2013 Forum Draft: Depth Charts

[jackriley134]

[size=5][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][u]Indianapolis Colts Depth Chart[/u][/font][/size]
[size=4][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]QB: Andrew Luck,[/font][/size][color=#00FF00][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Tarvaris Jackson, Brian Hoyer[/font][/color]
[font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]RB: [color=#00ff00]Steven Jackson, Kevin Smith[/color] Delone Carter[/font]
[font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]FB: [color=#00ff00]Corey McIntyre[/color][/font]
[font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]TE: [color=#0000ff]Zach Miller, Kevin Boss[/color], Weslye Saunders[/font]
[font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]LT: Anthony Castonzo, Bradley Sowell[/font]
[font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]LG:[/font]
[font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]C: Sampson Satele[/font]
[font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]RG: Mike McGlynn, Tony Hills[/font]
RT:
WR: Reggie Wayne, [color=#0000cd]T.J. Graham[/color]
WR: T.Y. Hilton

LDE: [color=#0000ff]Will Smith[/color], Laurence Guy
NT: [color=#0000ff]Shaun Rodgers [/color]
RDE: Kellen Heard
LOLB: Robert Mathis, Jerry Hughes
LILB: Pat Angerer
RILB: Kavell Conner, Mario Harvey
ROLB:
CB: [color=#0000ff]Walter Thurmond III, Justin Rodgers, Johnny Patrick[/color]
SS: [color=#0000ff]Roman Harper[/color], Tom Zbikowski,
FS: Antoine Bethea, Joe Lefeged

K: Adam Viniteri
P:
KR: T.Y. Hilton
PR: T.Y. Hilton
LS: Matt Overton

[color=#00ff00]Green: Acquired Through Free Agency[/color]
[color=#0000ff]Blue: Acquired Through Trades[/color]

[arnie_uk]

[font='trebuchet ms']Denver Broncos[/font]

QB - Peyton Manning, Brock Osweiler, Caleb Hanie
RB - Michael Bush, Danny Woodhead, Ronnie Hillman
FB - David Johnson
WR - Demaryius Thomas, Eric Decker, Connor Vernon,Brandon Gibson, Javone Lawson, Trindon Holliday
TE - Jacob Tamme, James Casey, Virgil Green
LT - Ryan Clady, Paul Cornick, Roger Gaines
LG - Zane Beadles, Brian Winters
C - JD Walton, Philip Blake
RG - Chris Kuper, Manuel Ramierz
RT - Orlando Franklin, Brennan Williams

LDE - Derek Wolfe, John Simon, , Meshak Williams
DT - Ndamukomg Suh, Kawann Short, Mitch Unrein, Malik Jackson
RDE - Elvis Dummervil, David Bass Jeremy Beal
Sam - Von Miller, Nate Irving
Mike - Brad Jones, Larry Grant, Steven Johnson
Will - Wesley Woodyard, Philip Wheeler
CB - Champ Bailey, Chris Harris, Tony Carter, Bradley Fletcher, Demetrius McCray, Nigel Malone
FS - Rahim Moore, Quinton Carter
SS - Mark Barron, Rontez Miles , Serge Kona

K - Matt Prater
P - Britton Collquitt
LS - Andre Brewer
KR - Trindon Halliday

Resigned Own Players in FA
Acquired Via Trade
Draft Picks
Free Agent Signings
UDFA Signings

As at 04/29/13

[Challenge Accepted]

[color=#ff0000][b]Offense[/b][/color]
QB: Josh Freeman, Dan Orlovsky, Adam Weber
RB: Doug Martin,[color=#4b0082]Isaac Redman[/color], DJ Ware, Michael Smith.
FB: Erik Lorig
WR1: Vincent Jackson, Arrelious Benn, Chris Owusu
WR2:[color=#4b0082]Darrius Heyward-Bey[/color],[color=#8b4513]K[/color][color=#b22222]enny Stills[/color], Tiquan Underwood
TE: [color=#ff0000]Brent Celek, [/color]Luke Stocker, Nate Byham
LT: Donald penn, Mike Remmers
LG: Carl Nicks, Roger Allen, Desmond Wynn
C: Jeremy Zuttah, Ted Larsen, Cody Wallace
RG: Davin Joseph. Jamon Meredith, Derek Hardman
RT: [color=#800000]Dallas Thomas[/color], Demar Dotson.

