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Washington Football Team: Post-preseason Week 1 final roster prediction

By Russell Shavatt

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - JULY 28: (L-R) Kyle Allen #8, Ryan Fitzpatrick #14 and Steven Montez #6 of the Washington Football Team warms-up during the Washington Football Team training camp on July 28, 2021 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - JULY 28: (L-R) Kyle Allen #8, Ryan Fitzpatrick #14 and Steven Montez #6 of the Washington Football Team warms-up during the Washington Football Team training camp on July 28, 2021 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) /
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Football Team running back Antonio Gibson. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Football Team running back Antonio Gibson. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

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

Antonio Gibson returns for his second season as the undisputed starter at running back. He will see a healthy dose of action on the ground and through the air. Gibson is backed up again by J.D. McKissic, who saw 165 total touches in 2020.

When the initial 2020 roster was announced, four running backs made the final 53. One wouldn’t expect that to change going into 2021.

Jaret Patterson, an undrafted free agent from Buffalo, put up 70 yards of total offense on 14 touches against the Patriots. While preseason yards may be deceptive, Patterson showed enough top-end traits in both the run and pass game that should earn him the fourth running back spot.

See a highlight of the young runner below courtesy of analyst Mark Bullock (formerly of The Athletic DC).

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