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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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Nov 26, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (24) warms up before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (24) warms up before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Running Back

Rostered: (4) Antonio Gibson, J.D. McKissic, Peyton Barber, Jaret Patterson

If Washington were to keep four running backs on the final roster, these are the four that may bring the most upside. Gibson will be the primary starter given no setbacks with his turf toe injury.

A slimmed-down Peyton Barber likely repeats his role as the goal-line and short-yardage back, while J.D. McKissic will continue to serve as a third-down back and matchup nightmare for opposing linebackers.

Lamar Miller and Jaret Patterson fight it out for the extra spot, but the undrafted Patterson wins out. Patterson proves to be a more effective receiving back which is favored by both Ron Rivera and Scott Turner. They both see the 5-foot-8 back as their version of Darren Sproles.

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