2021 Roster Build

[like54ninjas]

After completing my season review, here is my current I’m the GM roster build.
Get out of the way TT/Johnboy.

LEGEND
(R) = rookie
(TC) = team captain
(M) = million
(G) = guaranteed
(SB) = signing bonus
(CH) = 2021 cap hit


Key Cuts / Trades
Casey Hayward ($8.75) - traded to Jags for pick 152 (round 5)
Trai Turner ($11.5)
Chris Harris Jr. ($7.25)

Key Unrestricted FA Lost
SupaMel ($16.65)
Mike Pouncey ($7.25)
Tyrod Taylor ($7.5)
VIrgil Green ($3.5)
Denzel Perryman ($7.5)
DSquare ($1.187)

Key Players Resigned / Contracts Restructured
Michael Davis - 5yr - ($60M)/$30G/$20SB/$7CH
Mike Williams - 4yr - ($44M)/$24G/$16SB/$7CH
Hunter Henry - 4yr -($40M)/$22G/$14SB/$6CH
Rayshawn Jenkins - 4yr - ($30M)/$16G/$12SB/$5CH
Sam Tevi - 2yr - ($9M)/$5G/$4SB/$3CH
Dan Feeney - 2yr - ($8M)/$4G/3SB/$3CH
Nick Vigil - 2yr - ($7M)/$3G/$2SB/$3CH
Iaasc Rochell - 1yr - ($2M)/$1.5G/$1SB/$1.5CH
Linval Joseph - 2yr - ($14M)/$11G/$8SB/$6CH

I resigned Tevi and Feeney because they graded out higher than Lamp in 2020. Both have significant starting experience. Ideally we drive them to backup depth.

* All RFA & ERFA will be resigned.

FA TARGETS
Dalvin Tomlinson (DT) - 5yr - ($60M)/$30G/$20SB/$8CH
Ted Karras (OC) - 4yr - ($36M)/$21G/$14SB/$6CH
Darqueze Dennard (CB) - 2yr - ($10M)/$6G/$4SB/$3CH
Fabian Moreau (CB) - 2yr - ($7M)/$3G/$3SB/$2,5CH

TOTAL 2021 Cap Space Used
$181,000,000.00 Projected
$162,865,000.00 USED
$18,135,000.00 Unused

I don’t expect a ton of FA spending with the reduction in projected cap space. A concentration in retaining our own and a few strategic targeted signings. After veterans get cut for cap space, it will be a buyers market for a final piece or two.



This would include the 2021 draft of.......

1) CALEB FARLEY - CB - VT - RJR - 6’2” / 207#
— #1 CB omb, fast, insane acceleration, elite ball skills, only 3 yrs as CB (former QB)
Why = PON, we need to be able to play M2M
2) WALKER LITTLE - OT - STAN - SR - 6’7” / 320#
— Big, physical, high football IQ, strong, powerful people mover, excellent footwork, hand placement needs consistency
Why = PON. Enough said. 1st round talent that slips because of COVID pandemic/opted out
3A) ALIM MCNEILL - DT - NCST - JR - 6’2” / 320#
— Finisher, plays in opponents backfield, monster strong @ POA, amazing flexibility to get skinny, uproot opponents and collapses pocket
Why = Improve run D, collapses pocket, plays w/aggressive edge, makes us a more physical team
3B) ALARIC JACKSON - OT/OG - IOWA - RSR - 6’6” / 315# - (TC)
— Mauler with good feet, understands/uses great angles, serves pancakes in stacks, excellent length/uses it, nasty/drives opponents into the grass, plays thru whistle, needs time @ OG before sliding out to OT in year 3/4
Why = PON, see him as our ORG, ability to anchor which holds pocket depth, uproots defenders in run game.
4) JORDAN SMITH - DE - UAB - RJR - 6’7” / 255#
— Finisher, plays in opponents backfield, strong @ POA, amazing flexibility and bend, length for days, can be a ST ace
Why = PON, Freak athlete, plays run/pass equally well, produces pressure consistently, steal this late
5A) RHAMONDRE STEVENSON - RB - OKU - SR - 6’ / 246#
— Power, vision, dynamic cutting ability, physical runner with 4.5 speed, ST Ace
Why = Need a bruising bigger RB, helps that he has vision/sweet footwork/dynamic cutting ability, excellent in passpro, good hands, ST help
5B) CHARLES SNOWDEN - EDGE/LB - UVA - SR - 6’7” / 245# - (TC)
— Smart, athletic , hard nosed football player. Shows flashes of brilliance in passrush and coverage, huge upside, year 2/3 before see full potential
Why = Major jumps from Sophomore to Senior campaigns, depth, huge upside as a pass rusher, ST help
6A) DIVINE DEABLO - DS/DLB - VT - RSR - 6’3” / 225# - (TC)
— Big, physical playmaker, added coverage chops for 3rd down, incredible H/W/S package, position flexibility, ST Ace
Why = depth, position versatility, ST help
6B) SADARIUS HUTCHERSON - OG - SC - RSR - 6’4” / 320# - (TC)
— Physical beast, possesses solid punch/hand technique in both run/pass games, experience at both OG spots and OLT
Why = PON. depth, physical bull with decent feet and solid technique
7) MIKE STRACHAN - WR - CHARLESTON (WV) - SR - 6’5” / 225# - (TC)
— NFL bloodline, high football IQ, huge catch radius, SPEED (Olympic caliber sprinter), physical, very raw, ST Ace
Why = Monster upside, speed/size combo, hard worker, ST help


