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The final preseason game of the summer is usually much ado about nothing - except for those guys fighting for a job on the 53-man roster. Thursday night's game was very ugly on both sides of the football Landon Collins Jersey , but that is often to be expected when second, third and fourth teamers play a lot of minutes. Below are my Studs and Duds of the game, followed up by some notes.Studs:Rob Kelley - As pretty much everyone expected, Rob Kelley came out and showed up when he needed to most (albeit against the Ravens reserves), virtually guaranteeing himself a spot on the 53-man roster (hey, gotta give credit where credit is due).He had 11 rushes for 49 yards and caught two passes for 14 yards. He even showed some burst to the outside on his touchdown run late in the second quarter that was called back for holding. Most importantly, he didn’t fumble. He did drop a ball that was right in his hands down by the goalline, but we all know he’s not a receiver.De’Veon Smith - Smith looked explosive on his seven carries. The screen pass he took for a touchdown was beautiful! I don’t think he’s got a shot to make the roster, but this could be a great audition for another team looking for some running back depth. Trey Quinn - Quinn was a consistent target for Kevin Hogan when he was in the game, showing the ability to run good routes to get open and catch the ball in traffic underneath. He was good in the open field after the reception as well, and was very good on special teams. He’s a lock to make this roster. Simmie Cobbs Jr. - All this guy does is show up week after week. He led all Redskins receivers with 75 yards on three catches. He’s likely destined for the practice squad, but he has a future in the league; if not here, somewhere. J.P. Holtz - The fullback/tight end made some excellent lead block to spring the running backs for nice gains. He also lined up in-line and stoned his man on a few occassions. Holtz caught two passes for 11 yards and a touchdown. He’s really going to give the coaching staff something to think about regarding the 53-man roster.Ryan Anderson - Anderson played very well against the Ravens reserves, collecting four tackles (3 solo), one of which was for a loss, and assisted on the Pete Robertson sack. He looked fast, active and showed a non-stop motor. He also looked pretty good when asked to drop in a zone. Excellent game for the second year OLB. Hopefully this can translate to the regular season. Shaun Dion Hamilton -Hamilton was juked pretty bad and missed a tackle on the Ravens first drive of the game. Outside of that, I though he played very well. He was aggressive in filling gaps, collecting a few tackles for a loss, and made a very nice play down by the goalline. He should have a nice role this fall with the team, and may be the future at inside linebacker. Tim Settle - Settle continued his disruptive preseason Thursday night. He may not have stuffed the stat sheet, but he was a force inside http://www.washingtonredskinsteamonline.com/matthew-ioannidis-jersey , and looked unblockable on some plays. I loved his stunt in the second quarter where he lined up as a 3-technique on the right side, looped around the left defensive end, and absolutely destroyed the left tackle attempting to block him while he put pressure on the quarterback. This kid was a draft-day steal!Duds:Kevin Hogan - Hogan played the entire game, and looked uncomfortable for the majority ofit. Granted, his offensive line was pretty bad in pass protection, but some of the decisions he made were just head-scratching. The interception into triple coverage was awful.Tony Bergstrom - The veteran center played a very poor game against the Ravens reserves on Thursday night. He was pushed into the backfield on multiple occasions, and was PARTIALLY responsible for the Perine fumble. If it wasn’t for his versatility, we wouldn’t even be talking about him possible making the team’s 53. Geron Christian - Christian struggled in pass protection at left tackle. There were times when he just looked completely lost out there. He’s clearly not ready to contribute this year. Martrell Spaight - For as good as Spaight looked last week, he was equally as bad last night against the Ravens. He missed multiple tackles in the hole, and looked sluggish overall. If the team keeps five linebackers, he has a shot. If not, his time as a Redskin is over. Fish Smithson - Smithson just takes horrible angles to the football and doesn’t do much when he gets there. This was evident on the touchdown by Mayle in the third quarter. He’s an ankle-diver who misses way too many tackles. Dustin Hopkins - A 37 yard missed field goal...seriously? your ONLY job is to kick!Notes: - Apparently Apke can’t cover a TE either. He was burnt down the seam by fellow rookie Mark Andrews who got inside of him, and beat him downfield. - Bibbs is a great receiver out of the backfield, and is very good at blitz pick-up. He should make the team over Rob Kelley just for this.- The fumble by Perine was not good, but that attempted block by Bergstrom may have been even worse. I don’t think Perine was expecting that...but still, you NEED to protect the football.- T.J. Clemmings looked very rusty at right tackle. He had some good plays, and some bad ones. I think his job is in jeopardy.- Nice interception by Texada - talk about being in the right place at the right time...- Jerod Fernandez continues to make splash plays. I’d really like to see this kid on the practice squad.