Washington Football Team Roster Projection: Update with Alex Smith healthy

Offensive Line

There is a chance that Washington will keep 10 offensive linemen, but the new roster rules make it likely that they will only keep nine on the final 53.

Each week, two additional players will be available, creating an effective 55-man roster. Those two players can change from week to week, but one of them must be an offensive lineman. Therefore, even if you keep nine, you will still have 10 available in any given week.

Roullier, Scherff, Charles, Lucas, Moses, Martin and Ismael fall into the “lock” or “highly likely” category. I see two others making it. The real wild card here is the player they just signed, Kevin Pamphile.

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Pamphile, who has battled serious injuries the last two years, offers great flexibility. He is the only lineman on the roster who can play both guard and tackle. If healthy, he will likely challenge for the left guard spot, but his ability to provide insurance at tackle says to me that this is the year Washington gives up on former third-round draft pick Geron Christian.

Whether due to lack of upper body strength or deficient technique, Christian has never been able to turn his impressive measurables into on-field production.

I believe the ninth, and final, line spot will go to journeyman veteran Wes Schweitzer, who you can throw out there in an emergency.