ASHBURN, Va. -- Wednesday’s organized team activity session provided an initial look at how several Washington Redskins players have transitioned to new positions. In other cases, it was a deeper look as some players are still easing into new roles after playing them during the season.

Keep in mind: It’s only May and those making the move have a long way to go.

Among the players at new spots:

Safety Will Blackmon: He worked exclusively at safety. That’s how he’s listed on the roster as well, which is no surprise. It’s been stated often this offseason that he would play safety. Blackmon looked noticeably bigger. (He’s listed at 212 pounds, which is eight pounds more than last season.) Blackmon was praised a couple of times for his run fits. That’s a big part of the transition from corner to safety.

Safety Deshazor Everett: He too is playing more safety after earning a spot last year as a corner. I didn’t focus on him a whole lot, but one thing I always liked about Everett last season was his special-teams play. It’s the way players such as Everett must earn more time.

This is the first offseason that DeAngelo Hall is working at safety. He had to learn the position on the fly last season. Geoff Burke/USA TODAY Sports

Safety DeAngelo Hall: I keep including him because this is his first offseason at safety after learning it on the go last season. I didn’t really see him make any plays in coverage, but he did take good angles against the run. It’s really hard to tell with safeties how they’re doing until they're in a game situation because there’s no live tackling in practice. But it’s a good step in Hall’s continuing transition.

Defensive end Trent Murphy: He has definitely added weight and was listed at 290 pounds, though only a week ago he tweeted that he was up to 282. Regardless, he’s gained at least 24 pounds since last season as he transitions from linebacker to end. Murphy lined up at both end spots in the base package and he does offer versatility in the pass game when it comes to zone blitzes -- he can drop into coverage. Don’t be surprised if that happens this season. I didn’t see him cause many problems in the rush, but I’m not putting much into that right now. Murphy's length really stands out. For what it’s worth, the first defensive ends were Chris Baker, as expected, and Kendall Reyes.

Corner Quinton Dunbar: Another player in his first full offseason at a new spot. Though he switched to corner in training camp, it’s really hard to focus on the details of the job until the offseason. Where he goes from here remains to be seen, but he had an excellent diving interception on an out route intended for rookie receiver Maurice Harris. Dunbar had tight coverage and made the nice play. My problem with the play: He tried to spin the ball after the play; it wasn’t an impressive spin so he’ll need to work on that to catch up with a guy such as Pierre Garcon.

Center/guard Spencer Long: I first mentioned in January that he would work at center but I know some view him still as better at guard. Regardless, he will get shots at center this spring and that’s primarily where he was working Wednesday. Again, so many things are hard to tell until the pads go on or preseason games begin. There was an issue on one snap, though I don’t know who was at fault or what happened (no replay in practice, you know?). Long does provide more bulk in the middle and uses a good base and moves his feet well. There’s a ways to go.