Redskins: Five takeaways from the first depth chart release

CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 22: Head coach Jay Gruden of the Washington Redskins watches his team play against the Carolina Panthers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on November 22, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 22: Head coach Jay Gruden of the Washington Redskins watches his team play against the Carolina Panthers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on November 22, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 23: Trent Williams #71 of the Washington Redskins enters the field to take on the Philadelphia Eagles during their game at Lincoln Financial Field on October 23, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

No. 2 – Redskins mentally prepared to live without Trent Williams

Judging by their depth chart release, the Redskins are mentally prepared, or at least preparing, to spend some time without their best offensive player.

On the depth chart, and in the Redskins.com article linked with the depth chart, there is not a mention of offensive tackle Trent Williams. Starting in his place at left tackle currently is second-year player Geron Christian, and on the second team at left tackle is Donald Penn.

Physically, the Redskins will never quite be prepared to play without Williams. Penn, with his experience and savvy, gives them the best chance to brave the storm, but no one on the roster would come close to being effective.

That said, Williams is clearly not available to them right now, as they’ve spared him no inclusion with the team. For now, it seems like the holdout is far from over.