Washington Football Team: Grading the offensive line through Week 9

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 18: Kyle Allen #8 of the Washington Football Team throws a pass against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on October 18, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 18: Kyle Allen #8 of the Washington Football Team throws a pass against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on October 18, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MARYLAND – OCTOBER 25: Antonio Gibson #24 of the Washington Football Team celebrates his touchdown with teammates Morgan Moses #76 and Cornelius Lucas #78 as they play against the Dallas Cowboys in the first quarter at FedExField on October 25, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MARYLAND – OCTOBER 25: Antonio Gibson #24 of the Washington Football Team celebrates his touchdown with teammates Morgan Moses #76 and Cornelius Lucas #78 as they play against the Dallas Cowboys in the first quarter at FedExField on October 25, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /

LT Cornelius Lucas

Cornelius Lucas has only appeared in two games. He has not been spectacular. Yet he was apart of the line that dismantled the Cowboys so he grades slightly higher than Christian. He also did not allow a pressure in either the Dallas game or against New York.

However, he is by no means the answer at left tackle.

Lucas is slow-footed and too often gets easily beaten around the edge. A quick release by the quarterback on the play protects him sometimes. He can occasionally make up for it, with his long arms and his huge frame but in space, he is below average. Lucas, like Christian, is just solid depth.

The Washington Football Team will have to address the left tackle position in the offseason since neither Lucas nor Christian appears to be the answer at the position.

Grade: C- (73)