Young Talent in Washington
The Redskins were one of the most talented teams in 2019 when it came to production from young players. A stacked 2019 draft class saw players like Terry McLaurin, Cole Holcomb, Montez Sweat, Dwayne Haskins, and Kelvin Harmon get a footing in the league. They also were able to add Steven Sims Jr. as an undrafted free agent, and there is a load of other young players who have started to find their way as well.
This is what helped draw Rivera to Washington.
Rivera: “The young players drafted over the past 3 years drew me to this roster”
— Redskins Realm (@SkinsRealm) February 26, 2020
With much of their production coming from a very small percentage of the salary cap, the Redskins will be able to be major players in the free agency market this season, and the roster could shape up very nicely over the next couple of seasons, should all go according to plan. This was undoubtedly a driving factor in Rivera’s decision to take over a tumultuous program like the Redskins, but he may just be the person to help turn things around.