Here are five free agents still available as of Tuesday evening who could make sense for Washington.

Stefen Wisniewski, center, age 26

Washington reportedly had interest in Wisniewski last year before he signed a one-year deal with the Jaguars. He had a solid, but not spectacular, year in Jacksonville and is now on the market again. Washington has a need at center and Wisniewski could help fill that. He’s a solid player in both run and pass games and his experience should help him set protection schemes better than a rookie would. He waited until April 18th to sign with Jacksonville last year, so he might take a while to make his choice, but he could be a shrewd signing for Washington at a position of need.

Brandon Boykin, corner, 25

Boykin is one of the most underrated slot corners in the NFL. He impressed when he was given playing time in Philadelphia, before he fell out of favor with Chip Kelly. When he was traded to the Steelers, he took time to settle in. But down the stretch, he caught the eye again with a solid run of performances.

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Washington just re-signed cornerback Will Blackmon, who performed well for them last year, to a two-year deal. But given the injuries the team suffered in the secondary last year, adding more depth wouldn’t hurt.

Nick Fairley, defensive tackle, 28

The 13th overall pick of the 2011 draft was expected to be one of the next great defensive tackles. He started his career in promising fashion, with 12.5 sacks in his first three seasons in Detroit. But he also dealt with a variety of injuries, never managing to play a full 16-game season. He took a one-year deal with the Rams last year, but got caught up in a stacked defensive-line rotation in St. Louis. Still, at 28, Fairley offers enough upside that he could be worth a look for a Washington team lacking depth along the defensive line.

Reggie Nelson, safety, 32

Washington has four safeties on the roster right now. One is a converted cornerback, another is a rookie coming off a worrying injury and the other has played just a handful of snaps in his two years with the team. Though Washington likes DeAngelo Hall, Kyshoen Jarrett and Duke Ihenacho, they need to add depth to the position. On Tuesday, they signed Bruton away from Denver, but even he was a Broncos backup.

Bringing back Dashon Goldson is an option, but Nelson has similar experience to Goldson and led the league with eight interceptions last season. Mike Jones reported that the team had interest in Nelson, but hasn’t scheduled a visit. He’s versatile, but suits playing as the single deep safety best, which fits in with Washington’s system. He doesn’t have the range he once had, but his experience with route recognition helps make up for it.

Shea McClellin, linebacker, 26

McClellin’s career has taken an interesting path. He was originally drafted to play defensive end in the Bears’ 4-3 scheme, but he slowly made the move from defensive end to linebacker. Last year, the Bears made the switch permanently, listing him as a linebacker. McClellin hasn’t lived up to the lofty expectations he once had as a first-round draft pick, but he’s still young enough to carve out a role somewhere. In Washington’s 3-4 defense, McClellin could take snaps at both inside and outside linebacker, making him a versatile option for sub-packages. Washington needs depth at inside and outside linebacker, McClellin could help in both aspects.

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Mark Bullock is The Insider’s Outsider, sharing his Redskins impressions without the benefit of access to the team. For more breakdowns, click here.