Free agent power rankings 1.0: Top 10 players Redskins should target

The Redskins are poised to be buyers once free agency rolls around, and there are a number of high-profile players they should target.

No. 9 — WR Demaryius Thomas

MIAMI, FL – NOVEMBER 03: Demaryius Thomas #18 runs upfield after a reception during the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins of the New York Jets at Hard Rock Stadium on November 3, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)

The five-time Pro Bowler is definitely on the back-nine of his career, and he’s struggled to find the right fit ever since being traded by the Denver Broncos in 2018. However, his veteran presence is exactly what the Redskins could use in the WR room as a young and talented group looks to find their footing in the NFL.

It wouldn’t be fair to expect the type of production we saw from Thomas from 2012-2014, where he totaled 35 touchdowns. However, Thomas could act as a reliable receiver out on the numbers while McLaurin and Harmon work to spread out the defense.

Thomas signed a one-year, $6 million contract with the New England Patriots in 2019, and the Redskins could get him on a similar deal in 2020.