Washington football training camp profiles: Offensive line
By Ian Cummings
Morgan Moses
Experience: 7th season
Draft Status: 2014 third-round pick, 66th overall
2019 Stats: 16 games, 16 starts
2020 Outlook: At his best, Morgan Moses has been a solid starter. At his worst, he’s been borderline replaceable. But the general consensus is that Moses is still a middle-tier starter in the NFL, who could experience a positive variance in the 2020 season. Moses is reportedly healthy and has been losing weight, to get into football shape.
As much as Moses was a source of vitriol in the 2019 season, for his penalties and inconsistency, he’ll be an important part of the 2020 offensive line. Moses is the line’s most senior member, and his performance in particular will be key in determining how good the unit is as a whole.
Expected Role: Moses’ job at right tackle isn’t entirely locked up, but he has a good chance to reprise his role. Cornelius Lucas is a contender for either starting spot, but Moses has started every game for the Washington football team dating back to the 2015 season. If he’s healthy and in good shape, Ron Rivera shouldn’t have any qualms about sending him back out onto the field.
Status: Moses should be a roster lock regardless of his status. He’ll probably retain his job as the team’s starting right tackle, but even if he doesn’t, he’ll provide valuable depth as a lineman with a great deal of experience. And for Washington, a team that should have the most cap space in 2021, the approximately $4 million gained by cutting Moses isn’t enough to cancel the loss of the security he provides to the position.