All Rights Reserved. He will apparently be the starter for Washington when they take the field against Philly on Sunday with Peterson backing him up. However, the 13-year veteran has made it known that he signed in Washington "to start.". Even with the team having Ryan Kerrigan, Ryan Anderson and Montrez Sweat, this position could give the Redskins some trouble coming into the 2019 season. John Keim of ESPN reports that Hester, who was cut by Philadelphia this weekend, is an athletic but raw defensive lineman. Redskins Depth Chart 2019: Position-by-position preview originally appeared on nbcsportswashington.com. As for the other pass rusher spot, that is currently occupied by Anderson. Here's is the outlook of each position coming into the 2019 season for the Redskins. Here's how Holcomb went from being an unknown college linebacker to an NFL rookie standout. With running mate like Collins to work off of, he could be due for big year. The main questions about this are can 1) Can Case Keenum return back to that season he had in Minnesota where he led the Vikings to the NFC Championship game and 2) How will Dwayne Haskins perform during practices and the preseason. This prevents them from being signed by another club during that week. Samaje Perine, Byron Marshall, Shaun Wilson and rookie Craig Reynolds are all eyeing that fourth running back spot. "Case [Keenum] has all the reps, but he doesn't have much experience in the system. The Redskins traded back up into the first round to select Sweat out of Mississippi State in April, and it feels like just a matter of time before he's a major part of this defense. -- As it has been the last couple of years, there is zero competition for the three specialists. Take a look at the photos from the ninth day of 2019 training camp in Richmond, Va. - As expected Jonathan Allen, Daron Payne and Matt Ioannidis are listed as the starters along the defensive line. Young has not always been on the field. READ JP FINLAY'S FULL ANALYSIS ON REDSKINS DEFENSIVE LINE DEPTH CHART. Chase Roullier is listed as the starting center with Brandon Scherff at right guard and Morgan Moses at right tackle. Alex Smith’s unthinkable comeback: Washington Football Team quarterback finally returns after traumatic injury, Buying Tesla Stock? The Redskins come into this season with two solid players that have question marks at tight end in Jordan Reed and Vernon Davis. The Redskins made a splash in the off-season in this position when they signed Landon Collins from the Giants to a $45 million contract. READ JP FINLAY'S FULL ANALYSIS ON REDSKINS OFFENSIVE DEPTH CHART. "He landed on his foot. -- The first-team middle linebackers have been the same since the beginning of training camp, so it's no surprise to see veteran Jon Bostic and second-year player Shaun Dion Hamilton listed as the starters in the initial depth chart. The Redskins may not have a slated backup on the right side of the ball in this scenario, but rookie center Pierschbacher is expected to see some time at guard. Then, their Week 1 opponent released someone Washington found interesting. Utilizing NFL depth charts in your fantasy football draft strategy is critical. "First preseason game is mainly you're going to call your first two or three install-type plays that you have in, let the players play, play fast, and not so much worry about scheme as you normally would. Fabian Moreau, who has served as the starting nickel throughout camp, will be penciled in behind Dunbar but ahead of seventh-round standout Jimmy Moreland and undrafted rookie Deion Harris. READ JP FINLAY'S FULL ANALYSIS ON REDSKINS SAFETY DEPTH CHART. "The first preseason game – not that we're taking it lightly -- but it's more about we're still in training camp mode," Gruden said during a press conference Sunday morning. That's just the way it is at the quarterback position. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 2017 NFL Draft, but was later cut. Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. Allen, Payne and Ioannidis make up one of the most talented defensive fronts in the NFL. The Redskins' depth chart is now officially set By Jordan Dajani Sep 3, 2019 at 3:00 pm ET 6 min read The team lost Jamison Crowder to the Jets this offseason and declined Josh Doctson's fifth-year option, which means he could be out the door next season. Washington believes Flowers has potential when playing on the inside of the offensive line, and he will be a storyline to follow in the early stages of the regular season. A recent report surfaced on Tuesday that suggests Williams will be back "sooner rather than later" for the Redskins. The question is do you pay Josh Norman the $15 million he's owed or do you use it on other resources. He's doing a nice job, and obviously Dwayne [Haskins] is a rookie. -- Arguably one of the most talented units on the roster, the running back group led by Adrian Peterson looks poised for a solid campaign. Josh Harvey-Clemons and Marquis Flowers will play behind Hamilton. LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 24: Strong safety Montae Nicholson #35 of the Washington Redskins makes an interception over wide receiver Amari Cooper #89 of the Oakland Raiders in the first quarter at FedExField on September 24, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. Veterans Matt Flanagan and J.P Holtz back up the projected three tight ends, with rookie undrafted free agent Donald Parham looking to prove himself during live game action. His elite arm strength has impressed coaches throughout camp thus far, though his overall knowledge of the system and rapport with receivers continues to mold into form. After the Redskins made a splash in the draft by drafting hometown talent Dwayne Haskins out of Ohio State and star end Montez Sweat out of Mississippi State, the team looks like they are on their way to do great things next season. Spent two years at East Central CC in Mississippi. The much-maligned Flowers gets the start at left guard, but hey, it's better than left tackle. Head coach Ron Rivera has been pleased with the progress he has made in the past month. Even with the team having Ryan Kerrigan, Ryan Anderson and Montrez Sweat, this position could give the Redskins some trouble coming into the 2019 season. McCoy was tagged as the starter when the depth chart came out initially, but he failed to play in a single preseason game due to offseason leg surgery. Newcomer Ereck Flowers is listed as the starting left guard, with second-year man Geron Christian at left tackle. Derrius Guice flashed upside when healthy last season, and Terry McLaurin looks like the real deal as their WR1. Everything you need to know about sports betting starts here. The Redskins appeared to fill the void by drafting Terry Mclaurin out of Ohio State and Kelvin Harmon out of NC State but that might not be enough to help the team this season at this position. The Washington Redskins finished in third place in the NFC East for the third year in a row in 2018, and head coach Jay Gruden is officially on the hot seat. The 34-year-old showed last season that he still has something left in the tank as he rushed for more than 1,000 yards and more than four yards-per-carry in 16 games played. Trent Williams and Brandon Scherff are some of the games' best at protection and clearing space. The linebackers are a bit of a question mark, however. The trio headlines the team's strongest unit, which includes Caleb Brantley, Tim Settle and JoJo Wicker as backups with Ryan Bee, Austin Maloata and Jonathan Bonner as third-teamers. Here are some offensive, defensive and special teams takeaways from the first unofficial depth chart of the 2019 campaign: -- Longtime Redskin Colt McCoy is currently listed as the starter, with Case Keenum as the backup and Dwayne Haskins as third string.