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Predicting the Washington Football Team’s practice squad for 2020

By Jacob Camenker

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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LANDOVER, MD – AUGUST 29: Timon Parris #61 of the Washington football team looks to block against Tim Williams #56 of the Baltimore Ravens during the first half of a preseason game at FedExField on August 29, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – AUGUST 29: Timon Parris #61 of the Washington football team looks to block against Tim Williams #56 of the Baltimore Ravens during the first half of a preseason game at FedExField on August 29, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

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OT David Steinmetz. Steinmetz was added to Washington’s roster late during training camp and while he didn’t make the team off the bat, he could have backup-tackle potential. He has a rock-solid 6-foot-7 frame and for a team that doesn’t have a lot of tackle talent, that trait alone should give him a chance to stick around longer.

OT Timon Parris. For the past two seasons, Parris has been a staple of Washington’s practice squad. There’s no reason to expect that to change now. At 6-foot-6, Parris has great size, but he hasn’t been able to crack the tackle rotation yet. But along with Steinmetz, the two would give Washington a ton of upside at tackle in case the five players they kept at the position don’t pan out or suffer injuries.

C Ross Pierschbacher. Last year’s fifth-round pick, Pierschbacher couldn’t quite beat this year’s fifth-round pick Keith Ismael for the backup center job. The Alabama product still has some versatility and could fill in if either Ismael or Chase Roullier gets hurt, so he’s well worth keeping around.

OL Joshua Garnett. I thought that Garnett would have a chance to make the final roster, but he evidently just missed out. The former 49ers first-round pick spent 2019 out of the NFL but John Matsko may like a chance to work with him on the practice squad. If he makes strides there, perhaps he can find a role with the team moving forward as a backup interior offensive lineman.

Overall, it never hurts to keep extra offensive linemen around, so don’t be surprised to see Washington devote a lot of resources to the position on the practice squad.

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