Washington Football Team: Analyzing the team’s defensive line in 2021
Washington Football Team Depth Chart: Defensive Ends
This group is the most talented on the team and they are the heart and soul of the defensive line. The starters remain the same, but there have been a few changes. Ryan Kerrigan has departed for (Eagles) greener pastures and there are some new prospects to talk about.
- Chase Young
- Montez Sweat
- James Smith-Williams
- Shaka Toney*
- William Bradley-King*
- Casey Toohill
Toney and Bradley-King could receive a lot of playing time at outside linebacker – Toney as a Sam and Bradley-King as a Will. They are currently listed as defensive ends and that is the only reason why they were included with the defensive line today.
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2021 Prediction
- Chase Young – 51 tackles, 10.5 sacks, 14 tackles for lost yardage, five passes deflected, one interception for a touchdown, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, nine quarterback hits, first-team All-Pro, Pro Bowl starter.
- Montez Sweat – 48 tackles, 11 sacks, 18 tackles for lost yardage, four passes deflected, four forced fumbles, eight quarterback hits, third team All-Pro, Pro Bowl alternate.
- James Smith-Williams – 18 tackles, 2.5 sacks, four tackles for lost yardage, one safety, five quarterback hits.
- Shaka Toney (OLB) – 21 tackles, four sacks, two tackles for lost yardage, four quarterback hits, one fumble recovery.
- William Bradley-King (OLB) – 12 tackles, one forced fumble, one quarterback hit.