1989 Washington Redskins season
The Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 58th season in the National Football League and their 53rd in Washington, D.C. They improved on their 7–9 record from 1988 to 10-6 in 1989, finishing third in the NFC East. However, they failed to qualify for the playoffs for a second consecutive season.Offseason
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
| 3 | 66 | Tracy Rocker | Defensive tackle | Auburn |
| 4 | 110 | Erik Affholter | Wide receiver | USC |
| 5 | 129 | Tim Smiley | Defensive back | Arkansas State |
| 5 | 139 | Lybrant Robinson | Defensive end | Delaware State |
| 6 | 149 | A.J. Johnson | Defensive back | Southwest Texas State |
| 7 | 179 | Kevin Hendrix | Linebacker | South Carolina |
| 9 | 233 | Charles Darrington | Tight end | Kentucky |
| 10 | 263 | Mark Schlereth | Guard | Idaho |
| 12 | 316 | Jimmie Johnson | Tight end | Howard |
| 12 | 317 | Joe Mickles | Running back | Mississippi |
Roster
Regular season
In a week 14 victory against the San Diego Chargers, Joe Gibbs achieved career victory no. 100Schedule
Standings
Awards and honors
