Washington Redskins: 5 offseason needs in 2019

By Jon Dove | Feb 22, 2019

LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 18: Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith (11) is carted off the field in the 3rd quarter after breaking his right leg during a game between the Washington Redskins and the Houston Texans at FedEX Field on November 18, 2018, in Landover, MD. (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images) /

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LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 30: Adrian Peterson #26 of the Washington Redskins rushes against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first half at FedExField on December 30, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

2. Running Back

The Washington Redskins got a lot more than anyone expected out of Adrian Peterson last year. His strong performance has created a situation where it’s likely that he’s back in Washington for another season.

Peterson has a lot of wear on his legs and at age 33 he’s on the downside of his career. However, the Redskins have a ton of holes to fill this offseason and not a lot of cap space to make significant additions.

It makes the most sense to bring Peterson back and hope that last year’s second round pick, Derrius Guice, can return from a knee injury suffered in his rookie season. Guice should plenty of promise in limited action as a rookie.

Washington still has Chris Thompson in the mix who will remain as the team’s top third-down back.

However, looking at the roster it doesn’t take much to see they need a potential long-term solution. Guice could be that guy, but he has dealt with injuries dating back to his final year at LSU. Jay Gruden is someone who likes to run the football and hasn’t had a real weapon in years.

Someone like Alabama’s Josh Jacobs will likely be in play when the Redskins pick in the first round of the draft.

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