Post#3 » by MiSupes+6 » Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:44 pm
Here is my 3rd update with our potential 53 man unit roster predictions.
Starters, certain roles and positions are labeled such as Brian Branch being a NB, who I believe our KR/PR will be, etc.. I made a change and only included my locks with who would be fighting for the remaining spots. Many of the battles for the extended depth spots came down to the ability to contribute on special teams, though the ability to preform at their position is needed as well.
I ended up with 45 locked spots leaving us with 8 to fill. My guess for these 7 spots would be 1RB, 2WR, 2OL, 2CB, 1S.
Quaterback (2 locks): I believe that we will only keep 2 QBs until Hooker is ready and then expand to 3
-Jared Goff [Starter]
-Teddy Bridgewater
Hendon Hooker - PUP
Running Back (4 locks): I believe that we could very well carry 5 as a fourth option may be needed in case of injury at RB
-Jahmyr Gibbs [Starter]
-David Montgomery
-Craig Reynolds
-Jason Cabinda [FB]
Benny Snell Jr. would be my potential add here
Wide Receiver (4 locks)
-Amon-Ra St. Brown [Starter]
-Marvin Jones Jr. [Starter]
-Josh Reynolds [Starter]
-Kalif Raymond [PR]
Jameson Williams - Suspended
Chase Cota/Dylan Drummond/Antoine Green/Maurice Alexander are fighting it out for the last spot or two, though a trade or waiver wire pickup is very possible here. I like Cota taking a spot here though. When Jameson Williams returns from suspension a decision will need to be made roster wise
Tight End (3 locks): I believe that we will only keep 3 TEs
-Sam LaPorta [Starter]
-Brock Wright
-James Mitchell
Offensive Line (7 locks): I believe that we will keep 9 OLs in total
-Taylor Decker [Starter - LT]
-Penei Sewell [Starter - RT]
-Frank Ragnow [Starter - C]
-Jonah Jackson [Starter RG]
-Graham Glasgow [Starter -LG]
-Halapoulivaati Vaitai (battling it out w/Glasgow for starter spot but I see a super-sub role here as backup for T & G)
-Colby Sorsdal
Germain Ifedi and Kayode Awosika would be my picks for the last two spost but we could make a trade or waiver wire pickup here. Would FA Taylor Lewan be worth a look?
Defensive Tackle (4 locks): I believe this is where we stand as several Edges can shift inside as well
-Alim McNeill [Starter]
-Brodric Martin [Starter]
-Isaiah Buggs
-Levi Onwuzurike
Edge (5 locks): This could go to 6 though
-Aidan Hutchinson [Starter]
-Charles Harris [Starter]
-James Houston
-Josh Paschal
-John Cominsky
Romeo Okwara would be my choice for 6 but I am not entirely sold yet.
Linebacker (6 locks): We actually have some depth here with our bottom 2 being high level special teamers
-Alex Anzalone [Starter]
-Jack Campbell [Starter]
-Derrick Barnes (battling it out w/Campbell for starter spot)
-Malcom Rodriguez
-Jalen Reeves-Maybin (special teams contribution)
-Anthony Pittman (special teams contribution)
Cornerback (4 locks): I believe we could take 6 or 7 here
-Cameron Sutton [Starter]
-Jerry Jacobs [Starter]
-Brian Branch [Starter - NB/S]
-Starling Thomas V [UDFA Starter - KR/PR]
Emmanuel Moseley - PUP (not looking like a great signing right now)
Chase Lucas [NB/CB]/Will Harris [NB/CB/S]/Stevon Gilmore (UDFA) are all battling it out here. Lucas and Harris have the positional flexibility while Gilmore is a potential nice young piece. Lucas has also been showing up at special teams and singled out by DC for his work so far while the coaches seem to love Harris who in my opinion though gives up way to many plays. All 3 could make it.
Safety (3 locks): it could go to 4 or stay at 3 as we have positional flexibility with Branch and CGJ
-C.J. Gardner-Johnson [Starter - S/NB]
-Kerby Joseph [Starter]
-Tracy Walker III
Brandon Joseph would be my 4th if not to the practice squad
Specialties (3)
-Riley Patterson [Starter - K]
-Jack Fox [Starter - P]
-Scott Daly [Starter - LS]
Notable Cuts
-Ifeatu Melifonwu (S)
-Julian Okwara (LB)
Practice Squad
-Savion Smith (disappointed we released him due to injury as he is great at special teams plus a nice comeback story from last year)
-Trevor Nowaski (UDFA - LB)
-Parker Romo (K)
-Brandon Joseph if not on team
-The losers of the WR battle
-Non veteran losers of CB battle
