53 man roster projection

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(08-27-2024, 03:29 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Look, I am not arguing based on his performance ir PFF ratin or anything. 

But Lee is C only and has never played an NFL snap and is a 7th round rookie. Kirkland has never played an NFL snap, and was an UDFA last year who spent all year on IR. 

Ford is, atm, ahead of both guys in terms of likelihood to play. 

You never know how preseason performance is going to translate to the regular season but Kirkland went up against 1st and 2nd string guys and looked good.  Ford went up against those same guys and looked bad.  I would put Kirkland in before Ford.  Yes Kirkland was an UDFA last year but that was because of his injuries in college and in particular his ankle injury.  Then of course he was injured last year with the Bengals.  At one time Kirkland was projected to be a 2nd round draft pick.  Now that he is finally healthy maybe he lives up to his early expectations.  I would trust him out there more than Ford.