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Breaking down the Washington Football Team’s position battles: No. 2 Receiver

By Jacob Camenker

CARSON, CA - AUGUST 24: Dontrelle Inman #16 of the Los Angeles Chargers lines up against Seattle Seahawks during a preseason NFL football game at Dignity Health Sports Park on August 24, 2019 in Carson, California. The Seattle Seahawks won 23-15. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA - AUGUST 24: Dontrelle Inman #16 of the Los Angeles Chargers lines up against Seattle Seahawks during a preseason NFL football game at Dignity Health Sports Park on August 24, 2019 in Carson, California. The Seattle Seahawks won 23-15. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images) /
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ORCHARD PARK, NY – NOVEMBER 03: Trey Quinn #18 of the Washington Football Team looks at the scoreboard during a game against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on November 3, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. Buffalo beats Washington 24 to 9. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY – NOVEMBER 03: Trey Quinn #18 of the Washington Football Team looks at the scoreboard during a game against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on November 3, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. Buffalo beats Washington 24 to 9. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images) /

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Trey Quinn. Quinn could make the Washington Football Team, but he’s more of a slot player anyway. His best-case scenario is to make the team as a slot backup and special teams player. He won’t fight for the No. 2 job since his skill set doesn’t work all that well on the outside.

Isaiah Wright. The undrafted rookie out of Temple is a versatile player, having played as both a running back and receiver during his college days. He could ultimately end up being another multi-faceted weapon for the team to use.

Right now, Wright’s battle is for a roster spot, so he’s unlikely to factor in for a starting role or even that of a top backup. He may be the fifth or sixth receiver, but he also may end up on the practice squad. We’ll see what happens, but without a preseason, Wright’s potential is unknown.

Johnathon Johnson. Like Wright, Johnson was an undrafted rookie who isn’t getting a chance to prove himself because of the lack of a preseason. Johnson wouldn’t have fought for the No. 2 receiver job anyway, as he’s on the smaller side (5-foot-10) and like Quinn, he is better served fighting for a backup slot role with the team. He is a nice roster dark horse, but he won’t factor into the battle for the No. 2 receiver spot.

Jester Weah. Weah has almost been with Washington for a calendar year on the practice squad and 90-man roster. He has good size at 6-foot-2, is a solid athlete, and was productive in college. Could he make some noise and make the team? Possibly. But if he was going to fight for a role as the No. 2 receiver, we would’ve heard something about it by now.

Jordan Veasy. Veasy hasn’t been on the field much during training camp as he battles injuries. At this point, it seems highly unlikely that he will make the team.

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Truly, this seems like a two-horse race between Inman and Gandy-Golden. Perhaps if the preseason had occurred, things would be different. But for the time being, we expect the veteran to be the top option at the position to kick off the season while Gandy-Golden could eventually overtake him further down the line.

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