Possible UDFA Targets -
Conner Olson (OC/OG) - UMN - RSR - 6’5” / 310#
Spencer Brown (RB) UAB - SR - 6’ / 220#, Garret Wallow (LB) TCU - SR - 6’2” / 230#,
Josh Imatorbhebhe (WR) UIL/USC - RSR - 6’2” / 215#, Zyon McCollum (CB) SHSU - SR - 6’4” / 195#
Zach Davidson (TE/P) UCM - RSR - 6’7” / 245#, Luke Farrell (TE) OHST - RSR - 6’6” / 250#
Qwynnterrio Cole (DS/DLB) ASU - SR - 6’3” / 200#, Grant Hermanns (OT) PUR - RSR - 6’7” / 310#,
Lorenzo Neal Jr. (DT) PUR - RSR - 6’3” / 325#, Shawn Davis (DS) UFL - SR - 5’11” / 190#
Caleb Huntley (RB) BSU - SR - 5’10” / 230#, Kenny Deng (LB/EDGE) CAL - RSR - 6’6” / 250#
Blake Hayes (P) UIL - SR - 6’6” / 215#, Riley Patterson (K) MEM - SR - 6’ / 190#
Michael Pitts (EDGE) UC - RSR - 6’4” / 250#, Zac Thomas (QB) APST - RSR - 6’1” / 210#


* Projected 53-Man Roster

OFFENSE (25)
QB - JH10, Easton Stick
RB - Austin Ekeler, Rhamondre Stevenson - (R), Joshua Kelly, Joe Reed
FB/HB - Gabe Nabers
WR - Keenan Allen, MikeDub, Jaylen Guyton, T. Johnson, J.K. Hill, Mike Strachan - (R)
TE - Hunter Henry, Donald Parham, Stephen Anderson
OT - Bryan Bulaga, Sam Tevi, Trey Pipkins, Walker Little - (R)
OG - Dan Feeney, Alaric Jackson - (R), Sadarius Hutcherson - (R)
OC - Ted Karras, Scott Quessenberry

Projected Starters Offense
QB - Justin Herbert
SKILL - Austin Ekeler, Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Jalen Guyton, Hunter Henry
OLINE - Walker Little - (R), Dan Feeney, Ted Karras, Alaric Jackson - (R), Bryan Bulaga

DEFENSE (25)
DL - Linval Joseph, Dalvin Tomlinson, Justin Jones, Alim McNeill - (R), Jerry Tillery, Joey Bosa, Isaac Rochell, Jordan Smith - (R)
EDGE/LB - Uchenna Nwosu, Charles Snowden - (R), Emeke Egbule
LB - Kenneth Murray, Drue Tranquill, Kyzir White, Nick Vigil
DB - Derwin James, Rayshawn Jenkins, Nasir Adderley, Mike Davis, Darqueze Dennard, Fabian Moreau, Caleb Farley - (R), Divine Deablo - (R), Alohi Gilman, Zyon McCollum - (R)

Projected Starters Defense
DLINE - Joey Bosa, Dalvin Tomlinson, Linval Joseph, Jordan Smith - (R)
LINEBACKERS - Kenneth Murray, Drue Tranquill
DBACKS - Mike Davis, Caleb Farley - (R), Fabian Moreau, Derwin James, Rayshawn Jenkins

PK - Mike Badgeley
PUNT - Blake Hayes - (R)
LS - Cole Mazza

[OregonHerbert]

Super cool analysis! I loved reading through it. Personally, I’d rather see us getting an OT or Top Edge in Round 1 as I think we can’t afford to miss on protection for Herbert or pressure to apply on Mahomes when rushing 4.

[like54ninjas]

Super cool analysis! I loved reading through it. Personally, I’d rather see us getting an OT or Top Edge in Round 1 as I think we can’t afford to miss on protection for Herbert or pressure to apply on Mahomes when rushing 4.

