Washington Football Team training camp profiles: Edge rushers
By Ian Cummings
Cameron Malveaux
Experience: 4th season
Draft Status: Undrafted, 2017
2019 Stats: N/A
2020 Outlook: Cameron Malveaux is one of the more intriguing Unheralded Players on the Washington football team’s roster this season. He didn’t see the field in 2019, instead spending time on the Chiefs’ and Washington’s practice squad. But in 2017 and 2018, he logged a sack each, flashing his potential in spurts. He comes to Washington still just 25 years old, despite having three seasons under his belt.
Expected Role: Despite being around 6-foot-5, 270 pounds, Malveaux is an exceptional athlete. Here’s an excerpt from his Unheralded Players article linked above, which puts his athleticism into context: “At his Houston pro day in 2017, Malveaux, weighing in at 6-foot-5, 273, logged a 4.73 40-yard dash, a 37.5-inch vertical, a 125-inch broad jump, and 21 bench reps, while sporting a massive 82.5-inch wingspan. On paper, Malveaux is a top-tier athlete on the defensive line, and he has the kind of tools that ideally would be moldable at the NFL level.”
Malveaux has the size and athleticism necessary to potentially be an edge-interior hybrid, and he’s also a former team captain at the college level, which means he could earn Ron Rivera’s trust in training camp with his work ethic. He hasn’t stuck around yet, so there’s a precedent that needs to be set. But on paper, Malveaux has almost everything he needs to compete for a lasting role.
Status: Malveaux was a bit of an afterthought earlier in the offseason, but with all the uncertainty now, he’s slowly worked his way onto the roster bubble. The last couple spots in the edge group are up for grabs, and Malveaux has the youth, experience, and physical potential to warrant being kept. He’s also big enough to file into the interior, and with Caleb Brantley recently opting out, Malveaux’s presence could provide Washington with roster flexibility there. He’s far from a lock, but keep an eye on Malveaux as a legitimate sleeper.