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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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GLENDALE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 09: Defensive end Jonathan Allen #93 of the Washington Redskins reacts during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 09: Defensive end Jonathan Allen #93 of the Washington Redskins reacts during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Defensive Line (6)

Jonathan Allen, Daron Payne, Matt Ioannidis, Tim Settle, Caleb Brantley, and Ryan Bee

This group is pretty much set in stone. The top five players on the depth chart don’t seem likely to be going anywhere. They are pretty close to being roster locks, though injuries could change things up a bit.

Allen, Payne, and Ioannidis are one of the best three-man fronts in the NFL. They have versatility and are all adept at rushing the passer. Ioannidis played the least snaps of the trio last year, serving mostly as a rotational pass rusher, but the three truly are a fantastic team.

Breaking down the Redskins defensive line depth chart. light. Related Story

Settle and Brantley are both former late-round picks with upside. Settle is a run stuffer who can get some heat on opposing quarterbacks while Brantley’s best tools are his pass rushing abilities. They are both young and could become fierce rotational weapons, especially with Stacy McGee now gone.

The question now becomes, will the team keep a sixth defensive lineman? And if so, who? My money is on undrafted rookie Ryan Bee at the moment. The Marshall product has a nice 6-foot-7 frame and was a consistent producer in college logging at least four sacks in each of the four seasons he played. Jim Tomsula may like the tools he has and could opt to bring him along as a project player who won’t be active on game days but could become quality depth.

For more on why I like Bee, check out this undrafted free agent profile about his skill set.

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