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Washington Football Team: Final roster projection before cut day

By Jacob Camenker

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 08: Cam Sims #89 of the Washington Football Team looks on after the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on December 08, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 08: Cam Sims #89 of the Washington Football Team looks on after the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on December 08, 2019 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – OCTOBER 15: Kendall Fuller #29 of the Washington Football Team celebrates with teammates after a game-clinching interception against the San Francisco 49ers during a game at FedEx Field on October 15, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. The Redskins won 26-24. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – OCTOBER 15: Kendall Fuller #29 of the Washington Football Team celebrates with teammates after a game-clinching interception against the San Francisco 49ers during a game at FedEx Field on October 15, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. The Redskins won 26-24. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Cornerback (5)

Kendall Fuller, Ronald Darby, Jimmy Moreland, Fabian Moreau, Greg Stroman

More often than not, Rivera and the Panthers had only five cornerbacks on their 53-man roster in Carolina. It stands to reason that he will follow suit here.

At this point, the only question is about who will be the fifth corner. Fuller, Darby, Moreland, and Moreau are roster locks at this point, but the final spot will come down to two players. I explained why I preferred Stroman to Aaron Colvin in my most recent roster projection.

"The fifth cornerback job will likely come down to a battle between Aaron Colvin and Greg Stroman. While I’ve had Colvin penciled in there as a veteran option for a couple of months, I’m leaning toward Stroman now. Simply put, Stroman has a lot of upside at this point in his career. He missed most of the 2019 season with injury issues, but as a rookie, he had some good moments. He can be a nice, versatile backup on the outside and in the slot. Colvin may have more experience and may fit as a slot-specific backup, but Stroman, 24, still has room to grow. That’s the tiebreaker here and if Stroman returns to his rookie year form, he could become a valuable asset for Washington."

So, Stroman it is for now. Colvin will make it if Washington surprises and keeps six at the position, but the only reason they might do that is if the injury that Fuller is nursing will keep him out of action.

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