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Leads team in INTs Fuller played 14 games in 2020, recording 50 tackles (38 solo), 11 pass defenses and four interceptions on 892 snaps.

Impact Traded from Washington to Kansas City in 2018, the Maryland native re-signed with his original team last offseason on a four-year, $40 million contract. Fuller lived up to the deal in Year 1, playing 99.2 percent of defensive snaps in his 14 active games and leading the team in interceptions. PFF graded him at No. 44 among 122 qualified cornerbacks, with Fuller taking 83 percent of his snaps on the perimeter. He also has experience playing safety and nickelback, so it's possible he'll find more tackle opportunities in 2021, though it might require a teammate missing time with an injury.

JANUARY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Stays healthy all season Darby was a 16-game starter in 2020, recording 55 tackles (43 solo), 16 pass defenses and a fumble recovery on 1,001 defensive snaps.

Impact Darby was fifth in the league in PDs, yet didn't record a single interception. PFF graded him at No. 31 out of 122 qualified cornerbacks, 13 spots ahead of teammate Kendall Fuller. Washington more than got its money's worth on a one-year, $3 million contract, so it'll likely be far more expensive if the team wants to keep Darby around for 2021 and beyond. Granted, other franchises may have some concerns about his medical history, as the 27-year-old cornerback played just 28 games in his three seasons (2017-19) with the division-rival Eagles.

JANUARY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cools down after strong start Pierre-Louis started 11 of his 13 games in 2020, recording 56 tackles (36 solo), two pass defenses, one sack and one forced fumble.

Impact Pierre-Louis opened the year in a three-down role, piling up 20 tackles on 142 snaps over the first two weeks of the season. He kept his job in Washington's base defense for most of the year, but it was Cole Holcomb who got most of the nickel work alongside Jon Bostic in the second half of the season. Among the three, only Pierre-Louis is scheduled for free agency during the upcoming offseason. Regardless of where he signs, the 29-year-old journeyman linebacker isn't likely to relive his brief moment of IDP relevance.

JANUARY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 13, 2021 • RIGGOSRAG.COM

Wake Up Washington 1/13: Young Standouts Provide Hope For Future A morning roundup of what the local and national media have to say about the Washington Football Team on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021.

JANUARY 13, 2021 • WASHINGTONFOOTBALL.COM

10 potential general manager candidates for the Washington Football Team The Washington Football Team should consider these general manager candidates. Just over a calendar year ago, the Washington Football Team m...

JANUARY 13, 2021 • RIGGOSRAG.COM

Heads to Washington McTyer signed a reserve/future contract with Washington on Tuesday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Impact McTyer didn't play at all during the 2020 season. Over the previous three years, however, the UNLV product suited up in 27 games (four starts) between the Dolphins and Bengals, recording 34 tackles and three pass breakups. McTyer will vie for a depth role in Washington next season.

JANUARY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

2020 Pepsi Rookie of the Year nominees Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, Washington Football Team defensive end Chase Young, Jacksonville Jaguars running back James...

JANUARY 13, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Washington begins process of hiring a GM, requests interview with Martin Mayhew of 49ers The interview request is the first clear indication that the Washington Football Team intends to hire a general manager.

JANUARY 12, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Lions acquire LB Shaun Dion Hamilton from Washington via waivers The Detroit Lions announced Tuesday that they have acquired LB Shaun Dion Hamilton from the Washington Football Team via waivers.

JANUARY 12, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Washington's Top 5 Moments From The 2020 Season 2020 was full of memorable moment for Washington between breaking records, ending playoff droughts and historic comebacks. Here are the team...

JANUARY 12, 2021 • WASHINGTONFOOTBALL.COM

Way Too Early Mock Drafts: QB Mac Jones To Washington? Washington has officially entered the offseason, and experts have already started speculating who they will pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.

JANUARY 12, 2021 • WASHINGTONFOOTBALL.COM

Washington Signs 3 Players To Reserve/Future Contracts The team announced the following roster moves Tuesday.

JANUARY 12, 2021 • WASHINGTONFOOTBALL.COM

Washington's 1st-Round Pick In The 2021 Draft Has Been Finalized Washington will have the No. 19 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.

JANUARY 12, 2021 • WASHINGTONFOOTBALL.COM

Starts every game Allen was a 16-game starter in 2020, notching 63 tackles (63 solo) and two sacks while playing 77.4 percent of defensive snaps.

