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Redskins: Top standouts from 2019 training camp so far

By Jacob Camenker

CHAPEL HILL, NC - SEPTEMBER 17: Bug Howard #84 of the North Carolina Tar Heels makes a fingertip catch against Jimmy Moreland #37 of the James Madison Dukes during the game at Kenan Stadium on September 17, 2016 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NC - SEPTEMBER 17: Bug Howard #84 of the North Carolina Tar Heels makes a fingertip catch against Jimmy Moreland #37 of the James Madison Dukes during the game at Kenan Stadium on September 17, 2016 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 08: Cam Sims #17 of the Alabama Crimson Tide attempts to make a touchdown catch but was ruled out of bounds during the third quarter agains the Georgia Bulldogs in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 08: Cam Sims #17 of the Alabama Crimson Tide attempts to make a touchdown catch but was ruled out of bounds during the third quarter agains the Georgia Bulldogs in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

2. WR Cam Sims

Sims wasn’t a very productive receiver at Alabama. During his time with the team, he was stuck behind a lot of other talented players and slipped through the cracks as a result.

But since signing with the Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2018, he has shown the potential to be a starting receiver.

Sims’ rise started in 2018, but some of the luster was lost after he missed his rookie season with an injury. However, this offseason, Sims has continued to play very well, making numerous contested catches in practice, showing off a good catch radius, and demonstrating enough athletic ability needed to make a difference after the catch.

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Gruden has praised Sims and per Rick Snider of the Washington Post Express said that Sims has “the skillset coaches live for.” Safe to say, that is some high praise. And when looking at the 6-foot-5 receiver’s frame and athletic ability, it’s easy to see why the team likes him.

Sims is trending towards being on the 53-man roster but due to the wide-open nature of the receiver battle, nothing is set in stone. Still, if he can continue to make plays like this in practice and once the preseason starts, he should have a chance to make the roster.

Given that Sims was considered to be a back-end roster candidate coming into the offseason, this is certainly an encouraging development for him. It’s possible that he could eventually break into the starting lineup at some point during the season depending on how Josh Doctson and Paul Richardson play moving forward.

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