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A knee injury in the 2018 preseason cost Derrius Guice his entire rookie campaign. The former second-round pick of the 2018 NFL draft spent the offseason rehabbing his torn ACL and appears to be on pace to start the 2019 season.
The problem for Guice is the Redskins signed veteran tailback Adrian Peterson to a contract extension after AD filled in admirably last season in Guice's stead. The team also used a four round pick on Stanford running back Bryce Love, and third-down specialist Chris Thompson is still on the roster.
Presumably, the team will slowly work Guice into a rotation with Peterson to begin the season, with Thompson or Love working in on third down. Should Guice impress and show he is the better option, one would assume that Jay Gruden would adjust his workload accordingly. However, it is possible that the Redskins will utilize a committee approach similar to what the Eagles have used over the past few seasons, which would limit the value of both Guice and Peterson.
There is no doubting Guice's talent, and he is a far superior pass catcher when compared to Peterson. But the lack of clear touches makes him a boom or bust pick at a point in the draft where more safe options can be found.
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 Guice to have MRI on injured knee
42 yards on five carries in Week 14
By: Mike Krueger | Mon Dec 9, 7:20 am
|  | Derrius Guice left the game after being tackled awkwardly in the second quarter and was scheduled to have an MRI afterward. Guice declined to speak to reporters following the game, but was seen walking in the locker room without any noticeable distress. (Washington Post)
FFToday's Take: Guice has a history of knee issues including a torn ACL and a torn meniscus in Week 1. Depending on the severity, the Redskins could shut Guice down for the remainder of the season leaving the running back duties to Adrian Peterson and Chris Thompson.
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