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Washington Football Team: Post-minicamp 53-man roster prediction

By Russell Shavatt

ASHBURN, VA - JUNE 08: William Jackson III #23 of the Washington Football Team participates in a drill with teammates during minicamp at Inova Sports Performance Center on June 8, 2021 in Ashburn, Virginia. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
ASHBURN, VA - JUNE 08: William Jackson III #23 of the Washington Football Team participates in a drill with teammates during minicamp at Inova Sports Performance Center on June 8, 2021 in Ashburn, Virginia. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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Sep 20, 2020; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Washington Football Team punter Tress Way (5) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 20, 2020; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Washington Football Team punter Tress Way (5) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Special Teams

Rostered: (3) Tress Way, Dustin Hopkins, Camaron Cheeseman

Tress Way is an elite punter and Dustin Hopkins is serviceable kicker. Hopkins experienced rough patches in 2020, but Ron Rivera stuck with him. It will be interesting to see if Washington brings in competition at some point prior to Week 1 if Hopkins reverts back to struggling.

The only remaining question is if Camaron Cheeseman can remain consistent with his snaps. The young rookie can’t afford many bad snaps, even as a draft choice.

As of right now, these are the only three specialists on the current roster for this early prediction so they make the team. Way is obviously a lock, but the other two have to prove it. Washington can’t afford to lose because of poor execution on special teams in 2021.

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