Redskins training camp roster projection after cutting Mason Foster, signing Corey Robinson
Wide Receiver (6)
Josh Doctson, Paul Richardson, Trey Quinn, Terry McLaurin, Kelvin Harmon, Cam Sims
The Redskins don’t have top-end talent at the receiver position. But they do have quite a few interesting candidates for No. 2 and No. 3 roles on the roster.
Right now, it seems highly likely that these will be the six players that make the Redskins roster as receivers. Guys like Robert Davis, Steven Sims Jr., and Jehu Chesson could make cases to be on the team, but for now, these six are the favorites.
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Doctson, Richardson, and Quinn will likely be the starting trio. Quinn looked good at times as a seventh-round rookie out of SMU and if he had stayed healthy, he could have earned a bigger role in the receiving corps. This year, he should have a chance to emerge as a security blanket in the slot.
As for Doctson and Richardson, they will both play primarily on the outside. Richardson was brought aboard to serve as a deep threat thanks to his speed, and he will have a chance to do that after recovering from last year’s troublesome shoulder injury. And playing with a quarterback who takes more downfield chances than Alex Smith won’t hurt either.
Meanwhile, Doctson has to show something as a top receiver. He needs to become a possession guy, cut down on the drops, and be more of a red-zone threat. He has been a major disappointment since being a first-round pick, and this will be his last chance to prove himself a solid player ahead of free agency.
As for the three backups, they all have immense upside. McLaurin is fast, versatile, and will be able to make a huge impact on special teams. Harmon is big and is terrific at making contested catches, but he lacks the speed to separate. Still, he could carve out a role and challenge Doctson for time if Doctson struggles.
And finally, Sims showed a lot last offseason as an undrafted rookie before spending most of the year on IR. If he can continue to showcase his size and ability to make tough catches, he could eventually challenge Doctson as well.
This group won’t be a good one yet. It has a lot of long-term upside and the ‘Skins will use this year to test out what works and what doesn’t moving forward. Keep a close eye on the battles here, as the roles really aren’t settled. It’s anyone’s game to take advantage of the opportunity in front of them.