Redskins linebacker Martrell Spaight is basically still a rookie, but his teammates and coaches are looking for him to step up at Mike linebacker if defensive captain Will Compton can't play due to an injury.
As defensive coordinator Joe Barry explained in his press conference on Friday afternoon, linebacker Martrell Spaight is basically a rookie. The Redskins' fifth-round selection from Arkansas in the 2015 NFL Draft played in only one game last season before missing the rest of the year with concussion issues.
Despite again having issues with a concussion – Spaight missed Week 2 and 3 of this season – Spaight has played in 11 games.