Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Doctson has been a huge disappointment through his first three seasons in the NFL. Once touted as a top receiver, the former TCU product has been anything but that for the Redskins. Apparently, Washington has already chalked Doctson as failed project.
According to NBC Sports Washington’s JP Finlay, the Redskins have tried to trade Doctson for the past two years to no avail.
“The team made a pretty big action when they didn’t pick up the fifth-year option on Josh Doctson’s rookie deal, so he’s gonna be a free agent after this season,” Finlay said while appearing on 106.7 the Fan. “What I can tell you from sources, they’ve tried to trade Doctson for two years. They haven’t been able to trade him. It wouldn’t shock me if they’re still trying, if there’s still calls going on about that.”
Earlier this year, Washington opted not to exercise a fifth-year option for 2020. Then the team drafted Terry McLaurin in the third-round of this year’s NFL Draft.
The writing may be on the wall, that he will become a free agent following this season. Considering all to be healthy, Doctson may be in danger of losing his starting spot to McLaurin, who has shined throughout training camp before he was slowed by a tailbone injury.
Through all accounts, Doctson has seemingly fell behind McLaurin and Paul Richardson Jr. on the depth chart at wide receiver. Trey Quinn is a lock for slot receiver, pushing Doctson further down the depth chart. Both Cam Sims and Robert Davis have made compelling arguments with their play that challenges Doctson’s spot on the team.
It will be interesting to see how Doctson’s potential final year with the Redskins plays out. As final cuts approaches and teams jockeying to improve their depth, time will tell if the Redskins can successfully trade Doctson or if they will just cut their losses by simply releasing him.
If Doctson is still on the roster heading into regular season, the question becomes how much will the fourth-year receiver be counted on? The Redskins are looking towards the future and with Doctson not fitting in those plan. Unless something miraculous comes about in 2019, it’s safe to say Josh Doctson will have to look elsewhere to rehabilitate his struggling NFL career.
