Junior Galette expecting to practice fully at the start of Redskins training camp

Observations from Wednesday’s offseason practice at Redskins Park

The Washington Redskins on Wednesday held their second voluntary practice session of the week, and will have one more session on Thursday, before getting back to work next week. Coach Jay Gruden praised the tempo and level of play produced on Wednesday, but he also described it as a carryover from the foundation laid during […]

Redskins holding Junior Galette out until training camp

Although he’s champing at the bit to return to the football field after eight months of rehabbing his surgicaly repaired left Achilles’ tendon, outside linebacker Junior Galette’s wait will continue for another two months. The Washington Redskins this week kicked off their offseason practices, but the team’s medical team and coaching staff have agreed to […]

Trent Murphy is gaining weight and learning a new position this offseason

Washington Redskins defensive end Trent Murphy is currently at 282 pounds. And climbing. Murphy has gained nearly 25 pounds in his transition from linebacker this offseason despite finding out about the position change nearly two weeks before offseason workouts. Murphy received the call from defensive coordinator Joe Barry to switch positions in April, and he […]

Five things to watch during Redskins offseason practices

The Washington Redskins’ first offseason practice technically occurred on Tuesday, but they’ll open up practice to members of the media on Wednesday. Teams typically use the next month to install their schemes and tinker with position changes prior to the start of training camp in July. It isn’t a period to jump to conclusions about […]

Redskins mailbag: On offseason practices, the D-line and the Cousins negotiation

The action ramps up a bit this week at Redskins Park as the team’s offseason practices take place the next three days, and then continue the next two weeks. Unlike previous weeks, where the team held workouts and unit walk-throughs, the offense and defense will face off against each other. These are still non-contact practices, […]

Redskins rookie QB Nate Sudfeld will receive time to grow

Rookie quarterback Nate Sudfeld likely won’t see the field this season, barring a string of injuries, as he sits behind Kirk Cousins and Colt McCoy on the Washington Redskins’ depth chart. Given the team’s attempt to sign Cousins to a long-term deal this offseason, Sudfeld’s future role is unclear as well. The sixth-round pick will […]

A closer look at the Redskins’ running game

Entering the 2015 season, the Washington Redskins were expected to be a run-first offense. General Manager Scot McCloughan spent his first pick, the fifth overall selection, on offensive lineman Brandon Scherff. Scherff, known as a better run blocker than pass protector. Washington also hired highly respected offensive line coach Bill Callahan from their divisional rivals […]

Rookie Josh Doctson gets acclimated with Redskins’ veterans and playbook

Josh Doctson felt with he was a leader who said very few words at Texas Christian last year. If that’s the case, his persona will mesh well with Washington Redskins wide receivers DeSean Jackson and Pierre Garcon. The veterans have led the unit through their actions, Doctson said, since the 22nd overall pick arrived at Redskins Park. […]

Former seventh-round pick adds ‘right kind of bulk’ in search of roster spot
Every year, on rosters across the NFL, a young player unexpectedly forces his way into the mix and goes on to earn a key role for his unit. As he enters his NFL offseason program, center Austin Reiter hopes and believes that he could find himself among the ranks of those young up-and-comers. A seventh-round […]

Redskins remain cautious with Kendall Fuller during his first week

Cornerback Kendall Fuller was the only player that didn’t participate in the Washington Redskins’ rookie minicamp last week. The team will take a cautious approach with the third-round selection as he recovers from microfracture surgery on his right knee. The Virginia Tech product was off to the side conditioning on Saturday during the only practice […]

Ryan Kerrigan pleased with turnout at his Leukemia Golf Classic

For the second consecutive year, Redskins outside linebacker Ryan Kerrigan hosted the team’s Leukemia Golf Classic on Monday to support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Several teammates, coaches, front office executives and alumni showed up at Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg to play a round of golf for a cause, including general manager Scot McCloughan and quarterback […]

Redskins mailbag: On whether Kyshoen Jarrett will ever play again, and more

The Washington Redskins have gotten their rookies on the field, and in the coming weeks, things will begin to take shape as full-squad offseason practices kick into high gear. For now, plenty of questions remain, including how things will play out in the secondary – particularly at safety – and on the running back depth chart. […]

Redskins release wide receiver Andre Roberts

The Washington Redskins have released wide receiver Andre Roberts after two disappointing seasons. The move, which hardly came as a surprise because of Roberts’s inconsistent play and following the drafting of Texas Christian’s Josh Doctson in the first round, will save Washington roughly $4 million against the salary cap. Signed to a four-year, $16 million deal […]

