Three biggest needs still remaining for Redskins after 2020 NFL Draft

1. Tight End

This is almost certainly going to be the Redskins’ biggest weakness this season. And that’s okay. This team is going to have holes. They weren’t a one-year fixer-upper and the coaching staff and front office weren’t pretending that they were.

The Redskins didn’t add any tight in the 2020 NFL Draft. That was the right move. It was a weak tight end class so overreaching for a potential quality backup didn’t make much sense. Instead, the team focused on building depth in other areas.

But still, that doesn’t take away from the fact that there’s a gaping hole at tight end. The fight for the starting job figures to be a battle between Logan Thomas, Richard Rodgers, and Jeremy Sprinkle. Right now, Thomas figures to be the leader for the top spot while Sprinkle will be the blocking tight end and Rodgers more of a receiving-based backup. Undrafted rookie Thaddeus Moss could factor in as a backup. And so too could Hale Hentges. But none of the options are too inspiring.

The Redskins will have to fix the tight end position in 2021. There simply aren’t many options out there at the position. Once they passed on the best free agents, Austin Hooper and Eric Ebron, the team decided to go with a value approach. Maybe Thomas will work out and surprise. But it seems more likely that he’ll prove to be just a quality backup.

The ‘Skins could potentially trade for a player at the position or wait until roster cuts come in and target some of the guys who hit the market. The Seahawks and Bears are carrying a combined 17 tight ends (Chicago 10, Seattle 7) so maybe if they release or trade a veteran, the Redskins could have an interest in them.

But for now, the team will roll with what they have. And while the strategy made sense, the position could be an issue in 2020.