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Redskins Roster Projection: Team loads up in the trenches

By Jacob Camenker

ORCHARD PARK, NY - NOVEMBER 03: Chase Roullier #73 of the Washington football team waits to snap the ball against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on November 3, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. Buffalo beats Washington 24 to 9. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY - NOVEMBER 03: Chase Roullier #73 of the Washington football team waits to snap the ball against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on November 3, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. Buffalo beats Washington 24 to 9. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images) /
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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 16: Dustin Hopkins #3 and Tress Way #5 of the Washington Redskins celebrate a field goal during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on December 16, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 16: Dustin Hopkins #3 and Tress Way #5 of the Washington Redskins celebrate a field goal during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on December 16, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /

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Tress Way, Dustin Hopkins, Nick Sundberg

Another year, another roster projection with these three players serving as the special teams unit. The Redskins had success in this area last year so there is no reason to make a change.

Way is one of the best punters in the NFL and was named to the All-Pro second team last season for his excellence. Overall, he averaged 49.6 yards per punt and downed 30 punts inside the 20 with just four touchbacks. He should continue to perform well in 2020.

Hopkins went 25 of 30 on field goals and missed just one of his 22 extra-point attempts. He has made at least 81 percent of his field goals in each of his NFL seasons and has improved his accuracy from 50+ in recent years (6 for 8 from that range). He’s a rock-solid kicker and at just 29, he still has plenty of good years left in the tank.

Finally, Sundberg is the longest-tenured Redskin and he has been steady over the years, when healthy. The team may need to find a replacement in the not-so-distant future, but for now, Sundberg can still get the job done.

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