Current state of the Roster: 2023 FA

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(05-02-2023, 04:00 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: We are almost in complete agreement. One different at WR, OT, DE, DT. 

QB (2): Burrow; Browning 
RB (4): Mixon; C. Brown, T. Williams, Evans 
WR (6): Chase, Higgins, Boyd; C. Jones, Iosivas, Morgan. 
TE (3): I. Smith; D. Sample, Asiasi 
OT (4): O. Brown, J. Williams; Carman, Adeniji (Collins on PUP) 
OG (4): Cappa, Volson; Scharping, Ford (OG/OT) 
C (2): Karras; T. Hill 

Collins starts on PUP, allowing Adeniji to make the roster. I have Ford as both the #4 OT and #4 OG. I think Scharping is safe as OG#3. Adeniji & Carman cannot play guard, at all. Ford is bad, but they are worse. I only keep 6 WRs. Irwin did not make the final roster in 2022 or 2021. I think he battles with Morgan for the last spot. If Iosivas shows good ST/blocking development, Morgan goes, but if the route running is good, it will be Irwin. If other guys can take over the Morgan role on ST (Battle, Anderson) then maybe Irwin stays too. He is the better receiver.  I am tempted to say Jackson flat out takes the Morgan spot, but I am not sure there is a Morgan spot. 

DE (5): Hendrickson, Hubbard; Murphy, Ossai, C. Sample 
NT/DT (5): Reader, BJ Hill; Tupou, Carter, Tufele 
LB (5): Wilson, Pratt; ADG, Bailey, Bachie 
CB (6): Awuzie, CTB, Hilton; Turner, S. Jones, J. Davis  
S (4): Scott, D. Hill; Battle, Anderson 

I think we want 3 guys whi can play nose on the 53, but if we think Tufele has a better chance to pass waivers than Basham, then maybe the other way. Mike Thomas is the other cruelist cut, but he passed waivers last year. 

PK: McPherson 
P: Robbins 
LS: Adomitis 
KR: T. Williams, C. Jones, Evans 
PR: C. Jones 
Holder: Robbins 

Practice Squad (if no one gets claimed): 
1. Basham, DE (Vet #1) 
2. Thomas, S (Vet #2) 
3. Irwin, WR (Vet #3) 
4. Taylor, WR (Vet #4) 
5. Gunter, DE
6. Ivey, CB 
7. George, CB 
8. Jackson, WR 
9. Smith, OT  
10. Kirkland, OG 
11. B. Brown, C/G
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12. QB (not on roster yet) 
13. Best camp RB (Saylors)
14. Best camp DT (Maxwell) 
15. Best LB (K. Jones, Vet #5)
16. Best TE (Bowers, Vet #6)

I think Wilcox will be re-signed and make the roster, and bump Asiasi down to the PS. Not happened yet. 

15 competing for PS spots: 
1. Tyler, RB 
2. Lassiter, WR 
3. Hudson, TE 
4. Trahan, TE 
5. Cochrane, OT 
6. Gilliam, OG/C 
7. Johnson III, DE 
8. Carney, DE 
9. D. Davis, DT 
10. Moody, LB 
11. Heyward, LB 
12. Tell III, CB 
13. Corker, S 
14. Brooks, S 
15. Chrisman, P 

I am sure some of our last cuts/PS guys will get claimed and some of these guys will make it. 

I pray that Adeniji does not make the roster.
I've seen that dude get pushed back on rollerskates for 3 years straight now, ain't nothin changed.
I'd rather roll with a 7th WR than see Adeniji make the team.