Roster (Cuts and Trades to Initial 53)

[wu-dai clan]

I was thinking maybe Phillips since others can play STs. Just think Tranquill can maybe do his job better and Egbule on STs. Cant see Brown getting cut.
i know Phillips made the PB as a ST'er but just think it can be replaced. It isn't that hard to pkay STs, I've done it in my day. But as I said, it would be a surprise

Hold it right there cowboy.
We are not cutting Adrian Phillips.

[Formula 21]

I think Cox has difficulty making this squad this year. Jackson is better than him IMO.

[beachcomber]

I think Cox has difficulty making this squad this year. Jackson is better than him IMO.

given how many times we were nicked up @RB, and how many times we were a man down/short.... can't believe the both of 'em don't have fair dinkum w/things,

[wu-dai clan]

I think Cox has difficulty making this squad this year. Jackson is better than him IMO.

Jackson has plenty of talent, hops.

He has been a personal fav since 2016.

Cox is big and athletic, and he has some hands.

Two things...contract year for the chewed up Gordon...Ekeler and Jackson give us a bit of redundancy @ RB#2.

JMO.

[blueman]

I think it's Cox versus Newsome for that final RB spot. Let TC decide it.

[Maniaque 6]

Remember late in the game at PIT last year?
Jackson did a great job to finish the game.

[Tol]

It's super early to try and put together a 53 man roster prediction. But I'll take some stabs.
So Starters, Backups, 3rd's plus 1 more would be 53.
And for me the last spot is between Detrez Newsome, Geremy Davis, Anthony Lanier, Nick Dzubnar and Rayshawn Jenkins.
I think all of them, minus Lanier, played on special teams last year. Since I was team Newsome last year, I'm fine rolling with him again.

	Starter	Backup	3rd	4th
QB	Rivers	Tyrod Taylor	Easton Stick
RB	Melvin Gordon	Austin Ekeler	Justin Jackson	Detrez Newsome
FB	Derek Watt
WR1	Keenan Allen	Travis Benjamin		Geremy Davis
WR2	Mike Williams	Dylan Cantrell	Artavis Scott
TE	Hunter Henry	Virgil Green	Sean Culkin
LT	Russell Okung	Zachary Crabtree
LG	Dan Feeney			Spencer Drango
C	Mike Pouncey	Scott Quessenberry		Cole Toner
RG	Michael Scholfield	Forrest Lamp
RT	Sam Tevi	Trey Pipkins		Trent Scott

	Starter	Backup	3rd	4th
LDE	Joey Bosa	Isaac Rochell	Patrick Afriyie
NT	Brandon Mebane	TY McGill
DT	Jerry Tillery	Justin Jones	Cortez Broughton
RDE	Melvin Ingram	Emeke Egbule		Anthony Lanier
SLB	Thomas Davis	Uchenna Nwosu		Tre'Von Johnson
MLB	Denzel Perryman			Nick Dzubnar
WLB	Jatavis Brown	Kyzir White	Drue Tranquill	Kyle Wilson
RCB	Trevor Williams	Michael Davis	Brandon Facyson
SS	Derwin James	Jaylen Watkins		Rayshawn Jenkins
FS	Adrian Phillips	Nasir Adderley
LCB	Casey Hayward	Desmond King		Jeff Richards

If Artavis Scott is healthy and ready to go, I think this is the year he makes the 53 over Davis, Patton and Liggins.
I'm always a homer for bringing back Gates, because every year is the year to me, and I don't want him missing out.
It will probably be the same as last year, a last second addition. But for now I'm not factoring him in.
I might be too optimistic on Crabtree, his spot could go to Trent Scott. They kept him around after the injury, so we'll see.
Anthony Lanier probably has a better chance than Afriyie, so I might switch them around, but I'm rooting for Afriyie so.
Linebacker has depth everywhere except middle. I guess Brown moves to middle and White steps in, in a pinch.
I'm still high on Facyson. He's tall and lengthy and will provide good depth in his 2nd year.
The question is really Watkins or Jenkins. With Derwin and Nasir in place, I think they'll move on from Rayshawn.
The lone UFA to make the team and keep the streak going will be Ty Long at Punter, who can also kick if need be.

K	Michael Badgley	Ty Long
P	Ty Long
LS	Mike Windt
H	Ty Long
KR	Desmond King	Austin Ekeler
PR	Desmond King	Travis Benjamin

[Boltjolt]

Pretty sure DZub is a goner. He isn't a good LB and you have Derwin and Nasir in the wrong safety slots, not that it matters for predicting the final 53. I think Jenkins makes the team. Don't think Tre'Von Johnson will or Afriyie will.

Bring on the preseason. I'm not much on mini or training camps. Don't care other other than hoping for no major injuries.

[Formula 21]

I remember looking at the 90 man roster at the end of the Norv era and thinking only about 35 of the players were worth keeping. Times have changed.

[charger1993]

Hot take. Chris brown impresses the coaches and makes the final 53. Calling it now

[sonorajim]

Pretty sure DZub is a goner. He isn't a good LB and you have Derwin and Nasir in the wrong safety slots, not that it matters for predicting the final 53. I think Jenkins makes the team. Don't think Tre'Von Johnson will or Afriyie will.

Bring on the preseason. I'm not much on mini or training camps. Don't care other other than hoping for no major injuries.

I love the camps. That's where the coaches get to see who wants & deserves a roster slot. The players have to demonstrate improvement across the board. Grasp of scheme, position techniques, strength & conditioning, leadership, communication, etc. The 1st two wks of preseason are the last two wks of TC. The projected starters audition in PS3 and those slots have to be earned in camp. We have a handfull of elite- near elite players but need guys who push them, make them better.

[Maniaque 6]

The 2017 draft was outstanding.
Maybe 4 or 5 starters and 2 or 3 backups in 2019.
Only Lamp is doubtful.
Grade possible: A+