Evan Royster News

The Washington Examiner's John Keim takes questions from fans about potential camp battles, right tackle and injury updates in this installment of "Redskins Mailbag." JK : Depends what you consider a surprise.

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.

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.

Any word on which tryout players stood out at the rookie minicamp? Do you expect that we will sign any of them? Mike Shanahan indicated that no signings were imminent.

The Redskins draft filled areas of need and carved out new niches for younger role players.

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 .

The Washington Redskins entered the 2013 NFL Draft with question marks about their secondary, offensive and defensive line units and wide receiver core.

The Washington Redskins did a great job addressing their most pressing needs with this draft.

The Washington Redskins looked to address issues within their defensive backfield via the 2013 NFL draft.

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.

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.