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Redskins: Analyzing the official 2019 53-man roster

By Ian Cummings

LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 29: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Washington Redskins celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass to Steven Sims Jr. #15 (not pictured) in the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens during a preseason game at FedExField on August 29, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 29: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Washington Redskins celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass to Steven Sims Jr. #15 (not pictured) in the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens during a preseason game at FedExField on August 29, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OHIO – AUGUST 08: wide receiver Ishmael Hyman #16 of the Cleveland Browns fumbles while under pressure from cornerback Jimmy Moreland #25 of the Washington Redskins during the second half of a preseason game at FirstEnergy Stadium on August 08, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns defeated the Redskins 30-10. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO – AUGUST 08: wide receiver Ishmael Hyman #16 of the Cleveland Browns fumbles while under pressure from cornerback Jimmy Moreland #25 of the Washington Redskins during the second half of a preseason game at FirstEnergy Stadium on August 08, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns defeated the Redskins 30-10. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

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Josh Norman, Quinton Dunbar, Fabian Moreau, Jimmy Moreland, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie Greg Stroman

Josh Norman, Quinton Dunbar, and Fabian Moreau will be the Redskins starters at cornerback for another year, and with any luck, we’ll see more growth from the young defensive backs. Jay Gruden has put the pressure on Norman to play up to his contract value, so Norman faces a pivotal year as well.

Those three will get most of the first-team work, but in a depth chart breakdown on the Redskins official website, staff writer Ryan Fowler wrote Jimmy Moreland’s name in the same breath as the starters, saying that “Jimmy Moreland and Fabian Moreau [are] expected to primarily work in nickel packages covering the slot”. Moreland could very well see regular rotational snaps during the season, and while he won’t be a starter, he’ll have a role, given his ball skills.

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Greg Stroman round out the group at cornerback. Rodgers-Cromartie gives the team a little more versatility on the back end; while he’s past his prime, he should be able to play multiple spots when called upon. Stroman, meanwhile, serves as good depth, after a rookie season in which he pleasantly surprised with his natural coverage ability.

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