Redskins: Five biggest cut day surprises in Washington

Washington Football Team WR Josh Doctson. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)
Washington Football Team WR Josh Doctson. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images) /
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JACKSONVILLE, FL – DECEMBER 16: A Washington Redskins helmet is seen before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on December 16, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL – DECEMBER 16: A Washington Redskins helmet is seen before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on December 16, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /

The smoke has cleared, and the Redskins initial 53-man roster has been set.

It’s a day that no one enjoys, when a dream job comes to an end. And that was the unfortunate fate that dozens of promising prospects met yesterday, when the NFL’s annual cut day came to pass. It’s a day the Washington Redskins were active on, and they’re not yet done making moves.

That said, the brunt of the action is over, and the roster has been trimmed down to 53 players. What were the biggest surprises of the Redskins cut day, en route to the inevitable conclusion? Here are our top choices.