Redskins: Predicting the 2020 stats for each incoming rookie

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 28: Antonio Gibson #14 of the Memphis Tigers during the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Arlington, Texas (Photo by Benjamin Solomon/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 28: Antonio Gibson #14 of the Memphis Tigers during the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Arlington, Texas (Photo by Benjamin Solomon/Getty Images) /
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FAYETTEVILLE, AR – SEPTEMBER 30: Kamren Curl #2#2 of the Arkansas Razorbacks celebrates after a big play during a game against the New Mexico State Aggies at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Aggies 42-24. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
FAYETTEVILLE, AR – SEPTEMBER 30: Kamren Curl #2#2 of the Arkansas Razorbacks celebrates after a big play during a game against the New Mexico State Aggies at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Aggies 42-24. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

Kamren Curl

It’s possible that neither one of the Redskins’ seventh-round picks make the initial 53-man roster in September. As you’ll see on the next slide, there are a number of factors complicating James Smith-Williams’ roster bid, and Kamren Curl might not have the traits to separate himself as a roster-worthy safety.

In the surface evaluation, Curl has some intriguing traits, most notably his height, his versatile production at the collegiate level, and his moderate explosiveness. But on tape, Curl does not pass the eye test. His speed is a definite hinderance to his overall productiveness, and he doesn’t play with enough urgency or instinct to remedy that.

Curl’s best value will come as a special teams player, but even then, there are other players in the Redskins’ safety room, such as Deshazor Everett and Jeremy Reaves, who might better fill that role as well. There’s a chance Curl could be promoted to the active roster late in the year due to injury, but otherwise, I don’t think he sees the field at all.