Redskins roster bubble stock report: Darvin Kidsy dares team to drop him

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Redskins CB Jimmy Moreland: I feel like this needs to be said, even though it probably doesn’t. Jimmy Moreland is a roster lock. One-hundred percent.

Redskins FS Troy Apke: Troy Apke wasn’t great nor terrible against the Browns. He was solid as a tackler, but looked lost in coverage at times. Washington, in all likelihood, won’t pull the cord on his development yet, barring a massive collapse, but as long as Jeremy Reaves continues to impress, Apke should at least be looking over his shoulder.

Redskins WR Robert Davis: I’m a big fan of Robert Davis, but even I have to admit that his big touchdown grab on Thursday didn’t do much for his stock. He did a nice job finding a seam in the Browns Cover 2 defense, but ultimately, the success of the play was more attributed to clever play design, and the error of the safety, than it was to Davis’ own actions. Davis showed good awareness, and he executed to perfection, but he’ll need to succeed in other ways and show off his versatility to clinch a roster spot.

Redskins QB Case Keenum: It’s still likely that the Redskins keep three quarterbacks, but if they decided to keep two, and cut one to free up another roster space, Case Keenum would likely be the odd man out. Aside from his touchdown, he was largely average, and he didn’t show any traits to separate himself from rookie Dwayne Haskins. Haskins moved the football with more ease, and while both were mixed bags against pressure, Haskins showed more upside. Keenum made a fast break layup with his touchdown pass (He was 3 for 8 for 14 yards outside of that pass). He still needs to create for himself if he wants to earn a starting chance.

Redskins DE Ryan Bee: Bee had a nice showing in Week 1 of preseason, notching a sack. I think he needs to show a bit more utility against the run before he convinces the Redskins to use a roster spot on him, when their line is already fairly deep, but if he keeps this up over four weeks, his stock could rise. Jacob Camenker wrote more on Bee’s promising performance here.

Redskins RB Samaje Perine: A punching bag for the fan base, Samaje Perine wasn’t as bad as some have insinuated in his first preseason action. He still needs to be consistent, but he had a couple good runs in limited action, and flashed his trademark physicality. Jay Gruden has frequently talked up Perine, but as of now, his roster stock is still in limbo. A standout performance could change that, and he’ll have plenty of opportunities coming his way.

Redskins LB Josh Harvey-Clemons: Josh Harvey-Clemons isn’t on the roster bubble, but his performance in preseason deserves some recognition. It’s been postulated that Harvey-Clemons has three-down linebacker potential, with his length. He looked like he was inching toward that potential on Thursday; a sure tackler with impressive range and tenacity, Harvey-Clemons made a few key tackles, and if the starters continue to underwhelm, he could rise to the top and get his shot.

Redskins LB Shaun Dion Hamilton: On a related note, Shaun Dion Hamilton suffered an injury on Thursday night. He left the game with a chest injury in the first half and did not return. The severity of the injury has not yet been revealed, but he did return to the field to swap jerseys with former team mate Mack Wilson, for what it’s worth. All indications suggest it’s nothing serious, but the team could exercise caution with him moving forward. Cole Holcomb could get looks in Hamilton’s place along with Harvey-Clemons, as he showcased his speed on Thursday.

Redskins CB Ashton Lampkin: Ashton Lampkin is very unlikely to make the 53-man roster, but the 2017 undrafted free agent did log a Pro Football Focus grade of 80.4 in Thursday’s action, and he was relatively solid in coverage, as the ball didn’t come his way very often.

That’s the short list, but in reality, there are still 90 players on the Redskins roster, and while that’s the case, no one is worth leaving out. There’s bound to be plenty of turnover in the coming weeks. And the roster bubble is where it’ll all go down.