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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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NASHVILLE, TN – DECEMBER 22: Chris Thompson #25 of the Washington Redskins stiff arms Wesley Woodyard #59 of the Tennessee Titans while running with the ball during the third quarter at Nissan Stadium on December 22, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – DECEMBER 22: Chris Thompson #25 of the Washington Redskins stiff arms Wesley Woodyard #59 of the Tennessee Titans while running with the ball during the third quarter at Nissan Stadium on December 22, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

Running Backs (4)

Derrius Guice, Adrian Peterson, Chris Thompson, and Samaje Perine

The Redskins have one of the deepest running back groups that they have had in quite some time. That could make the roster battle a little bit difficult, but at the moment, it seems that these four players are the favorites to make the roster.

Guice is obviously a roster shoo-in after being a second-round pick. He missed his rookie season after suffering a torn ACL in the preseason, but he was expected to be the team’s workhorse. He may not start the season as a workhorse this year, but if all goes well, he will be the team’s lead back for the next few years.

light. Related Story. Randy Jordan wants Guice, Peterson to split carries

Peterson was brought back after a good season in relief of Guice. The 34-year-old will probably make the roster after inking a two-year, $5 million contract in the offseason. That price tag will make him a top rotational option.

Thompson also seems probable to make the roster. The receiving back is one of the team’s most dynamic players when healthy, but he has struggled to stay on the field in recent seasons. He is undersized, but he will stick around as the third-down back.

As for Perine, he is the only member of this group that isn’t a roster shoo-in. That said, Gruden has been praising Perine quite a bit this offseason, so it seems that he is en route to winning the fourth RB spot. Perine has a lot of upside and should have been given more opportunities last season with Guice out. He’s still just 24 and if he showcases upside in the preseason, as expected, he will solidify his role on the roster.

There is one glaring omission from in the running back room here, and that’s fourth-round pick, Bryce Love. I’m expecting that Love, who tore his ACL late last season at Stanford, will begin the season on the PUP list. So, he won’t need a spot on the 53-man roster. He may take this season as a redshirt year of sorts, but he could also rejoin the roster after six weeks, especially if the team loses a back to an injury.

Other cuts here include Byron Marshall, a backup receiving back who has been mediocre in limited action, and Craig Reynolds, an undrafted free agent fighting for a practice squad spot.

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