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Washington Redskins: 5 Standouts in training camp for 2018

By Bryan Manning

CARSON, CA - DECEMBER 10: Jamison Crowder #80 of the Washington Redskins warms up before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center on December 10, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA - DECEMBER 10: Jamison Crowder #80 of the Washington Redskins warms up before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center on December 10, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 24: Wide receiver Jamison Crowder #80 of the Washington Redskins rushes for a touchdown in front of free safety Bradley Roby #29 and inside linebacker Todd Davis #51 of the Denver Broncos after catching a second quarter pass at FedExField on December 24, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 24: Wide receiver Jamison Crowder #80 of the Washington Redskins rushes for a touchdown in front of free safety Bradley Roby #29 and inside linebacker Todd Davis #51 of the Denver Broncos after catching a second quarter pass at FedExField on December 24, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

WR Jamison Crowder

Entering his contract year, Washington wide receiver Jamison Crowder is set for a huge year. Crowder’s 2017 season didn’t go quite as planned. He struggled as a punt returner, coughing up the ball on several occasions and hurting his team in the progress. Offensively, he was solid but also had some issues with drops. It was an uncharacteristic year for Crowder and he appears to be an ideal bounce-back candidate.

With Smith under center, Crowder is having a phenomenal camp. Crowder is almost uncoverable in the slot and he has Smith and Gruden raving about his production.

Smith is the type of quarterback who trusts tight ends and slot receivers. That could mean a lot of Crowder and Reed — if he stays healthy. Crowder could put up huge numbers at the perfect time, especially after Minnesota’s Stefon Diggs just signed a rich extension.

Ideally, the Redskins would like to move Crowder off punt returns and let him focus solely on offense. However, Gruden is apparently having none of it. We’ll see how the Redskins proceed in the preseason at punt returner. Ultimately, rookie cornerback Greg Stroman is the likely return man, but he first must impress and make the team as a cornerback.

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