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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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ATLANTA, GA – AUGUST 22: Running back Derrius Guice #29 of the Washington Redskins has a laugh from the sidelines in the second half of an NFL preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 22, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /

Running Back (4)

Derrius Guice, Adrian Peterson, Chris Thompson, Wendell Smallwood

IR: Shaun Wilson

The Redskins 53-man roster at the 4:00 deadline on Saturday saw the team carrying Byron Marshall and Shaun Wilson as its No. 4 and No. 5 running backs. It was a surprise to see the team carrying five backs, but there was a method to the madness; the team placed Wilson on injured reserve, so as to designate him to return later in the season, and they cut Byron Marshall, once they were able to upgrade by adding Wendell Smallwood off of waivers.

Smallwood is a fairly versatile back, and he’s a strong No. 4 option in what appears to be a deep running back rotation. The top dog should be Derrius Guice; Guice is the most talented of the bunch, and now, fully healthy, he’ll be looking to make the league remember him, after he missed his rookie season with an ACL tear. Guice has very impressive athleticism, physicality, and contact balance, and with him carrying the rock, the Redskins rushing attack could become more efficient.

Adrian Peterson and Chris Thompson are the veterans in the room, and they offer solid rotational ability. Peterson’s 2018 season was likely the last 1,000-yard campaign we’ll see him achieve, but even in a limited role, he provides experience and vision. Thompson offers these traits as well, in addition to his spry burst and his utility as a receiver, if he can stay healthy.

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