Redskins keep LB Jon Bostic on a two-year, $5 million contract

The Redskins are expected to retain LB Jon Bostic on a two-year deal with a base value of $5M and $1.75M guaranteed. He was a solid contributor for them last season.

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 16, 2020

The Washington Redskins are going to keep linebacker Jon Bostic around for the near future, as they reportedly have agreed to a two year, $5 million extension with him.

Bostic was a great contributor for the Redskins in 2019 after being picked up in the offseason to fill in for MLB Reuben Foster, who was injured in spring camp. Going into the 2020 season, many wondered about who the Redskins would look to base their defense around going forward, and many thought that bringing Bostic back into the fold would make a lot of sense.

Now, defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio and head coach Ron Rivera have a solid piece in the middle of their linebacking core, and one who knows the defense as well. It is not yet clear when Foster will be available to return, but the Redskins at least have a highly-serviceable option in the middle of the second level.