The Washington Redskins added eight new players to their squad over the weekend, bringing the total ever closer to 90. While there exists a need to fill out the roster to that number, or as close to it as feasibly possible, Ron Rivera’s staff also has a checklist pertaining to holdover players from the previous regime. Brandon Scherff’s long-term deal still has yet to be agreed upon, and two players from the 2017 NFL Draft need decisions made on their fifth-year options.
According to one local reporter, the Washington Redskins have in fact made a decision on one of those fifth-year options.