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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 cornerback William Jackson III (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
Football team cornerback William Jackson III (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

Cornerback (6): Kendall Fuller, William Jackson III, Jimmy Moreland, Benjamin St. Juste (R), Troy Apke, Danny Johnson

While it seems safe to say that Kendall Fuller, William Jackson III, Jimmy Moreland, and Benjamin St. Juste are guaranteed roster locks, the final two spots are highly contested.

Troy Apke stays with the Football Team for at least one more season. His transition from safety to corner may end up saving his professional career. The beleaguered defender must continue to learn the finer aspects of the position, but his elite athleticism is too good to pass up for now in the eyes of the coaching staff.

Danny Johnson will make the team solely based on special teams abilities. As a kick returner in 2020, he ranked seventh in the league for total kick returns, 10th in kick return yards, and 10th in yards per return.

Torry McTyer, Darryl Roberts, and Greg Stroman are the players that miss out in this section of the prediction. However, McTyer and Roberts could potentially work their way on to the roster with better play in the final two preseason contests.

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