2023 Official Roster Build Thread - The Initial 53 / Practice Squad

[Bolts4ever213]

Ha I know I don’t post to much, but I did say, put Johnson back to the left. If we didn’t resign Pipkins, he’d probably wouldn’t be moved.

[Lone Bolt]

Me fine too. Don't think it's makes a diff though but if Zion IS more at home there, cool.
But when beach says he wants for some reason for Salyer to eventually move to OC , he is doing the very thing he thinks the team isn't smart for doing by playing guys out of the their "natural" possition.

I don't necessarily buy that. Many, many OL play all over the OL. Slater has, many college LT start at RT in the NFL then move over.

We have typically liked OL that are versatile and the players know it benefits them to do that.

Lol...I dont always agree with Beach...

But I always liked Zion going leftside, where he was great in college...Salyer is gonna be retraining, no matter what side we put him on.

But yea...not a huge deal...just something new to talk about, lol

[Fouts2herbert]

I don’t know if I agree with this.

They must be reading my old posts from the right after the 2022 draft…very interesting…basically what I posted before we knew that pipkins had arrived was that they were playing fieler out of position, and that RG was the wrong position for johnson…this is what Improposed…slater, johnson, linsdley, sayler, fieler…salyer had already started at RG in college while johnson primarily played on the left side…I still maintain that they should’ve considered fieler for RT…

[Fouts2herbert]

Just heard Staley. Sounds like trading down is a distinct possibility this year. Need a willing partner.

Is there a link to that interview?

[Boltjolt]

They must be reading my old posts from the right after the 2022 draft…very interesting…basically what I posted before we knew that pipkins had arrived was that they were playing fieler out of position, and that RG was the wrong position for johnson…this is what Improposed…slater, johnson, linsdley, sayler, fieler…salyer had already started at RG in college while johnson primarily played on the left side…I still maintain that they should’ve considered fieler for RT…

Don't agree about Fieler.
Just because Pittsburgh was forced to play him there don't mean he is a RT. We were forced to play Salyer at LT but he will be best at OG in the NFL.

Any OL that isn't versatile to play most the OL spots is limiting themselves.

Salyer has about as many snaps at LG as he does at RG, actually a bit more if we split hairs.

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[Lone Bolt]

Is there a link to that interview?

Just check youtube...type Staley...

Basically just says they love late first, early second talent group....make of that what you will.

[Bolt4Knob]

Im against the quantity over quality model. I’d rather get just one or two star players. Herbie >>> the next 4 players taken by LAC. Suck on the cap - let the accountants figure out a way, i want stars!

Totally agree. Have mentioned if Top 15 talent is on the board at 21, as long as not QB - take the player

But what if, there are a group of players with similar grades. Like the TEs, WRs and Edge - there might be a cluster where the rankings of 20 to 30 are pretty close. Meaning the top 15 - there is a cut off - than the next group and finally 20 to 30. If there is a distinct star player - sure. But if the rankings are tight enough - go for the good quantity of TWO players over one player

We agree - if you have a top 12-15 player left on your board - you cannot turn that talent down. But at 21 - its not like a top 10 pick - have no idea if a star or not. And in this draft - with what seems to be clusters of TEs, Edges and WRs - I would rather get two solid players.

[Bolt4Knob]

I like it....Beach has been all about this for months...makes sense to me, also...

My feeling on Zion is this -- if Salyer projects to be the same player at LG or RG - but a guy like Zion projects to be better at LG -- than put Zion at LG and plug Salyer in at RG.

[Velo]

Austin Ekeler for Jerry Jeudy?

[Bolt4Knob]

Austin Ekeler for Jerry Jeudy?

I doubt the Broncos do this - but you never know, Payton might want a Kamara type

Interesting idea...

[Velo]

I doubt the Broncos do this - but you never know, Payton might want a Kamara type

Interesting idea...

I've been hearing Payton wants to draft a WR, but can't justify it unless he moves one of the WR he has. Ekeler would be that Kamara type back in his offense. And I think Jeudy would be a good fit for Herbert.

[Boltjolt]

Austin Ekeler for Jerry Jeudy?

I wouldn't do it. Juedy is injured too much and I'm not helping a rival get better.