On the Washington Redskins‘ roster, you’ll find plenty of roster locks. Around 40, to be precise. The remaining spots will be clashed over by countless competitors. The thinning of a 90-man offseason roster demands such competition.
We know most of the bubble players; their underdog storylines naturally attract a following. But what of the players below even them? What of the players who entered the offseason forgotten, and only sunk further under shadow after the NFL Draft?
These are the players we will highlight in our 2018 Unheralded Players series. Last year, we highlighted several such players, and one, Zach Vigil, came back to the Washington Redskins midway through the 2017 season, providing solid play at linebacker in relief of two injured starters.