7:2 Narrowing Down Options

By far, the wide receiver position is most interesting to watch this season. Nearly every spot is up for grabs and there are so many players competing for a chance to make the final cut. In all there are 11 players competing for 4-5 spots. Even more interesting than the amount of players are the bio's of the players. Every player has a different story. Some are in the final years if not, the final year of their careers while most are just kids with little to no experience in the league. These are the eleven wide-outs hoping for a spot on the Redskins:

• Santana Moss
• Devin Thomas
• Malcolm Kelly
• Joey Galloway
• Bobby Wade
• Anthony Armstrong
• Terrence Austin
• Roydell Williams
• Shay Hodge
• Mike Furrey
• Brandon Banks

Santana Moss is the only wide-out who is guaranteed a starting job on the Redskins in 2010. He has been the number one receiver in Washington for over five years and has really become the face of the franchise. His small size is his weakness and causes problems when going after high passes. However, Moss is very fast and runs routes as well as some of the best in the game. Look for # 89 to bounce back from an off-year last year because this year is possibly the most critical of his career. Santana has the number one receiving spot locked up.


Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kelly came into the league as some of the most anticipated receivers of the 2008 draft class. Many thought the Redskins' receiving corps drastically improved when they arrived. However, both have proved to be draft busts for the most part due to their shocking lack of production. Thomas had a great game against New Orleans last year with two touchdowns, but besides that game his 2008 and 2009 campaigns have both been disappointing. Kelly has been even more disappointing than his counter part. He has yet to catch even one touchdown in two years. If they can't breakout and produce this year it's the end of the road.


Joey Galloway and Bobby Wade add experience to the table as both are in the ladder part of their careers. Galloway had his best season in 2005 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers posting Pro-Bowl type numbers. He has been a valuable asset to any team has played for. His most recent playing time came with the New England Patriots in 2009. Wade has not put up the same kind of numbers as Galloway, but still has plenty of potential.

Anthony Armstrong and Terrence Austin are two wide-outs who are competing for more than just wide-receiver. They are both competing for a kick return job which is an area where the Redskins need plenty of help. Armstrong might be the most underrated of the group as he has been one of the best in offseason activities. Austin was drafted in the 7th round this year by Shanahan from UCLA where he was their best receiver. He specialized in kick returns due to his lightning quickness.

The final four receivers are all long shots to making the team, but anything can happen this year. The Redskins picked up Mike Furrey and Roydell Williams this offseason to add depth to the competition. Shay Hodge and Brandon Banks have the steepest hill to climb, but with dedication and productivity in training camp and the pre-season, they might just pick up a job.