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Washington Football Team: Ranking WFT’s position groups after roster deadline madness

May 25, 2021; Ashburn, Virginia, USA; Washington Football Team defensive end James Smith-Williams (96) walks the field with defensive end William Bradley-King (56) and Washington Football Team defensive end Casey Toohill (95) during an OTA at Inova Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports

First, let’s be clear. The Washington Football Team roster will continue to evolve before and during the season. Despite announcing their “final” 53-man roster, injury, free agent availability, and subpar play will necessitate constant tinkering. So the following ranking of position groups is bound to be a snapshot of where the roster stands in the immediate aftermath of the cutdown to 53.