When the Washington Redskins selected wide receiver Josh Doctson with the 22nd overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, many thought that he would become a legitimate threat for the team, and someone who could contribute right away. Unfortunately, that hasn’t happened, and the team recently declined to pick up his fifth-year rookie option.

Speaking to the media at a charity golf event earlier this week, Redskins head coach Jay Gruden explained what went into the decision to not pick up the option.

“I think Josh is an excellent player,” said Gruden via 247 Sports. “He just hasn’t had the numbers, production wise, fantasy football wise that people would seem to expect him to have. We’re all expecting big things from Josh this year. Opportunities and production — there's a fine line there, he hasn't had the opportunities a lot of No. 1 receivers have had in the NFL. Our offense kind of runs through Jordan Reed and Jamison Crowder, inside out more so than outside in. Hopefully we'll get him some more opportunities.”

While Doctson is an obviously talented receiver, his $10.2 million option would be a lot for Washington, and as Gruden mentioned, the Washington offense doesn’t revolve around players putting up huge numbers, negating the need to possibly pay a receiver that much.

Still, the team will have one year left of Doctson, who will likely head into his 2019 season looking to prove himself in an effort to open up the eyes of other NFL teams.

With Washington bringing some new quarterbacks into the fold this year – including Ohio State draftee Dwayne Haskins – Doctson might finally be able to put up some of the numbers that many thought he could when he was drafted.