[b][color=#ff0000]Defense [/color][/b]
LDE: Michael Bennett, Da'quan Bowers, Aaron Morgan
LDT: Gerald McCody, Corvey Irving, Pep Levingston, Richard Clebert.
RDT:[color=#4b0082] Casey Hampton[/color], Gary Gibson, [color=#ff0000]DaJohn Harris, [/color]Matthew Masifilo
RDE: [color=#ff0000]John Abraham, [/color]Adrian Clayborn, [color=#000080]Daniel Te'o-Nesheim, [/color]Ernest Owusu.
SLB: [color=#800000]Zaviar Gooden[/color], Quincy Black, Dekoda Watson
MLB: [color=#ff0000]Jonathan Vilma[/color], Mason Foster, Najee Goode, Joe Holland
WLB: Lavonte David, Adam Hayward, Markus White.
LCB:[color=#4b0082]Marcus Trufant[/color],[color=#4b0082]Pacman Jones,[/color][color=#4b0082] [/color]Myron Lewis,
RCB: Eric Wright, Leonard Johnson, Anthony Gaitor.
FS:[color=#008000] Stevie Brown,[/color] Ahmad Black, Keith Tandy, Nick Saenz.
SS: [color=#800000]Eric Reid[/color], Cody Grimm, Sean Baker.
Slot: [color=#ff0000]Alterraun Verner,[/color]
[color=#ff0000]RED=[/color][color=#ff0000] Players recieved from trades[/color]
[color=#000080]Blue=Tendered RFA[/color]
[color=#008000]Green= Aquired from RFA[/color]
[color=#4b0082]Purple: From FA[/color]
[color=#a52a2a]Drafted[/color]
[b][color=#000000]Special Teams[/color][/b]
K: Connor Barth
P: Michael Koenen, Chas Henry
KR: Arrelious Benn
PR: [color=#4b0082]Darrius Heyward-Bey[/color]

[flaccopoe]

[center][color=#0000FF][size=5][b][i]Giants Depth Chart[/i][/b][/size][/color][/center]
[center]QBs: Eli Manning, [color=#00ffff]Kellen Moore[/color], Curtis Painter[/center]
[center][size=4]WRs: [color=#A9A9A9]Nate Washington[/color], Victor Cruz, Hakeem Nicks, Jerrel Jernigan, Kevin Hardy[/size][/center]
[center][size=4]RBs: [/size][color=#FF8C00]Armando Allen[/color][size=4], David Wilson, [/size][b]RFA[/b][size=4] Andre Brown, [/size][b]RFA [/b][size=4]Ryan Torain, [/size][i]Da'Rel Scott[/i][/center]
[center][size=4]TEs: Adrien Robinson, [i]Jamie Childers[/i][/size][/center]
[center]FB: Henry Hynoski[/center]
[center]C: David Baas,[b] [/b]Jim Cordle[/center]
[center]LG: [color=#FF8C00]Gabe Carimi[/color], [i]Bryant Browning, Chris DeGeare[/i][/center]
[center]RG: Chris Snee, Selvish Capers[/center]
[center]LT: [color=#000080]Erik Pears[/color][size=4], [/size][color=#A9A9A9]Byron Stingily[/color][size=4], [/size][i]Levy Adcock[/i][/center]
[center]RT: David Diehl, James Brewer[/center]

[center]DT: Chris Canty, Marvin Austin, [i]Michael Jasper, Bobby Skinner, Shaun Rogers[/i][/center]
[center]DE: Jason Pierre-Paul, Adrien Tracy, [i]Matt Broha[/i][/center]
[center]CB: [color=#FF0000]DeAngelo Hall[/color], Jayron Hosley, Antonio Dennard, Terrence Frederick, Laron Scott[/center]
[center]LB: [color=#FF0000]Perry Riley[/color], Michael Kiwanuka, Michael Herzlich, Steve Paysinger, [i]Jake Muasau[/i][/center]
[center]SS: [color=#FF0000]DeJon Gomes[/color][/center]
[center]FS: Will Hill, [i]David Caldwell[/i][/center]

[center][size=4]K: [color=#FFD700]Greg Zuerlin[/color], David Buehler[/size][/center]
[center][size=4]H: Steve Weatherford[/size][/center]
[center][size=4]P: Steve Weatherford, Jake Rogers[/size][/center]
[center]KR: David Wilson, [b]RFA [/b]Andre Brown[/center]
[center]PR: Victor Cruz, Jayron Hosley[/center]
[center]LS: Zak DeOssie[/center]

[-Truth-]

 

 

New Orleans Saints

 

 

 

Offense

 

 

QB - Drew Brees, Ricky Stanzi, B.J. Daniels, Seth Doege, Dayne Crist

 

 

HB - David Wilson, Darren Sproles, Montee Ball, Andre Brown, DJ Harper

 

FB - Jed Collins

 

 

WR1 - Marques Colston, Danario Alexander, Cecil Shorts III, Lanear Sampson

WR2 - Dez Bryant, Mike Williams, Rishard Matthews, Kenbrell Thompkins

 

TE - Jimmy Graham, Matthew Mulligan, Ryan Griffin, Chase Coffman, Demetrius Harris

 

 

LT - Tyron Smith, Anthony Collins

LG - Ben Grubbs, Emmett Cleary

C - Brian De La Puente, AQ Shipley

RG - Jahri Evans, Vinston Painter

RT - Andre Smith, Chris Hairston

 

 

 

Defense (Multiple Front)

 

 

DE - Nick Fairley, David King, Glenn Foster

NT - Dan Williams, Antonio Dixon, Anthony Rashad White

DT - Cameron Jordan, Kapron Lewis-Moore, Byron Jerideau

 

ROLB - Carlos Dunlap, Jarvis Jones, Troy Davis

ILB - Donald Butler, Jayson DiManche

ILB - Erin Henderson, David Hawthorne

LOLB - Brandon Graham, Derrick Morgan, Eric Martin

 

 

CB1 - Vontae Davis, Shareece Wright, Johnny Adams, Troy Stoudemire

CB2 - Jabari Greer, Chris Owens, Terrance Brown, Branden Smith

 

FS - Devin McCourty, Duke Williams, Isa Abdul-Quddus, Kemal Ishmael

SS - Kenny Phillips, Adrian Wilson, Keelan Johnson

 

 

K - Robbie Gould

P - Thomas Morstead

LS - Don Muhlbach, Jordan Cowart

 

KR - David Wilson, Darren Sproles

PR - Darren Sproles, Rishard Matthews

 

 

 

Bold - New Acquisitions

Old Gold - Draftees and UDFAs

[T3hRaven]

[color=#0000ff][b]New England Patriots[/b][/color]

[b]Offense[/b]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=4][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]QB: Tom Brady, Mike Kafka, Ryan Griffin[/font][/size][/font][/color]
[color=#282828][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]RB: Steven Ridley, Shane Vareen, Brandon Bolden[/font][/color]
[color=#282828][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]FB: James Develin[/font][/color]
WR: Robert Woods, Braylon Edwards, Davone Bess, Steve Smith, Andre Caldwell
[color=#282828][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]TE: Rob Gronkowski, Aaron Hernandez, Daniel Fells[/font][/color]
[color=#282828][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]LT: Nate Solder[/font][/color]
[color=#282828][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]LG: Logan Mankins, Bobbie Williams[/font][/color]
[color=#282828][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]C: Ryan Wendell, Brian Schwenke[/font][/color]
[color=#282828][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]RG: Dan Connolly, Nick McDonald, Marcus Zusevics[/font][/color]
[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]RT: Sebastian Vollmer, Marcus Cannon[/font][/color]

[b]Defense[/b]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]LDE: Rob Ninkovich, Trevor Scott[/font][/color]
[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]DT: Vince Wilfork, Justin Francis, Marcus Forston[/font][/color]
[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]DT: Kyle Love, Brandon Deaderick[/font][/color]
[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]RDE: Chandler Jones, Jermaine Cunningham[/font][/color]
[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]LOLB: Jerrod Mayo, Mike Rivera[/font][/color]
[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]ILB: Brandon Spikes, Niko Koutouvides[/font][/color]
[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=4]ROLB: Dont'a Hightower, Tracy White[/size][/font][/color]
[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]CB: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Darius Slay, Ras-I Dowling, Alfonzo Dennard, Josh Johnson, Malcolm Williams[/font][/color]
[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]SS: George Wilson, Tavon Wilson, Steve Gregory[/font][/color]
[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]FS: Phillip Thomas, Rafael Bush[/font][/color]

[b]Special Teams[/b]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]K: Stephen Gostkowski[/font][/color]
[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]P: Zoltan Mesko[/font][/color]
[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]KR: Jeff Demps[/font][/color]
[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]PR: Jeff Demps[/font][/color]
[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]LS: Danny Aiken[/font][/color]

[flaccopoe]

Giants Depth Chart

QBs: Eli Manning, Kellen Moore, Curtis Painter

WRs: Nate Washington, Victor Cruz, Hakeem Nicks, Jerrel Jernigan, Kevin Hardy

RBs: Pierre Thomas, Armando Allen, Damien Berry, Felix Jones, Ryan Torain

TEs: Craig Stevenson, Vance McDonald

FB: Henry Hynoski

C: David Baas, Jim Cordle

LG: Gabe Carimi, Eben Britton

RG: Chris Snee, Selvish Capers

LT: Erik Pears, Byron Stingily

RT: David Diehl, James Brewer

DT: Star Lotulelei, Ronnie Cameron, John Hughes, Marvin Austin, Thomas Johnson

DE: Jason Pierre-Paul, Ropati Pitoitua, John Hughes, Adrien Tracy, Matt Broha

CB: DeAngelo Hall, Captain Munnerlyn, Jayron Hosley, Terrence Frederick

LB: Perry Riley, Rey Maualuga, Michael Herzlich, Steve Paysinger, Scott Fujita

SS: DeJon Gomes

FS: Nate Allen, LaRon Landry, David Caldwell

K: Greg Zuerlin, David Buehler

H: Steve Weatherford

P: Steve Weatherford, Jake Rogers

KR: Jayron Hosley, RFA Andre Brown

PR: Victor Cruz, Jayron Hosley

LS: Zak DeOssie, Vance McDonald

[Sizzlebshu]

Ravens Depth Chart:

QB: Flacco
RB: Rice, Pierce
FB: Leach
TE: Pitta, Dickson
WR: Smith, Boldin, Jones, Doss, Thompson
LT: Whitworth
LG: Osemele, Jack Cornell
C: Gradkowski
RG: Yanda
RT: Oher, Reid


DE/DT: Ngata, McPhee, Jones, Hankins, Tyson, Cody, Edwards,
OLB: Suggs, Upshaw, McClellan, Thomas
ILB: Lee, Beason, Lennon
CB: Webb, Smith, Brown, Jackson
Safety: Pollard, Brown, Thompson, McDonald

LS: ______________
K: Tucker
P: Koch

[Guest nflfan123]

DALLAS COWBOYS

Offense
QB:Jason Campbell, Kyle Orton, Landry Jones, Denard Robinson (wildcat packages)
RB: Demarco Murray, Rashad Jennings, Lance Dunbar
Bruiser backs:
Bernard Scott, Spencer Ware (third down back)Rex Burkhead
Change of pace backs:
Cierre Wood, Deonte Williams, Denard Robinson(scat back/wildcat), Chris Thompson, CJ Anderson
FB: Lawrence Vickers, Ben Bartholomew, Kyler Reed
WR: Santana Moss, Ryan Swope, Denard Robinson, Justin Brown, Sam McGuffie
WR: Robert Meachem, Nate Burleson, Cole Beasley, Alan Bonner, Kevin Dorsey
Slot WR:Mohamed Massaquoi, Devery Henderson, Duane Harris, Terrell Sinkfield
TE:Jason Witten, Dante Rosario, Bear Pascoe, James Hanna, Lucas Reed, Kyler Reed

LT: King Dunlap, Oday Aboushi, Elvis Fisher
LG: Nate Livings, Mackenzy Bernadeau, Ryan Seymour, Chris McDonald
C:Johnathan Cooper,Ryan Cook, Kevin Kowalski, Deveric Gallington, Josh Kline
RG: Deuce Lutui, Manase Foketi, Chris Jacobson, Stephane Mihim
RT: Gosder Cherlius, Tanner Hawkinson, Carter Bykowski, RJ Stills

Defense

DE: Tommy Kelly, Mallicah Goodman, Joe Kruger, Mike Purcell, Cameron Meredith, Baker Steinkhuler
NT: Shaun Cody, Ron Edwards, Sean Lissemore, Nick Hayden, Darius Smith, Jose Jose, Adam Replogle
DE: Matt Shaugnessy, Tyrone Crawford, Chris Jones, Stacy McGee, Jamarkus McFarland, Ukwu Collins

SAM: Bart Scott, Cameron Sheffield, Nathan Palmer, Mike Taylor, Andrae Jacobs,
MIKE: Paul Posluzny, Bradie James, Shaq Wilson, Nick Clancy
WILL: Jelani Jenkins, Keith Brooking, Alex Albright, Christian Robinson, Kenneth Jackson
RUSH: DeMarcus Ware, Juqua Parker, Philip Hunt, Travis Chappelear

LCB: Brandon Carr,Terrell Thomas, Curtis Marsh, Ryan Travis, Marcus Cooper
RCB: Morris Claiborne, Joselio Hanson, Aaron Williams, Charles James
FS: Reggie Nelson, Aaron Williams, Duron Harmon, Dexter McCoil
SS: Gerald Sensabaugh, Charlie Peprah, Jonathan Meeks, Ryan McWethy

Specialists
K: Dan Bailey, Matt Weller
P: Brian Moorman, Sam Martin
LS: LP LaDouceur, Steve Bigach
Special Teamers/Gunners: Nick Moody, Alex Debniak, Marcus Cooper, Ryan McWethy, Charles James
KOR: Denard Robinson, Lance Dunbar, Terrell Sinkfield
PR: Duane Harris, Lance Dunbar, Terrell Sinkfield


Drafted (previous GM)
Drafted (Me)
Free Agency (Me)
Undrafted Free Agency (Me)
Acquired via Trade (Me)
Acquired via Trade (Previous GM)

4-3 Defense
-------Carr_(CB1)--------Shaugnessy/Goodman^{(DE) Cody(DT) Kelly/Edwards(DT)} Ware ^(WDE)---------Claiborne_(CB2)
---------------------------------Scott _(Sam)---Posluzny _(Mike)----Jenkins _(Will)
----------------------Sensabaugh _(SS) ---------------------------------------------Nelson _(FS)

3-4 Defense
-------Carr _(CB1)------------Shaugnessy ^(5TDE) Cody ^{(NT) Kelly/Goodman(5TDE)}-----------Claiborne _(CB2)
----------------------- _{Scott/Parker (Sam)} -- Posluzny _(Mike)--Jenkins _(Will)- Ware _(Rush)
---------------- Sensabaugh _(SS) ------------------ - Nelson _(FS)

[BALTIMOREFLACCO]

San Diego Chargers D/C


QB: Phil Rivers, Charlie Whitehurst
RB: Ryan Matthews, Eddie Lacy, Edwin Baker
FB: Leron Mcclain
WR: Mike Wallace, Malcolm Floyd, Jerome Simpson, Richard Goodman, Brandon Tate, DJ Monroe
TE: Antonio Gates, Randy McMichael, Luke Wilson
LT: Zach Strief, Michael Harris,  Stephen Schilling
LG: TJ Fluker, David Arkin, David Snow
C: Nick Hardwick, David Snow
RG: Justin Pugh, David Arkin
RT: Jared Gaither, Jerome Clary, Zebrie Sanders

RE: Kendall Reyes, Cam Thomas
DT: Cullen Jenkins, AJ Francis
DT: Corey Liuget, Brandon Moore
LE: Melvin Ingram, Junior Gallete, AJ Francis
LOLB: Sean Phillips, Junior Gallete, Bront Bird
MLB: Vontaze Burfict, Kevin Reddick, Nico Johnson
ROLB: Jarret Johnson, Junior Gallette (in in passing situations), Nico Johnson
CB: Rashean Mathis, Zack Bowman, Justin King
CB: Terrence Newman, Marcus Gilchrist, Ryan Steed
FS: Kenny Vaccaro, Darell Stuckey
SS: Pat Chung, Corey Lynch

K: Nick Novak
P: Mike Scifres
LS: Kyle Nelson
KR: Brandon Tate, DJ Monroe 
PR: Brandon Tate, DJ Monroe

 

Drafted 

Free Agency

Undrafted Free Agency

Acquired via Trade

[ravensdan]

PITTSBURGH STEELERS DEPTH CHART 2013

 

 

 

QB: Ben Roethlisberger, Colt McCoy, Sean Renfree

FB: Brian Leonard, Baron Batch, 

RB: Vick Ballard/Jawan Jamison, Jonathan Dwyer, Dion Lewis,Robbie Rouse

WR1: Antonio Brown, Laquan Williams, Terrance Lewis

WR Slot: Deandre Hopkins

WR2: Emanuel Sanders, Ryan Broyles,Perez Ashford

TE: Justice Cunningham, Evan Moore, Brandon Ford 

LT: Marcus Gilbert, Max Starks

LG: Kelvin Beachum,Earl Watford

C: Maurkice Pouncey, PJ Lonergan, James Ferentz

RG: David DeCastro, Willie Colon, Mike Golic JR

RT: Mike Adams, Ricky Wagner 

 

 

 

 

 

LDE: Ziggy Hood , Ryan McBean, Earl Okine

NT: Steve mclendon, Alameda Ta'Amu, Isaac Sopoaga, Omar Hunter

RDE: Brett keisel, Cameron heyward, Garrett Goebel

LOLB: Demontre Moore, Chris Carter

LILB: Sean Spence, Stevenson Sylvester, Tim Shaw, Corey Greenwood

RILB: Lawrence Timmons, Michael Clay, Kion Wilson

ROLB: Lamarr Woodley, Cornelius Washington

CB 1: Ike Taylor, Chimdi Chekwa, Marcus Cromartie

SS: Ryan Clark, Will Allen, Sean Considine

FS: Tony Jefferson, Madieu Williams, Shawn Plummer

CB2: Keenan Lewis, Khalid Wooten

NCB: Cortez Allen, Kelvin Hayden, Ryan Lacy 

 

 

K:  Rian Lindell, Quinn Sharp

P: Drew Butler

LS: Greg Warren

KR: Antonio Brown, Terrance lewis, Perez Ashford

PR: Jawan Jamison, Robbie Rouse

[stm85]

24-21

 

 

24. Detroit Lions: This is a team that could very well have a potent offense. Calvin Johnson is the best WR in the game and there is real talent around him with Kenny Britt and rookie slot sensation Stedman Bailey. Knowshon Moreno hasn't lived up to his draft position, but he looks like a very good fit as the main RB in a passing offense. However, the QB position is worrisome. Carson Palmer hasn't been himself for a long time and the offensive line, while featuring some solid players, could really struggle with Kyle Long protecting the blindside. I really doubt Palmer makes it through the season. The defense is much improved, even without Suh. The defensive line is formidable against the run, but I worry about its ability to pressure the QB. Williams, Pace, and Hill are solid players at LB, but none are game changers. The secondary has seen a massive upgrade with Tim Jennings as the main guy at CB and the addition of Kendrick Lewis at FS a plus too. In the end, I think the loss of Stafford will really hurt this team. The offense will take a step back and while the defense has improved, it won't win them games. They should hang around for most of the season, but I see this team falling short of .500.

 

23. St. Louis Rams: This is a hard team to read because they have some nice pieces but haven't really put things together. I think the offense could really struggle this year. Bradford still could turn into a nice QB but he has nothing to work with here. His best options could be Terrance Williams (a rookie) or Pettigrew (a solid but not spectacular TE). It doesn't inspire much confidence in the passing game. The line should be improved with Warmack and Bushrod at a more natural RT position and Leshoure could turn heads behind this group. He and the young WRs will have to really step up if this offense is to be competitive. However, this team has assembled a fantastic young defense. The defensive line looks like it could quietly be one of the better groups in the league. Chris Long is one of the most complete DEs in the league and Brockers should take a big step forward. This group has fantastic depth too. The linebackers, led by James Lauranitis, are much improved with the additions of Sio Moore and Keith Rivers. There is an young quartet of talented CBs filled with potential and if Polamalu and Mikell can stay healthy, they have a good pair of safeties behind them. However, despite a solid defense, I think a limited offense will keep this squad out of the playoffs in a very tough division.

 

22. Philadelphia Eagles: One word comes to mind with this team: speed. Vick and Smith will battle it out for the QB spot but both are great options for this high-octane read option offense. McCoy is one of the best in the business and will gash defenses all day long. DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin lead a talented and speedy group of WRs that defense will have fits trying to contain underneath and deep. The line should be much better last year with the return of All-Pro LT Jason Peters and Todd Herremans' move back to RG. Doug Free could be a problem at RT though, he was an absolute turnstile last year. This defense looks good on paper but a few problems could arise. There are a lot of big name pass rushers, but they are all older players with the exception of Vinnie Curry. Cole's production dropped off of a cliff last year and Freeney and Osi are on their last legs. Cox will be an animal at DT and there is good depth to that group. The Eagles also possess a strong group of LBs that will fly all around to the ball. I think the secondary could have problems, however. Milliner is a great prospect but he will have a lot of growing pains adjusting to the pro game. Amukamara had no business being cut but he still has plenty of room to grow, while Barber has nothing left and Thomas will need to adjust to the NFL. This is a group that will be excellent in time, but that time will not be this season. The Eagles have a great foundation to build around but they are still a year away from the playoffs.

 

 

21. Cincinnati Bengals: The Bengals look to take a step back this year. Jake Locker may have a very high ceiling but he has yet to prove it on the field, so swapping out Andy Dalton for him is a major downgrade. However, the offense does have a good running game with Chris Johnson carrying the rock behind a very formidable offensive line. The OL starters need to stay healthy though, because there isn't much depth behind them. If Locker can step his game up he will have great players to throw to with Green, Austin, Gresham, and Allen. The pressure is all on him. On defense, the move to a 3-4 won't help them this year. Atkins will be a stud 5-tech, but Seymour is on his last legs and starting TJ Barnes at NT is asking for trouble at such a key position. The Mingo, Acho, Worilds rotation looks solid, but there isn't a proven leader of that pack either. Harris and Dansby should be a good group in the middle but will struggle to stay clean without a legitimate NT in front of them. If Dre Kirkpatrick is healthy they will have a solid group of CBs, led by Talib. I do worry about Jenkins at CB, he struggled at lot at FS last year and his new position is an even harder one to play. Michael Griffin seems to be on the decline at FS and none of the rest of the safeties inspire much confidence. The defense and running game will keep this team in most games but they just don't have the QB or a complete roster to win consistently.

 

Later today: 20-17