One of the biggest victories that was handed to the Washington Football Team this offseason came recently, when it was announced that second-year running back Bryce Love was cleared to play for the 2020 season. As a highly-anticipated fourth-round draft pick in 2019, Love was forced to sit on the bench during his entire rookie season while rehabbing from a knee injury suffered in college.
While the green light to play is a big step in the process to getting his NFL career off the ground, there is still a long ways to go for Love to have an impact in Washington. With such a crowded backfield that consists of a future Hall-of-Famer and potential playmakers wherever you look, it will be a tall task for Love to even make the 53-man roster this season, though many believe he can. Unfortunately, the lack of preseason games this year will definitely make it harder to do so.
Randy Jordan said that the lack of preseason games will hurt Bryce Love, because of the lack of reps. They'll do the best they can getting him up to speed
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) July 31, 2020
As with many young players who are riding close to the cut line, missing out on four preseason games could mean the difference between getting a shot during the regular season, or being relegated to the practice squad. We just have to hope that Love shows enough ability in training camp and practice to earn his spot on the team. From there, his college highlights show just what is possible when you get the ball in his hands.
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