Five players that may not make the Redskins final roster in 2020
2. WR Trey Quinn
Back in 2018, there was a lot of hype around Mr. Irrelevant. The slot receiver was productive in college at SMU and some believed he should’ve been selected earlier than the final pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. So, there was hope that he’d develop into a quality option for the Redskins.
So far through two seasons, that hasn’t been the case. Through two seasons, Quinn has played in 15 games. He missed 13 contests as a rookie with a variety of injuries. And last year, while he played in 12 games, he mostly did so as a backup.
To date through those 15 games, Quinn has 35 catches for 273 yards and two touchdowns. He has flashed a bit at times and showed a good connection with Colt McCoy in ’18. But in ’19, he was eventually replaced in the starting lineup by Steven Sims and after his first three starts, he never had more than three catches or 30 yards in a single game.
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Quinn still has time to prove that he can be a solid depth piece. And his ability to return punts should help him fight for a roster spot. But the Redskins added a fourth-round pick at receiver in Antonio Gandy-Golden and a free-agent in Cody Latimer. Latimer isn’t a lock to make the team, but he has value as a special teams player. And the aforementioned Antonio Gibson could end up playing some at receiver too.
So, with those three players in addition to Terry McLaurin, Kelvin Harmon, and Sims, that’s a crowded-looking receiver group. If Latimer is cut or if Gibson plays exclusively at running back, Quinn should have a chance to make the team. But as it stands, he’s firmly on the roster bubble and if a guy like Emanuel Hall or Isaiah Wright surprises in the preseason, Quinn may have a tough time making the team.