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Washington Football Team Roster Projection: Updates for Derrius Guice, Reuben Foster

By Jacob Camenker

LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 17: Derrius Guice #29 of the Washington Football Team runs with the ball against James Burgess #58 of the New York Jets in the first half at FedExField on November 17, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 17: Derrius Guice #29 of the Washington Football Team runs with the ball against James Burgess #58 of the New York Jets in the first half at FedExField on November 17, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 15: Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Football Team warms up before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedExField on December 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 15: Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Football Team warms up before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedExField on December 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

Wide Receiver (5)

Terry McLaurin, Steven Sims, Antonio Gandy-Golden, Dontrelle Inman, Trey Quinn

The injury to Kelvin Harmon still stings for Washington, but it’s even worse in the wake of Cody Latimer’s addition to the Commissioner’s Exempt List. Without Latimer, the team needed to bring in another veteran to ensure that one of their receivers on the roster has more than three years of experience.

That’s why Dontrelle Inman was brought aboard. At this point, it seems likely that Inman will make the roster. The veteran receiver has more experience than any other member of the Washington roster, as he’s entering his seventh NFL season. Last year, Inman logged just 12 catches for 181 yards playing with the Colts and the Chargers, but the production came in just seven games. With more of an opportunity to play, his numbers should be bigger.

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Inman can slot in as either the backup to Gandy-Golden or the starter ahead of him. It all depends on how the rookie progresses. No matter what, it seems likely that McLaurin, Sims, Gandy-Golden, and Inman will be the top four receivers on the roster in some order.

Beyond that, the position is completely unclear. Any player could win the fifth spot on the team, and Washington may opt to keep six pass-catchers. Right now, I have them keeping five to stock up on depth elsewhere because Antonio Gibson and J.D. McKissic can play out wide if necessary.

And my choice for the fifth receiver? I was between Trey Quinn, Johnathon Johnson, and Isaiah Wright for the spot here, but I’m awarding it to Quinn. Believe it or not, he’s Washington’s longest-tenured receiver and the team needs some veteran help at the position.

Quinn is a fine slot backup and special teams player. He’s not an explosive, game-breaking threat, but if he can stay healthy, he’ll do as a backup player. In a normal offseason, Johnson and/or Wright would’ve had a chance to overtake him, but without a preseason, it may be hard for either to do so.

Plus, both undrafted free agents will likely make it to the practice squad because of the lack of NFL tape on them (again, thanks to there being no preseason). So, the team can stash them there and call them up later in the season should Quinn struggle or if either is ready to emerge as a contributor.

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