Prelim 53
1 - QB - Kyler Murray
2 - QB - Desmond Ridder
3 - QB - Clayton Tune
4 - RB - John Conner
5 - RB - Trey Benson
6 - RB - Deejay Dallas
7 - RB - Emari Demercado
8 - TE - Trey McBride
9 - TE - Elijah Higgins
10 - TE - Travis Vokolek
11 - TE - Tip Reiman
12 - WR - Marvin Harrison Jr
13 - WR - Michael Wilson
14 - WR - Greg Dortch
15 - WR - Zach Pascal
16 - WR - Chris Moore
17 - OL - Paris Johnson
18 - OL - Jonah Williams
19 - OL - Kelvin Beachum
20 - OL - Hajalte Froholdt
21 - OL - Will Hernandez
22 - OL - Evan Brown
23 - OL - Isaiah Adams
24 - OL - Elijah Wilkinson
25 - OL - Christian Jones
26 - DL - Justin Jones
27 - DL - Bilal Nichols
28 - DL - Darius Robinson
29 - DL - Dante Stills
30 - DL - LJ Collier
31 - DL - Khyiris Tonga
32 - DL - Roy Lopez
33 - EDGE - Zaven Collins
34 - EDGE - BJ Ojulari
35 - EDGE - Dennis Gardeck
36 - EDGE - Victor Dimukeje
37 - EDGE - Xavier Thomas
38 - ILB - Kyzir White
39 - ILB - Mack Wilson
40 - ILB - Krys Barnes
41 - ILB - Owen Pappoe
42 - CB - Sean Murphy Bunting
43 - CB - Garrett Williams
44 - CB - Max Melton
45 - CB - Elijah Jones
46 - CB - ?
47 - S - Budda Baker
48 - S - Jalen Thompson
49 - S - Dadrion Taylor Demerson
50 - S - Andre Chachere
51 - LS - Aaron Brewer?
52 - K - Matt Prater
53 - P - Blake Gillikin
Noteworthy Omissions
RB - Michael Carter
OL - Jon Gaines
OL - Dennis Daley
DL - Naquan Jones
EDGE - Cam Thomas
EDGE - Jesse Luketa
Let me know where you all disagree.
QB - I don't think they keep 3 QB's on the 53 when you can have a 3rd emergency QB off the PS. Nobody is claiming Tune. Gain a space there.
RB - Michael Carter had 6.8 YPA for us last year and is actually younger than Demercado. And he did that coming in late to the playbook. Demercado only had 9 carries once Carter landed. I think they only keep 4. Emari goes to the PS. He's safe there, there are dozens of Demercados in the league.
TE - Vokolek somehow played 40 snaps for us last year. As a blocking TE he's been replaced. We can upgrade here and hopefully bring Swain back when healthy.
WR - I think they keep 6 using the the dropped QB. TJ Palmer makes it. Chris Moore and Zach Pascal have very low guarantees. Both can be cut for less than $1m in dead money and they get over $3m back. There will be a true competition in camp for these places. UDFA Xavier Weaver was given a $225k signing bonus, that's a guy they think can make the roster. I think Moore has more chance than Pascal.
OL - I think they keep 10 OL. They kept 10 last year so don't see that changing. I'm adding Jon Gaines to the 9 you have. And I think they may keep Colon over Wilkinson.
DL - I think they keep 6 and Roy Lopez goes to the PS. No need to keep someone like Lopez on the 53. He's the kind of guy you can safely stash on the PS and will only see the field if someone is injured.
Edge - Same
ILB - Same
Safety - Same
CB - Add Kei'Trel Clarke
ST's - I think the NC State Long snapper we brought in sees the end of Brewer. He won the award for best college long snapper last year. Never had a bum snap in 600+.