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Redskins Final 53-Man Projection Redskins Final 53-Man Roster projection: Who Makes the Cut?So Youth Alex Smith Jersey , we’ve made it through preseason (thank goodness). Beyond a few tough injuries, my initial roster projections(Offense/Defense) after week 2 of the preseason is largely intact (I told you so). I will highlight the changes (in bold) that have been made and give a few other notes for each position below.OFFENSEQB (2): Alex Smith, Colt McCoyIf the Redskins were going to keep a 3rd QB because of Colt’s injury, it wouldn’t be Hogan. He just isn’t yet ready to be a backup.RB (4): Adrian Peterson, Rob Kelley, Samaje Perine, Chris ThompsonSamaje holds on to a roster spot just barely better than he holds on to the football. He’s on the roster for now, but as soon as Thompson falters on any level, look for either Bibbs to be brought back in or Marshall to be activated off the IR. Kelley is the kind of player you want on your team; he advocated for more special teams reps in OTAs and will do whatever it takes to make this team. He also looked much more effective running behind a FB. WR (6): Josh Doctson, Paul Richardson, Jamison Crowder, Trey Quinn, Mo Harris, Brian QuickPreseason sweetheart Cam Sims finds himself on the outside looking in. Every year, fans fall in love with a WR that has tools but isn’t ready yet (see Marko Mitchell). If Harris isn’t healthy, Sims is the last guy on, but I think Quick is a lock because of his veteran presence, special teams play, and consistency.TE (4): Jordan Reed, Vernon Davis, Jeremy Sprinkle, JP HoltzThis is an easy group, right? Wrong. Holtz makes the team as he has shown he can be a capable fullback in front of two RBs who ran significantly better in 12 personnel this preseason. Gruden is a creative play-caller and knows what fits his offense best, so I believe he sees that both Rob Kelley and Adrian Peterson run more effectively with a lead-blocker. Plus, Holtz has shown he is athletic enough to get out on a flat-route effectively.OL (9): Trent Williams http://www.authenticswashingtonredskins.com/cheap-mason-foster-jersey , Shawn Lauvao, Chase Roullier, Brandon Scherff, Morgan Moses, Ty Nsekhe, Geron Christian, Kyle Kalis, Tony BergstromNo change here. The final roster spot was between Kyle Kalis and Tyler Catalina, so now that the Wine-Mixer is out for the season, Kalis keeps his job. However, I fully expect that the last OL spot will belong to someone who is not currently on the Redskins’ roster come week 1 in Arizona.DEFENSEDL (6): Jonathan Allen, DaRon Payne, Matt Ioannidis, Anthony Lanier II, Tim Settle, Ziggy Hood*This assumes Stacy McGee starts out the season on PUP*No change here. As I said three weeks ago, no chance Phil Taylor makes this team as a third NT. It was never going to happen. Big Phil is a good guy, but he never had a shot at this roster without an injury.OLB (4): Ryan Kerrigan, Preston Smith, Pernell McPhee, Ryan Anderson, Only change here is Pete Robertson not making the final 53 in favor of a fourth TE. I don’t think the Redskins are thrilled with their talent on the outside, and if a 5th OLB is kept, I think that player comes from the waiver-wire.ILB (5): Mason Foster, Zach Brown http://www.authenticswashingtonredskins.com/cheap-matthew-ioannidis-jersey , Josh Harvey-Clemons, Shaun Dion Hamilton, Martrell SpaightSpaight makes the HUGE push to supplant Zach Vigil. At camp, Spaight was playing with the 3rd, and sometimes 4th, lines. Perhaps that was a message from the coaches, but Vigil has been less-than-spectacular and his lack of athleticism has shown up throughout the preseason. Spaight’s special teams value, hard-hitting style, and the fact that Brown, JHC, and Hamilton are all more ‘finesse’ ILBs land him the final ILB spot.CB (6): Josh Norman, Quinton Dunbar, Fabian Moreau, Greg Stroman, Adonis Alexander, Danny Johnson*This assumes Joshua Holsey starts out the season on PUP*Danny Johnson was my ‘last cut’ after preseason week 2, but after the departure of Orlando Scandrick, Johnson makes this team. Whispers from the park suggest that Danny Johnson might be considered by coaches to be the team’s 4th CB who would come in after Moreau in nickel. Quite a few months for the undrafted rookie.S (4): DJ Swearinger, Montae Nicholson, Deshazor Everett, Troy ApkeI remain worried about this position, but the projection stays the same. Apke and Everett missed more tackles than they made in the preseason, neither living up to their new ‘Nutella and Wonderbread’ nicknames. Swearinger and Nicholson both struggle in man coverage, something the team showed a lot of in preseason. I hope this unit proves me wrong.Special Teams (3): LS Nick Sundberg, K Dustin Hopkins Youth Derrius Guice Jersey , P Tress WayI don’t care about special teams. I do think the team should’ve brought in competition for Hopkins, but he was 2% above league average last year in kick accuracy and 4.8% above the league average inside of 50-yards, so maybe we all remember misses more than we remember the kicks he put through the uprights.So, to recap, that’s 25 offense, 25 defense and 3 specialists. As always, give me a follow/ask me questions on Twitter @Kennedy_Paynter and thanks for reading!Is It Time for the Redskins to Make a Trade? For numerous reasons, the Redskins can be a potential trade partner now, or in the very near future, either as a giver or receiver (no pun intended) in a trade.It was just announced today that the following players from teams around the NFL are being placed on IR, likely ending most of their seasons:Seantrel Henderson - OTTitansDelanie Walker - TETitansGreg Olsen - TEPanthersDaryl Williams - OTPanthersJeremy Hill - RBPatriotsKeanu Neal - SFalconsRedskins players who could be trade-bait:Ty Nsekhe - If the Skins feel they can get by with rookie swing tackle Geron Christian, Nsekhe could be moved for the right price to a tackle-needy team.Samaje Perine - Perine was inactive for Sunday’s game, and if the staff feels comfortable with Peterson, Thompson and Kelley, could they trade Perine and bring up Bibbs from the practice squad?Vernon Davis - Father Time still has a lot left in the tank, and with the recent rash of tight ends getting injured, and a healthy Jordan Reed, Davis could be a potential trade target - especially seeing what the Chargers did by recently signing Antonio Gates. D.J. Swearinger - The Redskins used a 2018 fourth round pick on Penn State stud safety Troy Apke. Could baptism by fire be in the works for the rookie if the team were to move Swearinger in a trade?The Redskins may also be in the market for a wide receiver if both Cam Sims and Trey Quinn miss significant time due to their ankle injuries. It’s been reported that the team is not interested in current free agent Dez Bryant, but how many other instant contributors can be found on the open market?...maybe Corey Coleman could be worth a sniff? He can’t be any worse than Doctson. The most likely choice would be to bring back veteran Brian Quick, as I don’t believe any receiver from the practice squad is game-ready just yet, or trade for a veteran on a current NFL roster. All just food for thought...