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 26: Trent Williams #71 of the Washington Redskins walks off the field at the end of the first half against the Philadelphia Eagles on December 26, 2015 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 26: Trent Williams #71 of the Washington Redskins walks off the field at the end of the first half against the Philadelphia Eagles on December 26, 2015 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 22: Colt McCoy #12 of the Washington Redskins warms up before the football game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 22, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 22: Colt McCoy #12 of the Washington Redskins warms up before the football game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 22, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images) /

Quarterbacks (3)

Dwayne Haskins, Case Keenum, and Colt McCoy

This position group seems solidified, but it’s possible that it may not be. Haskins will be on the roster no matter what after being the 15th overall pick. As for Keenum and McCoy, it seems likely that the duo will be on the roster as well.

However, it is possible that the Redskins could choose to roll with two quarterbacks. They have a fair amount of resources put into these three guys, and it remains to be seen if they’re willing to pay a premium for two backups.

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Because of this, Keenum and McCoy aren’t 100 percent locks to make the roster and could become trade bait, especially if another NFL team loses their starter. Both Keenum and McCoy can start in a pinch. Of course, either being available would likely be contingent on Haskins proving himself and earning the starting job (a big “if” at the moment though Jay Gruden said he will certainly have a chance to do it).

That said, given the team’s trouble finding a third quarterback last season after Alex Smith and McCoy got hurt, keeping all three would likely be the better solution.

Speaking of Smith, he will almost certainly be on the PUP list or IR very early in the offseason. The odds of him returning this year after the catastrophic leg injury he suffered against the Texans. He will look to make a comeback in 2020 if he does try to return to the league.

Josh Woodrum would be the lone cut in the quarterback room. Woodrum played in the AAF, but he has mostly bounced around the NFL as a preseason signal caller for several NFL teams.

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