Thanks. Welcome to TPB!!!

If Farley is there he’ll most likely be the my top rated prospect.
I have Little as a top 15 prospect that slips to the second round because of injury/COVID opt out.
There is OT an EDGE prospect I like in the top 10.

[Boltnut]

Nice job, Ninja. We agree on PON's and cutting some of the dead weight (Turner... and possibly Hayward/Harris).
Does plan call for trading Harris... or cutting Harris? If cutting... you have to figure in the dead cap... which brings his savings down to $7.5 million (instead of the full $11.25 million).
Surprised to see Michael Davis contract so high. There are better graded CB's for cheaper (according to Spotrac).
You like Karas... I like Linsley as FA's. Don't you think MIA re-signs Karas (lots of cap space)...?

[like54ninjas]

Nice job, Ninja. We agree on PON's and cutting some of the dead weight (Turner... and possibly Hayward/Harris).
Does plan call for trading Harris... or cutting Harris? If cutting... you have to figure in the dead cap... which brings his savings down to $7.5 million (instead of the full $11.25 million).
Surprised to see Michael Davis contract so high. There are better graded CB's for cheaper (according to Spotrac).
You like Karas... I like Linsley as FA's. Don't you think MIA re-signs Karas (lots of cap space)...?

You’re right I need to put the correct $ for CHJR but the spotrac team builder included the appropriate amount.

When MD43 signs his new contract he’ll be CB1 on the roster. He is still young, ascending, coachable, and has the H/W/S combo that is highly sought after. If I’m high and he can be signed for less then more let in the piggy bank.

The fins definitely could resign Karras. I like him best and would make an early play for him. If I fail with Karras, I’d then target Posic or Lindsey. If no to all that OC falls to the draft with several options I like there.

[wu-dai clan]

PFF has us signing Corey Linsley C @ $11mil/yr and Alejandro Villanueva OT @ $15mil/yr.

They have us retaining Hunter Henry TE @ $12mil/yr.

We lose Melvin Ingram and Denzel Perryman.

Michael Davis is erroneously omitted.

[like54ninjas]

PFF has us signing Corey Linsley C @ $11mil/yr and Alejandro Villanueva OT @ $15mil/yr.

They have us retaining Hunter Henry TE @ $12mil/yr.

We lose Melvin Ingram and Denzel Perryman.

Michael Davis is erroneously omitted.

I’d be ok with HH, CL at those contracts depending on structure but not AV at all.

[wu-dai clan]

I’d be ok with HH, CL at those contracts depending on structure but not AV at all.

The HH/CL terms sounded reasonable. Four years and three years, front loaded. Re AV, it doesn't seem right does it ? PFF says great value is placed in mid tier offensive linemen. Villanueva has been consistent generally, but trending sharply down lately. He's 33 years old. I guess they consider a very mediocre Olineman at a somewhat expensive price to be the way to go.

I would put it this way. Outside of Sewell, none of these draftable OTs are gonna remind us of Wirfs. As vital of an idea as it seems to be to go heavy OL, which rookie is gonna be plug and play ? Experience matters.

Thanks for chiming in PFF.

[La Costa Boy]

PFF has us signing Corey Linsley C @ $11mil/yr and Alejandro Villanueva OT @ $15mil/yr.

They have us retaining Hunter Henry TE @ $12mil/yr.

We lose Melvin Ingram and Denzel Perryman.

Michael Davis is erroneously omitted.

If that 15 mil is for the Villanueva I saw play last night then NO THANKS. The Browns treated him like a rented mule.

[Leslie Grossman]

Agreed, Villanueva is on the wrong side of 32 years old. Need to sign a center in FA with so many under 30 available. Linsley, Blythe, Pocic, and Karras.
Slater as a G/RT or tackle in the 1st round.
Wish we could replace our Offense with Bama's on rookie deals sans our QB

[Boltnut]

Your high-caliber FA IOL will be cheaper than your mid-level FA OT's.
That's why it's smart to target Linsley over Villanueva.
Draft your OT's... early and often. They're gonna get paid... so it makes sense to draft one every four years (cap-wise).

[wu-dai clan]

Your high-caliber FA IOL will be cheaper than your mid-level FA OT's.
That's why it's smart to target Linsley over Villanueva.
Draft your OT's... early and often. They're gonna get paid... so it makes sense to draft one every four years (cap-wise).

What about the other part of this equation ?
Tevi vs Feeney.
What do we have to build upon ?
We cannot just throw money and prime draft capital at this mess.
There has to be a full masterplan
that leaves no stone unturned.

BTW ESPN is talking about how expensive Thuney's gonna be.