The Washington Redskins added another asset to their running game in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft with the selection of former LSU running back Derrius Guice. This has put him in a unique situation to carve out a significant role out of the backfield in his first campaign.

According to John Keim of ESPN, head coach Jay Gruden voiced that he sees Guice making more of an impact as an early-down running back due to the stable of players at the position on the roster.

“He's more of a first-, second-down banger. But I've seen him at his pro day catch the football. He can catch the football fine, but really, our role for him is quite easy to see. It’s first, second down.”

The Redskins currently have a few running backs on the roster that have shown that they can have a major impact in the game as a receiver out of the backfield with Chris Thompson at the forefront of that charge. Prior to suffering a broken leg in Week 11 of last season, Thompson had racked huge yardage as a receiving option with 39 catches for 510 receiving yards and four touchdowns. This included totaling more than 100 receiving yards twice while averaging at least 25.0 yards per reception.

There is also the presence of Samaje Perine, who showed some promise in the starting role after the Redskins' backfield was hit with injury as he had a pair of 100-yard rushing performances. He could also factor into the picture in competing for playing time this upcoming NFL season.

Meanwhile, Guice has demonstrated at the collegiate level that he could be a significant asset in the running game as his hard-nosed running style has drawn comparisons to the likes of Oakland Raiders former Pro Bowl running back Marshawn Lynch. If he can prove that he has any essence of that physical nature to his running ability, it could make him a reliable option in the running that could be a huge part of the Redskins' offensive game plan.