Kerrigan, of course, would have to accept a lesser role — and it’s unclear if he’d be interested in a return. Still, the longer the process drags on, the more likely that the veteran would have to come to terms with the possibility that teams see him as a mostly rotational piece at this point of his career.
The market so far for Kerrigan’s services has been tepid — he’s made just one visit, to the Cincinnati Bengals.
ESPN and the NFL Network have reported that Washington would like Kerrigan back if he’s interested.
“We drafted these guys with the idea that these guys can contribute this year,” Mayhew said, referring to seventh-rounders William Bradley-King and Shaka Toney. “We’ll evaluate that during the offseason and keep an eye out for that after the draft. … We definitely plan to upgrade that position through the offseason but we feel both of those guys have a great opportunity with us.”