Washington Redskins Training Camp Profile: WR Robert Davis

Robert Davis’ 2018 season with the Redskins

2018 was supposed to be a big year for Robert Davis. He’d used his rookie season to work on the sidelines and hone his talent, and in his second offseason, it was frequently reported that he stood out from the pack.

With his combination of a 6-foot-3 frame and 4.4 speed, Davis possessed both the burst and athleticism to gain separation with his physical traits, and the length to win contested catch battles against smaller defensive backs.

Davis was listed as a potential roster inclusion, and things were looking up for the Georgia State product, as he shined in the first preseason game against the New England Patriots. But the building high hopes ultimately came to a thunderous crash, when Davis tore his LCL and broke his tibia in a devastating non-contact injury suffered during training camp.

Davis would sit out the entire 2018 season, and perhaps in his place, Cam Sims ascended to the active roster. Now, for almost a year, he’s been working to strengthen his leg again, and get back to one-hundred percent. Injuries are unforgiving; it’s a year of football Davis will never get back. But he’s still just 24 years old, and with any luck, he used the time off the field to not only strengthen his leg, but also improve his mental acuity and nuance at the receiver position. Pictures have displayed Davis as being in top-notch physical condition, so letting himself go won’t be a problem. The injured leg, however, might.