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Redskins Roster Projection: No Colt McCoy, team goes light in backfield

By Jacob Camenker

ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 22: Colt McCoy #12 of the Washington Redskins throws a pass in the first half of a game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 22, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 22: Colt McCoy #12 of the Washington Redskins throws a pass in the first half of a game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 22, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – AUGUST 15: Robert Davis #19 of the Washington Redskins celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half of a preseason game at FedExField on August 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – AUGUST 15: Robert Davis #19 of the Washington Redskins celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half of a preseason game at FedExField on August 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

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Paul Richardson, Trey Quinn, Terry McLaurin, Robert Davis, Darvin Kidsy, Kelvin Harmon, Cam Sims

There are quite a few questions about the Redskins receiving corps, but one of the most glaring is what to do with Josh Doctson. The former first-round pick’s fifth-year option wasn’t picked up, so he’s in a lame-duck year for Washington. Barring a breakout campaign, it seems likely that he will head for greener pastures as he looks for a change of scenery in the 2020 offseason.

That said, the team could look to trade Doctson for a conditional late-round pick. After all, they have quite a bit of young upside at receiver, as guys like Davis, Kidsy, and Sims have all flashed during training camp and the preseason. If the team feels that these players have upside and that they’re going to lose Doctson anyway, they could part with him, especially if they can get a resource for him.

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Moving on from Doctson is far from certain. So is keeping seven receivers on the roster. Still, given the team’s lack of top-end talent at receiver, keeping some extra potential-based players would be a smart move. But if they want to keep only six or decide to keep Doctson, then Kidsy, Sims, and Harmon could find themselves in danger of being cut or stashed on the practice squad. Of that group

If I’m the Redskins, I would try to get whatever I can for Doctson in the coming weeks. Some receiver-needy team could be willing to take a chance on him in hopes that he develops into a solid No. 2 option in a passing attack. Doctson could reach that ceiling here in Washington, but again, his uncertain future here could make it worthwhile to deal him away. And if the team wants to give third-round rookie McLaurin a chance to play early, dealing Doctson could create an opportunity for that.

We’ll see if Doctson ends up sticking around or going elsewhere. For now, I’m not including Doctson here. He is one of the true wild cards in the Redskins roster battle at the moment.

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