Redskins add four players from rookie minicamp to 90-man roster

The Washington Redskins announced they have signed four rookie minicamp tryouts to the 90-man roster on Monday. They added offensive tackle Al Bond, guard Nila Kasitati, linebacker Mike Wakefield and running back Kelsey Young. Washington also waived guard Dominick Jackson and linebacker Reggie Northrup as corresponding moves. All four new players made lasting impressions during […]

Photos from Redskins rookie camp
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Kirk Cousins and Redskins officials remain optimistic about long-term deal

Despite a desire on both sides to get a long-term deal done, the Redskins and Kirk Cousins have yet to make significant progress in talks. Cousins in March signed the one-year franchise player tender, which will pay him just less than $20 million. The Redskins still can negotiate toward a multi-year deal, which would carry […]

Observations from Redskins rookie minicamp

The Washington Redskins on Saturday held the second session of their three-day rookie minicamp, giving seven draft picks, 14 undrafted free agent signings and 33 tryout players an opportunity to learn the system and attempt to impress coaches and team officials. Five second-year players — running back Mack Brown, offensive linemen Austin Reiter, Takoby Cofield […]

QB Vernon Adams Jr. among 33 tryouts at Redskins rookie minicamp

The Redskins have 33 tryout players on hand during this weekend’s rookie minicamp, which began Friday. It’s led by former Oregon quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., who tried out for the Seattle Seahawks last week but remains unsigned. Washington currently has 88 players on its roster, leaving two spots available to sign a tryout player that […]

Redskins fans expect a 12-4 year — and that was before Josh Norman or the draft

About a month ago, on April 15, the NFL released its schedule, and we found out Washington opens up against Pittsburgh at home on Monday night, plays twice more in prime time, and on Thanksgiving at Dallas, and in London. The offseason is traditionally the season of optimism for all 32 franchises; that’s half the fun. […]

Five things to watch as Redskins rookie minicamp gets underway

Redskins General Manager Scot McCloughan said after this year’s draft that he didn’t care what grade NFL pundits gave him for the team’s seven-player haul. Check back in three years, he added: That’s when a true verdict can be rendered. Nonetheless, the first test in the three-year grading period of McCloughan’s 2016 draft class starts […]

Months after snow flattened practice bubble, Redskins lack an indoor facility

After the Redskins’ indoor practice facility buckled under the high winds and record snowfall that Winter Storm Jonas dumped on the region in January, team officials vowed to re-inflate the bubble as soon as the snow was cleared. Not a good weekend for the Redskins practice bubble. This is where we take the Redskins team […]

Redskins mailbag: How much improvement can we expect from the offense?

Action at Redskins Park is starting to ratchet up this week. The players began Phase 2 of the offseason conditioning program, meaning they are allowed to do some coach-supervised on-field unit and position work, and later this week, the team will host its rookie minicamp. In this week’s mailbag, we discuss the potential of Washington’s […]

A closer look at Redskins seventh-round pick Keith Marshall

Seventh-round running back Keith Marshall is a boom-or-bust type of prospect. The 5-foot-11, 219-pound back was highly recruited out of high school with many believing he was a better player going into college at Georgia than teammate Todd Gurley. However, a torn anterior cruciate ligament derailed his college career. By the time he came back […]

A closer look at Redskins seventh-round pick Steven Daniels

Studying Steven Daniels was a pleasant surprise. When watching most seventh-round picks, I expect to a few nice traits, but also some holes in their games and ultimately players who will need to impress on special teams to make the roster. With Daniels, however, I saw a terrific run defender who I believe can have an impact early […]

Redskins sign Josh Doctson and five other draft picks before rookie minicamp

The Washington Redskins announced they’ve signed six of their seven draft picks on Monday, including wide receiver Josh Doctson. Along with the 22nd overall pick, safety Su’a Cravens, defensive tackle Matt Ioannidis, quarterback Nate Sudfeld, linebacker Steven Daniels and running back Keith Marshall have all signed their deals prior to the team’s three-day rookie minicamp beginning […]

Here’s a detailed look at tight end Jordan Reed’s five-year extension

Redskins tight end Jordan Reed received the financial stability he wanted this offseason by signing a five-year extension on Thursday. The deal, which will begin in 2017 once his rookie contract runs out this season, is worth $48.421 million with $22 million guaranteed. It includes a $9 million signing bonus. “It just makes me feel […]

