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Answering the biggest questions about Redskins potentially trading Trent Williams

By Jacob Camenker

LANDOVER, MD - JANUARY 10: Tight end Jordan Reed #86 of the Washington Redskins celebrates with teammate tackle Trent Williams #71 after scoring a second-quarter touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at FedExField on January 10, 2016 in Landover, Maryland.(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - JANUARY 10: Tight end Jordan Reed #86 of the Washington Redskins celebrates with teammate tackle Trent Williams #71 after scoring a second-quarter touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at FedExField on January 10, 2016 in Landover, Maryland.(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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TAMPA, FL – OCTOBER 30: Tackle Donald Penn #72 of the Oakland Raiders catches a touchdown pass in the third quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to tie the game at 10-10 at Raymond James Stadium on October 30, 2016 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Joseph Garnett Jr. /Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL – OCTOBER 30: Tackle Donald Penn #72 of the Oakland Raiders catches a touchdown pass in the third quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to tie the game at 10-10 at Raymond James Stadium on October 30, 2016 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Joseph Garnett Jr. /Getty Images) /

How does the offensive line shake out without Williams?

If Williams is, in fact, traded, the Redskins would have a new look at the offensive tackle position and on the offensive line in general.

Let’s start with what would remain the same. On the right side of the line, Morgan Moses would remain at right tackle and Brandon Scherff will stay at right guard. Both are very strong at their respective positions, so there is no need to move either. The same can be said of Chase Roullier, who played every snap for the team last year at center and was solid.

The left side of the line is where things will change. Donald Penn will likely duke it out with Geron Christian for the starting left tackle job. At this point, Penn would be considered the favorite solely because his extensive starting experience at the position. But Christian has the athletic upside needed to make a case for himself in the preseason, though he’s still more likely to be the swing tackle in this scenario.

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After that, the primary battle would be for the left guard spot. Ereck Flowers, who will be permanently moved inside after the Penn signing, will take on rookie fourth-round pick Wes Martin for the starting left guard spot. Martin is likely the long-term answer there, but the real win is that Flowers won’t have to play on the edge, regardless of how he fares in the competition.

Then, for the fourth tackle spot, it will probably come down to a battle between the recently-signed Corey Robinson, undrafted rookie Blake Hance, and Timon Parris, who spent time on the Redskins’ roster last year. Of that group, Robinson and Parris would be the favorites to earn the fourth tackle spot.

This group would undoubtedly be better with Williams. But, they are definitely in a better position to succeed without him than they were a few days ago. They could at least hold up and while they may be thin at tackle, they could at least justify dealing Williams if he definitely isn’t going to return to the team.

But, the question still lingers. Would they actually trade him?

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