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Redskins 53-man roster projection: New-look ‘Skins rely on youth, upside

By Jacob Camenker

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 29: Kelvin Harmon #13 of the Washington Redskins communicates during their game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on September 29, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 29: Kelvin Harmon #13 of the Washington Redskins communicates during their game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on September 29, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 15: Hale Hentges #88 of the Washington Redskins warms up before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedExField on December 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 15: Hale Hentges #88 of the Washington Redskins warms up before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedExField on December 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

Tight End (4)

Logan Thomas, Hale Hentges, Jeremy Sprinkle, Thaddeus Moss

There is more room for surprises at tight end than any other position on the Redskins roster. Why is that? Because they don’t have many proven options on the roster.

Thomas seems to be the only player that’s likely to make the team. He was a free-agent signing and the former Virginia Tech quarterback is coming off the best season of his career. He caught 16 passes for 173 yards and a touchdown as a member of the Detroit Lions despite being the No. 3 tight end on their roster.

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Thomas is certainly a breakout candidate, even if he is set to turn 29 in July. But elsewhere at the position, there are far more questions than answers, including whether or not Thomas can truly emerge as a solid starter.

Hale Hentges is an unheralded player who the Redskins claimed off waivers from the Colts last year. The soon-to-be 24-year-old has a solid 6-4, 245-pound frame and caught eight passes for 103 yards and touchdown last season. He’s a good blocker, too, so his all-around potential should get him on the roster.

The case for Sprinkle is his blocking prowess. He doesn’t do much as a receiver and has trouble making routine catches, but as a third tight end who could potentially line up at fullback, he will make the cut here.

Speaking of players that can play fullback, that’s one of the reasons that Moss makes the team. The undrafted rookie has H-back potential and while he’s not overly big or a great route runner, he has good hands and is a very willing blocker. He’s hungry to prove himself and given that he could’ve easily been drafted in the fifth round, he stands a good chance of making the roster in Washington.

The Redskins did sign another free agent this offseason in Richard Rodgers. The former third-round pick of the Green Bay Packers is a solid receiver, but he has had a lot of trouble staying healthy the past couple of seasons. He played with the Eagles in 2018 and 2019 but only suited up for eight games and caught a single pass.

Rodgers could make the roster, but it makes more sense for the ‘Skins to go with a youth movement at tight end. However, if Rodgers develops a connection with Haskins, perhaps he could make the team and bump either Sprinkle or Moss to the practice squad.

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