Impact Only DT Daron Payne (84.3 percent) played more snaps among Washington defensive linemen, though edge rushers Chase Young (73.7 percent) and Montez Sweat (66.3 percent) weren't too far behind. While a lack of sacks may give the appearance of a disappointing season, Allen was fourth on the team in tackles and second in QB hits (14), grading out as PFF's No. 18 interior defensive lineman in his first season primarily playing tackle rather than end. The new role may not have been ideal for IDP purposes, but Allen's versatility was crucial to Washington fielding a top-10 defense, so he'll likely stick around for 2021 under the fifth-year option on his rookie contract. His long-term future in D.C. remains shaky, as Washington's collection of young talent is strongly skewed toward the defensive line.

JANUARY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Makes 10 starts Holcomb played 11 regular-season games in 2020, recording 72 tackles (45 solo), 2.5 sacks and one interception.

Impact The second-year pro entered Week 1 as a backup and missed weeks two through five with a knee injury, but he ended up starting 11 of Washington's past 12 games, including the playoff loss to Tampa Bay. Holcomb often worked in a three-down role, closing out the year with at least seven tackles and a 73 percent snap share in six consecutive games. His rate of one tackle for every 7.7 snaps hints at considerable IDP value if his role from November-January carries over to his third pro season in 2021. PFF graded Holcomb at No. 24 out of 88 qualified linebackers, seven spots behind teammate Kevin Pierre-Louis and 26 spots ahead of Jon Bostic. Pierre-Louis is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, while Bostic has one year remaining on his contract, and Holcomb has two years left.

JANUARY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Washington Football Team: Draft strategy 101 for the 2021 offseason Remember the good old days when the NFL draft was so easy? Get your defensive linemen from the SEC and your offensive linemen from the Big T...

JANUARY 12, 2021 • RIGGOSRAG.COM

Wake Up Washington 1/12: Prep For The 2021 Season Starts Now A morning roundup of what the local and national media have to say about the Washington Football Team on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021.

JANUARY 12, 2021 • WASHINGTONFOOTBALL.COM

Emerges as rookie starter Curl finished his 2020 rookie season with 88 tackles (63 solo), four pass defenses, three interceptions and two sacks in 16 games.

Impact The seventh-round pick made 11 starts and finished second on the team in tackles, handling a three-down role from Week 9 onward. He averaged 7.9 tackles over his final nine games of the regular season, then added seven more tackles in the playoff loss to Tampa Bay. PFF graded Curl at No. 28 out of 94 qualified safeties, further cementing his status as a starting-caliber player. He and Landon Collins (Achilles) could give Washington a formidable duo at safety in 2021, assuming the veteran makes a smooth recovery from his season-ending injury. Curl's IDP value could take a hit with Collins healthy, as the 27-year-old's comfort level playing up in the box could force his teammate into more snaps as a deep safety.

JANUARY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ron Rivera: Wish I'd have given more QBs opportunities in 2020 training camp Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera wishes he would've took a better look at all their quarterbacks during training camp and gave them...

JANUARY 12, 2021 • NFL.COM

Enjoys career year Bostic finished the 2020 season with 118 tackles (61 solo), three sacks, three pass defenses and one interception in 16 games.

Impact The veteran linebacker played 92.4 percent of Washington's defensive snaps, up from 91.1 percent the previous year. He still hasn't shown a ton of playmaking ability, but Bostic did have career highs for tackles and sacks in 2020, occupying a key role in one of the better defenses in the league. He'll turn 30 in May and has one year remaining on his contract with Washington, scheduled for a $1.64 million base salary.

JANUARY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Four Washington Football Team players deserving game balls for the 2020 season Four season-long game balls for the Washington Football Team. It’s a time-honored tradition when an NFL team celebrates achievements by hand...

JANUARY 12, 2021 • RIGGOSRAG.COM

Signs future contract Vedvik secured a future contract with Washington on Monday.

Impact Vedvik hasn't appeared in an NFL game since his first in 2019, where he missed both his one field-goal and extra-point attempt. Since the kicker has also proven he's an option at punter, it's unclear how exactly Washington plans on utilizing him.

JANUARY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Links with Washington Cantrell secured a future contract with Washington on Monday.

Impact Cantrell didn't make a regular-season game appearance in 2020, despite spending time with the practice squads of the Cardinals, Patriots, and most recently, Washington. The 26-year-old tight end will now look to continue honing his skills in the hopes of making his NFL debut at some point in 2021.

JANUARY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lands future contract Washington signed Davis to a reserve/future contract Monday.

Impact After spending the last few months on Washington's practice squad, Davis has earned a spot on the roster. The 27-year-old has garnered extensive experience as a returner over his four NFL seasons with the Packers, Dolphins and Raiders, amassing 593 yards on punt returns and another 1,297 while running back kickoffs.

JANUARY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE