Projected 53-man roster

[LUKE23]

I assume others will have variances, just thought we'd look quick at what the Packers roster looks like. Of this draft class, I think Raji, Matthews, Lang, Meredith, Johnson, and Underwood all make it. Here is my prediction:

QB (3): Rodgers/Brohm/Flynn
RB (3): Grant/Jackson/Wynn
FB (2): Hall/Johnson
WR (5): Jennings/Driver/Jones/Nelson/Martin
TE (3): Lee/Finley/Humphrey
OL (9): Clifton/Colledge/Spitz/Sitton/Giacomini/Lang/Meredith/Barbre/Preston

DL (6): Jenkins/Pickett/Raji/Harrell/Jolly/Montgomery
LB (8): Matthews/Barnett/Hawk/Kampman/Poppinga/Thompson/Chillar/Hunter
DB (11): Harris/Woodson/Williams/Blackmon/Lee/Bigby/Collins/Rouse/Bush/Underwood/Smith
Specialists (3): Crosby/Kapinos/Goode

I was looking at it and 11 DB's seems like too many, so maybe Bush or Rouse goes there, but I really think Underwood makes the team. 6 DL may not seem like enough, but I don't know who else is worth keeping there barring adding Carter or Holliday.

[Jollay]

Seems pretty spot on analysis to me, and much appreciated because of my laziness to do the same thing.

There's usually one undrafted that comes out of nowhere; I would agree that any FA signing or surprise would likely take a victim out of the secondary. I think you will definitely see a trade or two as well to dump our excess.

Of course it depends who comes to camp out of shape or disinterested as well...

Despite cashing in our picks for Matthews, we still clearly will have good competition in camp...

[LUKE23]

Looking at it again, I don't think they keep 11 DB. More likely 9-10. They will have some tough decisions there. My guess is they do keep another big body on the DL just in case there is injury.

This also might be a year we only keep two TE's, depending on how the other positions shake out.

[Jollay]

This also might be a year we only keep two TE's, depending on how the other positions shake out.

Very good point. In fact I think it will be. Finley doesn't have to be a world beater yet but he better show some progress...and Humphrey needs to really show something.

Heck if both do, maybe we trade Lee....

there's a big ST factor here as well...

[ReasonablySober]

I think Bishop will absolutely be the #1 backup middle linebacker. I'd release Bush or move Underwood to the practice squad. I also can see them keeping Jarius Wynn on the 53 man if he can put on 10 lbs.

[Rockmaninoff]

I could see the Packers trading Jeremy Thompson. One converted DE to OLB is enough.

I think one of Poppinga or Chillar could be released, to make way for less expensive players with more upside. I agree that Bishop should be the backup at ILB.

I wouldn't be sad to see Rouse and Bush go bye-bye. To me, Rouse looks more like a 4-3 outside linebacker than a safety, and Bush looks like a good special teams player, but not someone who should ever play on defense.

Training camp will be very interesting for the OL, LB, and DB groups, that's for sure.

[Jollay]

I think Bishop will absolutely be the #1 backup middle linebacker. I'd release Bush or move Underwood to the practice squad. I also can see them keeping Jarius Wynn on the 53 man if he can put on 10 lbs.

Yeah, just set a weight between him and Montgomery and first one there has a job.

But can't just take the fatburger route, has to be in conditioning as well.

In honor of this, I will try and go from 205 to 285 this offseason. I have the frame, but do I have the mettle?

My knees will thank me.

[Jollay]

I could see the Packers trading Jeremy Thompson. One converted DE to OLB is enough.

I think one of Poppinga or Chillar could be released, to make way for less expensive players with more upside. I agree that Bishop should be the backup at ILB.

I wouldn't be sad to see Rouse and Bush go bye-bye. To me, Rouse looks more like a 4-3 outside linebacker than a safety, and Bush looks like a good special teams player, but not someone who should ever play on defense.

Training camp will be very interesting for the OL, LB, and DB groups, that's for sure.

Can't see Bush going unfortunately. Rouse is prime target for termination (of services).

[Wade-A-Holic]

I could see the Packers trading Jeremy Thompson. One converted DE to OLB is enough.

I think one of Poppinga or Chillar could be released, to make way for less expensive players with more upside. I agree that Bishop should be the backup at ILB.

I wouldn't be sad to see Rouse and Bush go bye-bye. To me, Rouse looks more like a 4-3 outside linebacker than a safety, and Bush looks like a good special teams player, but not someone who should ever play on defense.

Training camp will be very interesting for the OL, LB, and DB groups, that's for sure.

Thompson won't be traded. Many scouts projected him to a 34 outside linebacker when he came out and it's not like we'll get anything for him in a trade at this point.

[eagle13]

Subtract 1 DB for 10 total - either smith or rouse is cut.
Add 1 LB for 9 total - Bishop definetly sticks.

Replace Montgomery with Malone OR either Carter or Holiday is signed.

Odds are probably lose at least one or two of these 53 to season ending injury in preseason.

[El Duderino]

I think Kuhn makes it at FB over Hall

[aaprigs311]

I think Kuhn makes it at FB over Hall

Can't see it. Hall was a special teams beast last season. Not that Kuhn was bad either, but I'd give Hall the nod.

[eagle13]

IF the Pack needs another roster spot - say for a 7th DL then maybe -

IF Barbre or Beno show zero progress (they may develop great and start) or Lang or Meredith really bust (don't see it) one might get cut. Pack has generally carried 8 OL under TT.

[LUKE23]

I thought 7 DL would be a lock, but I only see six worth keeping at all.

I also think Humphrey is in trouble if Finley has a good camp at TE.