There's a real battle brewing for the right to replace Brian Orakpo at one edge of the Washington Redskins' 3-4 defense. Both Trent Murphy and rookie Preston Smith are making the most of their opportunities to turn some heads during OTAs.
Sticking with defense, cornerback Bashaud Breeland already seems primed to prove his more than solid rookie season was no fluke. The ultra-aggressive cornerback is approaching OTAs with typical tenacity and instincts for the the ball.
On the other side, head coach Jay Gruden knows how important it is to finally find the right formula up front.