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Washington Football Team training camp profiles: Defensive Line

By Jacob Camenker

LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 15: Jonathan Allen #93 of Washington lines up against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first half at FedExField on December 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 15: Jonathan Allen #93 of Washington lines up against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first half at FedExField on December 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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Caleb Brantley
NASHVILLE, TN – DECEMBER 22: Caleb Brantley #99 of Washington on the sidelines during a game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on December 22, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans defeated the Redskins 25-16. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

Caleb Brantley

Experience: 4th season

Draft Status: 2017 sixth-round pick, 185th overall

2019 Stats: One game, no statistics accrued

2020 Outlook: Brantley played in just one game during the 2019 season while dealing with a foot/ankle injury that sidelined him early in the year. For 2020, he was supposed to be another depth piece across the team’s talented defensive line, but he decided to opt-out of the season.

Brantley’s contract will toll and he will still be under contract in Washington next year. That’s when the soon-to-be 26-year-old will next get a chance to make an impact and prove that he deserves a roster spot.

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Expected Role: Before Brantley opted out, he was supposed to be the team’s fifth defensive tackle behind Allen, Payne, Ioannidis, and Settle. Now, the team will have to find another alternative if they want to carry a fifth tackle.

Status: Inactive. As stated above, Brantley will return to action in 2021. At that point, he’ll have a chance to compete for a roster spot but it may not be as secure-looking as his presence figured to be this year.

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