- Adonis Alexander had an up-and-down game. He missed some tackles, and that was concerning, but he also showed his great length on some plays in coverage. Kaden Smith, TESchool: Stanford | Conference: PAC-12Experience: RS-Sophomore | Age: 21Height / Weight: 6-5 / 253 lbsProjected Draft Status: Round 2-3NFL Comparison:Hunter Henry College Statistics Smith eclipsed 77 yards receiving in six of his nine games in 2018, but a nagging foot injury kept him out of his last three games, including the Hyundai Sun Bowl. Player OverviewListed as a junior Adrian Peterson Jersey Elite , Smith is actually a red-shirt sophomore, who came to “The Farm” as the nation’s #2 HS TE prospect (Scout.com). He chose David Shaw’s program over Alabama, but Smith had to redshirt as a true freshman after suffering an injury in the spring of his senior year of HS. Listed at 6’5/259 (and 6’6/242 by other sources), Smith is more of a flex than an inline, but can do both. Smith has had to share targets with other tight ends, including Colby Parkinson, the nation’s top TE recruit in 2017. Is Stanford “Tight End U”?The tight end position has been highly valued over the last two drafts with eight prospects drafted in the top 50 picks between 2017 and 2018. Expect that trend to continue in 2019.With apologies to Iowa and Notre Dame fans, no team in the country does a better job of recruiting then developing tight ends than Stanford, who has sent Coby Fleener (2012), Zach Ertz (2013), Levine Toilolo (2013), Ryan Hewitt (2014), Austin Hooper (2016), and Dalton Shultz (2018) to the pros.In the era of spread offenses, many college teams don’t even have a tight end. Few schools treasure the position the way Stanford does in head coach, David Shaw’s pro-style offense. Stanford tight ends coach Morgan Turner said. “We’re one foot in the O-line room, one foot in the receiver room. You have to know what the O-line’s doing on all their calls. We have to work with the tackles, but we also have to be able to split out and play any of the receiver positions.” For more information, read At Tight End U., Stanford unit in position to excel.Athletic TraitsFor pure draft geeks, I think Smith’s best comp might be Jake Butt, who came from the same Harbaugh/Shaw system. However http://www.washingtonredskinsteamonline.com/adrian-peterson-jersey , injuries have derailed his career to the point some might ask WHO? So, I went with Hunter Henry. They share a similar build and like Smith at Stanford, Henry came from a run-heavy offense at Arkansas. I think most of Smith’s athletic testing numbers will be close to Henry, who is a good, but not elite athlete for the position. Each are functional blockers, smooth route runners, and can pluck the ball from the air. The Film Here is his highlight tape:Here is a film room session with Matt Waldman:See more of his work here.StrengthsStrong hands and the toughness to make a living in the middle of the field as a chain-moving safety blanket. Size, length, and speed are all up to NFL standards.Good catch radius, with mismatch potential as a down the seam threat.Lined up wide, in slot and as both move and in颅line tight end. Well coached, in a pro-style system that emphasizes blocking and winning the LOS.WeaknessesGood, but not great traits for the position.Inexperienced, with just 23 career games.Appears lacking in lower body power and as a result is more of a mirror blocker than a drive blocker. Might lack the athleticism and separation to uncover against NFL safeties and some linebackers in man coverage.What Others Are SayingTony Pauline (from September) - “I mentioned that scouts presently rank Smith as the top tight end prospect in the nation; most believe he’s a first-round talent. In many ways, Smith is a bigger version of ex-Cardinal tight end Zach Ertz. Smith is an oversized receiver with outstanding pass-catching skills and the speed necessary to split the seam. While Smith needs to brush off his game and find the end zone a little more, he definitely has top-40 potential.”Football analytics guru, Kent Lee Platte of Relative Athletic Score (RAS) fame, takes a look at the 2019 TE class.”Kaden Smith showcased some decent speed and athletic ability, but what sets him apart from the other tight ends in this class is his phenomenal body control and strong hands. Not comparing the two as players overall, but it reminds me of how Anquan Boldin would rip the ball out the air, owning the football the moment it came in his vicinity and daring you to try and take it away.”At the Pac-12 Media Day (last summer) Stanford head coach, David Shaw described Smith as “the next Zach Ertz Authentic D.J. Swearinger SR Jersey ,” but even better: “He’s developed earlier than Zach, he’s bigger than Zach.” Growing up in the Dallas suburb of Flower Mound, he idolized Cowboys tight end Jason Witten. He even wears Witten’s old number, 82.”How Would He Fit On The RedskinsTight End may become on polarizing topic for Redskins fans. On one hand, they have a very good #1 TE in Jordan Reed (ProFootball Focus’ #14 graded TE), a very good #2 TE in Vernon Davis (PFF’s 43rd TE), and even a pretty good #3 Jeremy Sprinkle (PFF’s 70th TE). However, the salary ramifications of that is that while the Redskins are on the hook for just over 6 million for their running backs, and just over 13 million for their wide receivers, they have over 17 million tied up for their tight ends in 2019. Some Redskins fans feel it is time to part ways with the often injured Reed, and even more feel it is time to cut the aging Davis. Most get uneasy about promoting Sprinkle to second on the depth chart. It could be a good time to draft Kaden Smith, a young player who appears to offer more upside as a receiver than Sprinkle. Despite the coaching and development he got at Stanford, as just a red-shirt sophomore, he probably isn’t ready to start as a rookie. Instead, he would replace Davis as a rookie, and be groomed to be the eventual, long-termreplacement for Reed. Custom Washington Redskins Jerseys