Roy Helu News

A torn ACL cut short Tim Hightower's 2011 season and prevented him from playing in 2012.

Oct 6, 2012 Raleigh, NC, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Chris Thompson carries the ball as North Carolina State Wolfpack linebacker Rodman Noel defends in the first half at Carter-Finley Stadium.

So if you're one of those people too, or perhaps you wonder why people get so excited about fifth-round picks, then jump to the 3:33 mark of the below video of Thompson, a running back drafted by the Redskins, against Clemson: It's not a trap or any kind of run that involves pulling linemen.

Sometimes a player does so well in fantasy one year that it's hard to live up to the same expectations the next year.

Was it only a year and a half ago the Nebraska product looked like a fixture in the Redskins' backfield for years to come? Probably no player on the Redskin roster illustrates the fickleness of football fans better than Helu.

With the NFL draft over and done with, the Washington Redskins can get to work honing their rookies in early-offseason workouts and getting a better idea of how their roster will look come September.

Taking a look at the Redskins fifth-round pick Chris Thompson, a running back from Florida State, after watching a number of his games and highlights, thanks in part to the videos posted on Draft Breakdown .

With that in mind, which Redskins player do you think is going to contribute a lot more this season than conventional wisdom would suggest? Whether it's a player bouncing back from injury, a rookie or young player taking his first opportunity and running with it, a veteran playing the role of unsung hero or something completely different, most fans ... (more)

After analyzing the draft needs of all 32 teams , PFT will review how well each team addressed those needs.

Dec 24, 2012; Honolulu, HI, USA; Southern Methodist Mustangs running back Zach Line rolls under Fresno State Bulldogs strong safety Phillip Thomas into the end zone for a touchdown during the second quarter of the Hawaii Bowl at Aloha Stadium.

Phillip Thomas is yet to find a home, and would be tremendous value in the fourth round.

WashingtonExaminer.com Running back Roy Helu suffered a setback in his recovery from turf toe, but coach Mike Shanahan said he's nearly 100 percent.

Shanahan said the team has ranked players just as always, and that if a pick is close between best available and position of need, then need would take the priority.

There is usually great commotion among NFL teams in the days leading up to the draft.

After a freshman season when Roy Helu and Evan Royster showed flashes of being pay dirt running backs both backs were either an after-thought or a no-show during their sophomore campaigns.