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Zach Selby·Aug 14

I thought the tight end room was solid, although I'll admit that the tight ends were not used much in the passing game during the offensive

periods that I watched (team red zone, third-down emphasis and two-minute). Here's what I will say: Chig Okonkwo and Lawrence Cager stood out to me, just as they have throughout camp. Okonkwo just feels like a natural fit for Washington's offense and gets open often. He had a nice catch during two-minute drills near the sideline with no one around him, and that's a credit to his ability to create separation with his routes. Cager has shown noticeable growth this offseason, and it feels like he and Colson Yankoff are having a good battle for a potential fourth tight end spot. Cager has some physical tools that he's used to his advantage as a blocker and receiver. As for how each tight end was utilized, I feel like the roles were what we've seen to this point. Okonkwo is the best pass-catcher in the bunch for sure, while players like Cager, Yankoff and @Ben Sinnott were a little of both with upside receivers.

Nicki Jhabvala·Aug 7

Who's a less prominent player who's been looking good in training camp? Colson Yankoff. Undrafted tight end. He's been primarily a special teamer here, but I remember Zach Ertz saying last year that Yankoff was the most athletic guy on the field. We've seen that more and more with some of his acrobatic catches and his speed. Just not sure if that will translate to game days. But given the importance of the tight ends in this offense, and the competition behind Chig and John Bates, he's intriguing.