Coming off of a season where the Washington Redskins saw a great deal of production from their 2019 rookie class, it’s easy to assume that all 12 of the rookies that were just added to the roster over the last week will make a difference in 2020. However, we know that won’t be the case. At the very best, it’s safe to assume that two, maybe three players will even carve out significant roles for themselves over the course of the next few months, and the rest will be relegated to their place down the depth chart, or potentially on the practice squad for the next season.
But who might be one of those difference-makers, and just how much of a difference can they make? Let’s break it down into four categories: Day One Assets, Role Players, Roster Fillers, and Practice Squad Players.
Practice Squad Players
- QB Steven Montez
- DE Jonathan Smith Williams
- WR Jonathan Johnson
There’s nothing to say that any one of these players can’t have a solid career int he NFL, but I don’t think it will happen this season. Both Johnson and Montez were signed as undrafted free agents on Saturday evening, and Smith Williams was selected as the Redskins final pick in the draft. All three of them have one thing in common as well — they occupy a position where Washington is not currently looking for much help. If they can wait things out for a year and come back stronger in 2021, we will reassess things, but until then, I don’t have any of them making the 53-man roster in September.