Redskins sign seven more undrafted free agents

The Washington Redskins have signed seven more undrafted rookies to free agent contracts, bringing their total to 14. Joining the mix are East Central offensive tackle Kevin Bowen, who stands 6-feet, 9-inches tall and weighs 330 pounds, Indiana tight end Michael Cooper (6-5, 257), Fresno State linebacker Ejiro Ederaine (6-3, 234), Tulane running back Robert […]

A closer look at Redskins sixth-round pick Nate Sudfeld

A sixth-round developmental quarterback is expected to be inconsistent and have flaws that take away from his upside. That is exactly what Nate Sudfeld is. He can be a frustrating quarterback because the potential is there. He’ll make an outstanding 50-yard throw on one play and follow it up by throwing a simple speed out into […]

Jordan Reed worried Redskins wouldn’t have money left after signing Josh Norman

Just hours after signing a five-year contract worth an estimated $50 million, Redskins tight end Jordan Reed confessed Thursday that he’d worried whether the team had enough money left under the salary cap to take care of its veterans after the $75 million deal to land cornerback Josh Norman. “Yeah, it was a concern,” Reed […]

Jordan Reed signs five-year extension with Redskins

The Washington Redskins and tight end Jordan Reed have reached an agreement on a multi-year deal, crossing off one of general manager Scot McCloughan’s remaining priorities for this year. Reed, entering the final year of his rookie contract, agreed to a deal that will pay him in the $9 million to $10.5 million range per […]

Redskins coaches have plenty to sort out on the defensive line

Redskins General Manager Scot McCloughan passed on the opportunity to draft a defensive lineman in the early rounds last week and didn’t address the position until Saturday’s fifth round. Coaches like the potential that Temple’s Matt Ioannidis boasts and think that he could possibly bulk up some more and play nose tackle, although right now, […]

A closer look at Redskins fifth-round pick Matthew Ioannidis

While many fans and media members believed that Washington would draft a defensive lineman early in the draft, the team stuck to its board. Washington waited until the fifth round to draft Matthew Ioannidis out of Temple. At 6 feet 3 and 299 pounds, he’s a versatile player who played multiple spots along the defensive line during his college career. Jay […]

Scot McCloughan will draft the best player available, even if others don’t agree

Defensive line was the biggest need for the Washington Redskins heading into last week’s NFL draft, and it was expected the team would address the position during the first round or, at worst, on the second day. The Redskins waited until the fifth round instead, selecting Temple defensive tackle Matt Ioannidis with the 152nd overall pick. […]

A closer look at Redskins third-round pick Kendall Fuller
Kendall Fuller is an intriguing prospect. Many people believed he was on track to be a first-round pick before he got injured at the start of the 2015 season. He tried to play through a torn meniscus, but after three games, he opted to have a season-ending surgery. That injury triggered his fall to the third […]

Redskins mailbag: What Scot McCloughan was thinking, and how draftees fit

Well, the draft has come and gone, and the roster construction isn’t yet complete, but Scot McCloughan, Jay Gruden and the rest of the staff have almost all of the pieces that they will use to build this thing. Next week, the team will hold its rookie minicamp, and two weeks after that, the offseason […]

What GM Scot McCloughan means when he calls someone a ‘football player’

As descriptors go, “football player” may be the most hackneyed phrases in the jargon-laden NFL. And Redskins General Manager Scot McCloughan uses it often in describing the quality he seeks in potential draft picks and free agents. So what exactly does “football player” mean to McCloughan, who clearly reserves it for players he feels warrant […]

Redskins release cornerback Chris Culliver

Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan announced on Monday that the team has released veteran cornerback Chris Culliver roughly one year after signing him to a four-year, $32 million contract. Culliver was in a precarious situation because he was coming off of a season-ending knee injury. He tore ligaments in his knee on Thanksgiving Day, had to […]

Scot McCloughan calls Josh Doctson ‘a slam dunk’

From the day he was hired, Washington Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan has preached that his draft-day philosophy was to take the best player available, regardless of position. On Monday, with the 2016 NFL draft in his rear-view mirror, McCloughan took obvious delight in pointing out that he’d lived up to his word in selecting […]

McCloughan unsure of Kendall Fuller recovery timetable, but confident in rookie

Echoing the sentiments of Coach Jay Gruden on Friday night, Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan said there’s a degree of uncertainty over how soon rookie cornerback Kendall Fuller will gain full clearance to take the field. McCloughan expressed confidence that the third-round pick will develop into an impact player for the team once fully healthy, […]

