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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: Montez Sweat #90 of the Washington Redskins sits on the bench in the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals during a preseason game at FedExField on August 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – AUGUST 15: Montez Sweat #90 of the Washington Redskins sits on the bench in the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals during a preseason game at FedExField on August 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /

Edge Rusher (4)

Ryan Kerrigan, Montez Sweat, Ryan Anderson, Cassanova McKinzy

This is another group that is relatively set in stone with a bit of give-and-take on the back end. Either way, these four players appear to be roster locks, and with good reason.

Kerrigan has long been one of the league’s most consistently underrated edge players. Sweat was a first-round pick this year and has tantalizing athletic traits. Meanwhile, Anderson hasn’t quite lived up to his second-round billing yet, but he’s continuing to show steady growth while performing very well against the run on the edge.

The only question coming into camp was who the fourth, and potentially, fifth options would be here. But throughout training camp and the preseason, McKinzy has been able to showcase his speed rushing abilities with great success. He was a force against backup offensive tackles in the team’s preseason contests, and his strong performance there should lock up a roster spot for him, especially considering that the team brought him up from the practice squad midway through last season.

The notable exclusion from this group is rookie seventh-round pick Jordan Brailford. This year’s Redskins Mr. Irrelevant (though he wasn’t the actual Mr. Irrelevant of the 2019 NFL Draft class) has pass rushing upside and could become a well-rounded contributor. However, he has dealt with a troublesome groin injury during his time with the team and may have to be stashed on IR if he can’t get healthy. Considering that the ‘Skins appear to be four-deep here, they should be comfortable with trying to stash him.

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