The 53-man roster is anything but set for the Washington Redskins, and there are still a million things that need to happen before the coaching staff can have a solid idea of the guys they have on the team going forward. Beyond just setting the final roster, it will be even tougher to figure out who the starting unit is on both offense and defense, weighing the top position battles and figuring out who is most worthy of playing time.
Will Dwayne Haskins or Kyle Allen be named the starting quarterback? Will Derrius Guice be healthy enough to take the RB1 role away from Adrian Peterson? Who is going to start alongside WR Terry McLaurin? Let’s get down to our offensive predictions, starting with the backfield.
QB — Dwayne Haskins
It will be an interesting battle for the QB1 spot between Haskins and Allen, but in the end, I think that Haskins is a more talented player, and he will likely get the nod. He’s been working hard this offseason, trying to improve on a frustrating rookie season, and I believe a lot of that work will pay off. Slot him in for the start in Week 1, and hopefully watch him go to work.
RB — Adrian Peterson
A tough call between Guice and Peterson, but I think the stability that AP provides will give him the nod here. There’s no certainty that Guice will be 100% by the time the season rolls around — though it is expected — so I think that Peterson will end up getting the first reps in Week 1. That doesn’t mean Guice won’t get his fair share of reps though. If he can stay healthy, the RB1 job will be his by the time the season is over.