Training camp is five weeks away and we won’t know who is on the Washington Redskins final 53-man roster until early September, but it is never too early to speculate about the final numbers. There could be surprising additions. There could be surprising cuts. Another free agent or two could be added to the roster. A trade could happen. In other words, the roster is far from being set in stone. Let’s see who might be there on opening day. Here’s a quick one-page prediction:
Quarterbacks: Alex Smith, Colt McCoy, Kevin Hogan
Running Backs: Derrius Guice, Chris Thompson, Samaje Perine, Kapri Bibbs
Wide Receivers: Josh Doctson, Paul Richardson, Jamison Crowder, Brian Quick, Trey Quinn, Simmie Cobbs
Tight Ends: Jordan Reed, Vernon Davis, Jeremy Sprinkle
Offensive Tackles: Trent Williams, Morgan Moses, Ty Nsekhe, Geron Christian
Offensive Guards: Brandon Scherff, Shawn Lauvao, Tyler Catalina
Centers: Chase Roullier, Tony Bergstrom (C/G)
Defensive Linemen: Jonathan Allen, Daron Payne, Stacy McGee, Matt Ioannidis, Tim Settle, Anthony Lanier, Ziggy Hood
Outside Linebackers: Ryan Kerrigan, Preston Smith, Pernell McPhee, Ryan Anderson
Inside Linebackers: Mason Foster, Zach Brown, Zach Vigil, Shaun Dion Hamilton, Josh Harvey-Clemons (Hybrid)
Cornerbacks: Josh Norman, Quinton Dunbar, Fabian Moreau, Orlando Scandrick, Greg Stroman
Strong Safeties: D.