A lot has been made about the Washington Redskins defensive front that they will be deploying when the 2020 NFL season begins and with good reason. However, there is one player who made a splash last year, and the expectations for him are high once again.
We’re talking about Ryan Anderson, an outside linebacker who proved during a couple of games last season that he can be a great addition to the defensive core. He started in four games for the Redskins, totaling five forced fumbles, two fumble recovers, four sacks, and nine QB hits. Going into a new year with a much-improved defense, it can be easy to forget about someone like Anderson, who hasn’t quite gotten the amount of playing time that his talent may deserve, but Washington isn’t looking past him.
Del Rio said the #Redskins are excited about Ryan Anderson getting more opportunities. Said there will be some "fierce competition" for playing time and roles once they return to practice.
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) May 28, 2020
With the switch to a 4-3 defense, it’s a bit unclear as to where Anderson will line up when he is playing, but seeing as the defensive end positions are stacked, it seems logical to guess he might slot in at an outside linebacker position.
If he is able to play up to the levels we’ve seen in the last year and continue that going forward, Anderson could step up as one of the better LBs that Washington has on the roster. Don’t sleep on his value going forward.
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