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Washington Football Team’s five most versatile players

By Ian Cummings

SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 05: Cornerback Kendall Fuller #29 of the Washington Football Team intercepts a pass against wide receiver Doug Baldwin #89 of the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on November 5, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. The Redskins beat the Seahawks 17-14. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 05: Cornerback Kendall Fuller #29 of the Washington Football Team intercepts a pass against wide receiver Doug Baldwin #89 of the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on November 5, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. The Redskins beat the Seahawks 17-14. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 03: Quarterback Logan Thomas #6 of the Arizona Cardinals carries the ball against the Denver Broncos during preseason action at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on September 3, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. The Cardinals defeated the Broncos 22-20. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 03: Quarterback Logan Thomas #6 of the Arizona Cardinals carries the ball against the Denver Broncos during preseason action at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on September 3, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. The Cardinals defeated the Broncos 22-20. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) /

No. 5 – TE Logan Thomas

It doesn’t make a ton of sense that a 29-year old quarterback-turned-tight end who’s never eclipsed 16 catches or 173 yards in a given season would be one of the Washington Football Team’s most versatile players, but Logan Thomas deserves some respect on his name. He’s got the goods.

It seems like a good time to remind readers that Thomas tested as an elite athlete at both the tight end and quarterback positions back in 2014. Thomas, standing at 6-foot-6, 248, logged a 4.61 40-yard dash, a 35.5-inch vertical, a 118-inch broad jump, as well as near-elite agility scores.

Thomas has the height and athleticism to move around as a tight end, functioning in both a traditional role and as a move tight end, occupying the middle of the field as a “big slot”. His athletic skill set allows him to fulfill a multitude of receiving duties, and he’s also taken a few snaps as a wildcat quarterback in training camp.

Scott Turner values versatility in his offense, wherever he can get it (More on that later). Thomas provides both inter-positional and intra-positional versatility, and that should give him some value in the 2020 season.

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