Hightower is visiting with the Redskins on Wednesday, ESPN's Mike Triplett reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hightower was with the Redskins in 2011 when he suffered a torn ACL that didn't heal properly and subsequently kept him out of the league from 2012 to 2014. After reviving his career in New Orleans the past two seasons, the 30-year-old would seem to be a good fit in Washington's inexperienced backfield, where he might even get a shot to compete for a leading role. Other teams may primarily be viewing him as a passing-down back, while the Redskins are already set in that department with Chris Thompson but don't have a sure-thing lead ballcarrier. Hightower's last known visit was with the 49ers.