Commanders Rookie Ricky Stromberg Brings 'Quality Depth' to Washington

The Washington Commanders have a plan to make Ricky Stromberg a prominent part of their offensive line.

Jeremy Brener | May 13, 2023

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The Washington Commanders don't know where third-round rookie Ricky Stromberg will play on the offensive line ... but they are totally okay with that.

Stromberg started his collegiate career at Arkansas playing both left and right guard as a freshman in 2019, but he ultimately found his way to the middle of the line at center. His versatility is a big reason why the Commanders took him with the No. 97 overall pick.

"Ricky's going to compete," head coach Ron Rivera said. "He has some position flex, he played guard as well. So he's a guy that we really think is going to come in and add some quality depth and we'll see how things go. But he is a very bright, very smart guy. And I think Martin got a really good sense because like I said, I think Martin was the guy that spent most of the time with him.”

General manager Martin Mayhew echoed Rivera's sentiments and believes it won't be long until Stromberg sees the field for the Commanders.

“The offense is still coming together with Eric [Bieniemy] being new, but he's very versatile," Mayhew said. "The kid is very smart. I don't think he's gonna have a hard time catching up to NFL football, NFL terminology. I think he's gonna pick things up very quickly and the guy's powerful. He's strong. He's athletic enough. I think he's gonna help us pretty soon.”

Stromberg has some aspects to his game that need to develop in Washington, but the Commanders have faith that he will be able to blossom into a legitimate starter on the offensive line.

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Published May 13, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.