RICHMOND—Here is what you need to know on Sunday, August 5, four days before the Washington Redskins open up their preseason at New England.

Talking points

Let’s look at some players who now have a better chance of making the team than they did when camp started a week and a half ago.

WR Maurice Harris—He has caught everything thrown in his direction and has made some spectacular catches in the process. Health has been an issue for him in the past and he needs to stay injury free to keep his stock high. In fact, I’ll make the semi-bold prediction that he is a lock to the make the 53-man roster if he stays off of the injury list.

OLB Pete Robertson—When asked about the outside linebackers as a group, Jay Gruden led with this: “Petey has been unbelievable. Yeah, he's been great. Very, very athletic, and you're talking about a guy that can possibly help on special teams as your fourth or fifth linebacker, and he's one because because he can run.” Even though he is undersized for outside linebacker at 6-2, 248 he is in good shape to steal a roster spot from someone.

CB Danny Johnson—Nearly every year an undrafted rookie sneaks up on everyone and makes the team. This year’s guy could be Johnson. So far, he has looked better than seventh-round pick Greg Stroman. The coaches are intrigued by his potential as a punt returner. The odds are still against him—he will have to push out two draft picks, Stroman and the currently-injured Josh Holsey to make it. But he has a shot and that’s more than he had when camp started.

S Kenny Ladler—He has been everywhere, both in coverage and in run support. Ladler played two games for the 2014 Bills before getting injured. In 2016-2017 he was an Edmonton Eskimo, making the CFL all-defensive team. He’s now trying to latch on with the Redskins. There is a logjam at safety and he might have to force them to keep an extra player at that position.

Watercooler wisdom

In 2017, the only undrafted rookie to make the Redskins was OL Tyler Catalina. Nine of the ten 2017 draft picks made the roster; WR Robert Davis, a sixth-round pick, was the only one who was cut. He spent most of the season on the practice squad before he was added to the 53-man roster late in the year.

On the record

DL Jonathan Allen on his goals for 2018: "I mean, I definitely feel like everybody has personal goals, but for me it's just to dominate and be more consistent. I feel like I was - before I got hurt, I was playing at a pretty high level. But, I want to be able to take that to the next level and be able to play like that every week, every game, and not have a good game or just an okay game. I want to be able to try to dominate every opponent.”

Comment: Allen uses the word “dominate” a lot. I think Redskins fans should like that.

The agenda

Today: Jay Gruden press conference 9:30; Training camp practice 9:45; Walkthrough 4:40; players available after both practices

Upcoming: Preseason opener Redskins @ Patriots (Aug. 9) 4 days; Final cut (Sept. 1) 27 days; Season opener @ Cardinals (Sept. 9) 35 days

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