Scot McCloughan, at the podium, discussing Washington’s draft class

Washington general manager Scot McCloughan will take questions from reporters about the draft class at 2 p.m. You can watch it live on the team’s website. We’ll update the thread with live tweets from our reporters on scene. Feel free to discuss here. More from the Post: Gruden explains how each pick fits in | […]

A closer look at Redskins second-round pick Su’a Cravens

Su’a Cravens might be the perfect example of what a Scot McCloughan football player is. He’s an incredibly versatile player who spent time at multiple positions in college. At 6 feet 1, 226 pounds, Cravens is seen as a “tweener” who played linebacker and safety. As the NFL evolves as a passing league, defenses turn to sub packages, […]

Redskins acquire five undrafted free agents, more expected to sign

The Washington Redskins have signed five undrafted rookie free agents as of Sunday night. The team added Utah safety Tevin Carter, Texas defensive end Shiro Davis, Clemson offensive tackle Joe Gore, Alabama offensive guard Dominik Jackson and Alabama defensive back Geno Matias-Smith. Although the Redskins haven’t officially released their undrafted rookie free agent list, all […]

Jay Gruden on how each of the Redskins’ draft picks fit into the puzzle

The Washington Redskins added seven new players to the roster with their 2016 draft picks, taking three offensive players and four on defense. Those players will receive their introduction to Washington’s system next week during the rookie minicamp. In the weeks and months that will follow, they will work to carve out roles for themselves. […]

NFL draft: Redskins take linebacker Steven Daniels and running back Keith Marshall

Concluding this year’s roster-improving efforts during the NFL draft, the Washington Redskins selected Boston College inside linebacker Steven Daniels and Georgia running back Keith Marshall. Daniels (5 feet 11, 243 pounds) was taken with the 232nd overall pick. He racked up 82 tackles (16 for a loss), six sacks and an interception in 2015. Strong in pursuit, Daniels is […]

NFL draft: Redskins trade down from 120th overall selection

The Washington Redskins and New Orleans Saints worked out a deal in which Washington sent its fourth-round pick, 120th overall, to New Orleans. In return, the Redskins received the Saints’ fifth-round pick this year, 152nd overall, and their 2017 fifth-round pick. That left Washington without a pick in the fourth round. It’s Washington’s second trade of the draft. In […]

Redskins use one fifth-round pick on Temple DL Matt Ioannidis, trade the other

After trading out of the fourth round, the Redskins got back to work in the fifth round, taking Temple defensive lineman Matt Ioannidis with the 152nd overall pick, and then trading their second selection of the round to the New York Jets. New York gave Washington a 2017 fourth-round pick for the 158th pick of […]

Su’a Cravens vows to ‘humble myself’ to earn Redskins veterans’ respect

In Southern California outside linebacker Su’a Cravens, the Redskins got what they feel will be a dynamic, versatile defensive playmaker who certainly doesn’t lack confidence on the field. But on Saturday, meeting with Redskins reporters and fans for the first time after being selected with the 53rd overall pick in Friday’s second round of the […]

NFL draft: Redskins take Indiana QB Nate Sudfeld in sixth round

Desiring a quarterback to develop for the future, the Washington Redskins spent a sixth-round pick (187th overall) on Indiana’s Nate Sudfeld on Saturday. The 6-foot-6, 235-pound Sudfeld last season passed for 3,573 yards, 27 touchdowns and seven interceptions while completing 60 percent of his passes. With Kirk Cousins entrenched as the starter, and Colt McCoy on […]

Five possible Redskins targets to watch on Day 3

It’s the final day of the NFL draft, and the Washington Redskins have taken the best player on their board through the first three rounds. So far, they have selected Texas Christian wide receiver Josh Doctson, Southern California linebacker Su’a Cravens and Virginia Tech cornerback Kendall Fuller. Washington has five picks remaining right now, one in each […]

NFL draft: Redskins take Virginia Tech corner Kendall Fuller in the third round

Addressing their secondary for the second time in as many weeks, the Washington Redskins spent their third-round pick on Virginia Tech cornerback Kendall Fuller. Taken with the 84th overall pick of the draft, Fuller joins DeAngelo Hall and Kyshoen Jarrett as the third former Hokie in Washington’s secondary, and he follows in the footsteps of his […]