Breaking down the Washington Football Team’s position battles: Left Guard

For yet another season, the Washington Football Team is looking for an answer at the left guard position.

Last year, Ereck Flowers shocked fans of the Washington Football Team with his play at left guard. The team made a smart low-risk, high-upside move by signing him to a one-year deal.

While the Flowers signing panned out in 2019, Flowers was signed to a three-year deal worth $30 million by the Miami Dolphins during the offseason. That wasn’t a price that Washington was ready to match and so, they decided to let him walk.

The departure of Flowers opened up the left guard spot and continued to bring up questions about the team’s long-term plans at the position. After watching five years of Shawn Lauvao try (and fail) to lock down the spot, fans understandably want something sustainable at the position. And they’re hoping that the 2020 season will bring that.

The good news is that Washington does have plenty of young talent on their interior offensive line. That tends to happen when a team spends three picks over two drafts at the position. Washington also has a couple of intriguing veterans that could help lock down the job if their young players struggle.

With that said, here’s a look at the top options for Washington’s starting left guard job, starting with a recent draft pick whose time to shine could be now.