The Redskins are in a pretty decent position at Wide Receiver going into this season. I think the depth chart will look pretty much identical to the one we saw last year. Unless, of course, someone really impresses during the preseason. We didn't add anyone new through the draft and we only signed Undrafted Free Agents. Lets take a look at some of these guys, shall we?
Pierre Garcon - You can tell by the picture above, this guy is an absolute beast. Don't just take my word for it. You can watch his highlights from 2012 and see for yourself. Garcon missed half the season and still managed to put up 600+ yards on the year, more than any other receiver on the roster. He is still in his prime at the age of 26. He will be RG3's number one guy in 2013 and, hopefully, he can stay healthy for the duration of the season. He suffered a toe injury last year at the beginning of the season but decided to play through the pain. Garcon chose not to go undergo surgery this offseason hoping that the injury will heal naturally. I have a good feeling about Garcon in 2013 and I think he can easily top 1,000 yards, if healthy.
Joshua Morgan - Morgan probably isn't too popular with most fans after what he did at the Rams game in week two. I don't really think any less of him for throwing the ball at Courtland Finnegan, he is a jerk anyways. I kind of like Morgan as our number two guy right now. He isn't a very flashy receiver like Garcon. But he is a good blocker and has pretty reliable hands. He is also pretty young at 27. He is the best option we have at number two right now and I don't see anyone taking that spot away from him this season.
Santana Moss - Tana Man is the second most talented receiver on the roster and can still get it done. He has served the Burgundy and Gold well and he deserves his spot on the team. We proved himself as a nice security blanket for RG3 while Garcon was absent in 2012. He topped 500 yards and scored 8 touchdowns last year. I think that is pretty darn good for the 33 year old receiver. This will most likely be his last year with Washington, as he is in the last year of his contract. I hope we give him a great season. He certainly deserves it for sticking with us through thick and thin.
Leonard Hankerson - The 3rd round pick from the 2011 draft hasn't really panned out like we expected. Although Hankerson has shown improvement, he hasn't really been putting up great numbers since we drafted him. I think he just needs to realize his potential. He has got good speed, good size, and the ability to go up and get the ball. He also needs to work on getting YAC. I notice that he tends to fall down a lot after the catch, even when he has enough room to turn his hips and run downfield for some more yards. He was, however, one of the receivers to top 500 yards on the depth chart. He also hauled in 3 touchdown passes in 2012 so there has been improvement. If he can manage around 600-800 yards this year, his job will be safe temporarily. I like Hankerson and I want to see him succeed on this team. He is still young and I think he deserves a couple more shots before we call it quits. Hopefully he gets more playing time in 2013 so he can show us what he's got.
Aldrick Robinson - I don't think a lot of people recognize Robinson's abilities in the passing game. He can really stretch the field and leave defenders in the dust. Some people call him a one trick pony. Even if he is, so what? The guy can score touchdowns and the last time I checked, the goal of the game is to do just that. He plays with fire and is a potential replacement for Santana Moss in the slot. We haven't given him that much playing time thus far and I hope we see him a lot more in 2013.
Dezmon Briscoe - Briscoe is another unheralded guy with a lot of potential. I think he deserves a roster spot in 2013. He impressed during the preseason in 2012 but, when given a shot in the regular season, he came up short. Briscoe can turn into a real threat to defenses if we just give him a couple more shots and let him learn with more playing time on the field. If he doesn't make progress this year, though, I think he will be on his way out of Washington.
Lance Lewis, Skye Dawson, Chip Reeves, and Nick Williams are all guys that we signed as Undrafted Free Agents. Skye Dawson and Lance Lewis have a pretty decent chance on making the roster. Redskins Nation seems to like them and I wouldn't mind having another young Wide Receiver on the roster. Here are the details on these guys:
Lance Lewis - 6'2" - 207 lbs. - College: East Carolina - 2010 Stats: 89 Receptions/1,116 Yards - 12.5 Yards Per Reception - 14 Touchdowns - From what I can gather from stats, it seems like he had a pretty productive career at Eastern Carolina until suffering an injury in 2011.
Skye Dawson - 5'9" - 183 lbs. - Texas Christian University - 2012 Stats: 34 Receptions/455 Yards - 13.4 Yards Per Reception - 1 Touchdown - Doesn't seem like Dawson has a great chance of making the roster with these kinds of numbers but maybe I will be wrong. He may be able to serve as a punt returner somewhere down the line.
Chip Reeves - 5'11" - 175 lbs. - Troy - 2012 Stats: 65 Receptions/1,050 Yards - 16.2 Yards Per Reception - 6 Touchdowns - Reeves is an interesting prospect. He may have the best chance to make this roster as a 7th Wide Receiver.
Nick Williams - 5'10" - 184 lbs. - Connecticut - 2012 Stats: 30 Receptions/334 Yards - 11.1 Yards Per Reception - 0 Touchdowns - Probably wont be making the roster and is just a camp body. He may surprise though.
Overall, I think we have a decent receiving squad going into 2013. I really want to see what some of the younger guys can do during preseason, though. It should be exciting to watch for all Redskins fans! Hail to the Redskins!
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