Washington Redskins hosting mid-round safety Quin Blanding to visit

The Washington Redskins have a strong last line of defense. But it could use some depth.

That was fairly evident last year, when Montae Nicholson went down to a shoulder injury, and the Washington Redskins‘ pass defense proceeded to go up in flames. DeAngelo Hall was good for a couple games, but age clearly had his number in the end, and beside him, Deshazor Everett couldn’t be counted on as a starter.

Nicholson, starting alongside D.J. Swearinger, should be healthy by the start of the 2018 season, but having insurance never hurts. With Everett and promising second-year UFA Fish Smithson set to return as backups, the Washington Redskins are fairly well-off, but they can afford to add another…