Rookies, drafted and undrafted, signed and unsigned, will pack Redskins Park this week. The 2018 crop of potential new Redskins players get their first chance to impress the coaching staff during rookie minicamp, and on Friday, the media get to take a look as well.

While local analysts all tend to like Washington's 2018 draft haul of eight picks, some national analysts weren't as bullish. There will also be 14 undrafted free agents that the Redskins signed to contracts present (see video above), along with nearly 80 other unsigned rookies.

The truth is ugly: Close to 90 percent of the players in Ashburn for the rookie minicamp won't make the roster. That doesn't mean there isn't plenty to pay attention to, starting here:

Position of strength - When the Redskins drafted Daron Payne in the first round, it was clear the team wants to boost their run defense. One question for Payne remains if he can play the nose tackle position in Washington's base 3-4 scheme, or if he slots better at defensive end. Jay Gruden said the team will work Payne in as a nose, but that was before the organization also added true nose tackle Tim Settle in the fifth round. Without other Redskins starters on the field, don't take too much information from rookie camp, but it will be interesting to watch where Payne and Settle line up. Another long day of questions - There aren't questions about Derrius Guice's on field talent. The second-round pick can run the ball exceedingly well, and most expect that to continue in the NFL. Guice slipped on draft night because of rumors surrounding his off-field maturity. Rookie camp will be Guice's first introduction to the D.C. media, though he got a preview of things during the team's draft party at FedEx Field a few weeks ago. Guice handled everything fine then, and likely will again Friday. Matchups - Though he was a third-round draft pick, Geron Christian seems almost under the radar. There is more talk about Guice than anyone, then Payne, but Settle and fellow Virginia Tech teammate Greg Stroman, and even the final pick of the draft Trey Quinn all seem to be generating more buzz. Why? Maybe because Christian is a tackle, and offensive line play isn't that sexy. Maybe because there doesn't seem to be a starting spot for Christian this season, assuming Trent Williams and Morgan Moses fully return from offseason surgery. Regardless, Christian is a big-time offensive line prospect, and should he get into individual drills against Payne, everyone will be watching.

Bonus quick questions:

Does Shaun Dion Hamilton look healthy? Fluid? If so his role gets quite interesting.

look healthy? Fluid? If so his role gets quite interesting. Can Troy Apke cover? Speed is there but he's still learning to be a safety, which might be tough in the pros.

cover? Speed is there but he's still learning to be a safety, which might be tough in the pros. Undrafted Quin Blanding is already a fan favorite. How will he look compared to Apke?

is already a fan favorite. How will he look compared to Apke? Will any other undrafted guys stand out? If they want to make the 53-man roster, or even the practice squad, now is the time to stand out. That will help get an invite to Richmond and more opportunities.

MORE REDSKINS DRAFT NEWS:

— Report Card: Grading the Redskins' 2018 draft

— Draft Analysis: Redskins drafted for value AND need

— Day 3 Results: Meet the Redskins' late-round picks

— Day 2 Results: Second and third-round selections

— Rolling the Dice: The right move drafting Guice

— Bring the Payne: Redskins address porous D-Line at No. 13

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