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Preseason roster review:
QB: Alejandro Havens (75/90) is already one of the better qbs in the league and soon will likely be the best. This should be a breakout year for him with much better weapons to throw too though they are inexperienced.
Leon Reynolds (19/39) and Jesse Shaw (16/36) will back him up.
RB: The return of Marlon Adams (57) will be augmented by the arrival of rookie UDFA Theodore Shields (43/54) who is less of a pass catcher but more of a north/south runner. The two will split carries.
Marvin Ellis (40) was good as a pass catcher last year but failed as a runner.
FB: Lincoln Bates (39/65) is a well rounded fullback who can block, catch, and run equally well. We may get some production from this position finally.
TE: Levon Burns (41) split time last year as the starter and got the lesser portion of the targets but was more efficient with them. This year rather than Alonzo Russell he will be splitting with rookie Gabriel Aleman (24/46) who is the best blocking TE we have had and a decent route runner.
Bubba Meyer (37/40) will get some snaps as well.
WR: Rookie Deion Burley (42/76) will join last year’s top WR Will Hardy (60/65) as the starters. Burley gives this team some explosiveness and could become a true stud WR with no real weaknesses. Rookie Evan Driggers (36/54) will play the slot.
Giovanni Porter (39/43), Drake Hubbinger (41), and Kennedy Mullins (25/37) will also maybe get some looks.
C: Ellis Gibson (33/49) looks like a capable center. Jack Garcia (40) has been here for years and is okay as well.
G: Antoine Starks (62) and Otis Williamson (63) provide a solid base to my ling. Rookie Keegan Sobin (31/61) offers great depth as a powerful blocker. Glenn Wirth (27/36) will fill in if needed.
T: Avery Newton (51/83) may just be a rookie but is the best LT we have had. An elite pass blocker and very solid run blocker he will help boost our offense to the next level. Austin Franklin (12/53) has upside but is too raw to be much good this year. For this year, anyway, Fernando Buckley (43/46) will slide over and play the right side after starting at LT the past years. Rookie Gino Hampton (25./34) is our other backup tackle.
P: Marco Henderson (90) is an elite punter with world class leg strength.
K: Mel Tisdale (48/55) has a strong leg but lacks accuracy.
DE: Jonah Hollas (62) has been solid for the past 4 years. Darius Tatum (32/61) has overtaken Irving Bellmore (17/46) who has fallen off lately. Glenn Wilhide (45) provides solid depth.
DT: Gabe Dunn (72) and Don Webster (66) provide a good base for our defense. Rookie Ellis Cortez (35/50) has very good upside, especially as a pass rusher. Richie Hanson (43/53) is a more well rounded backup.
MLB: Byron Heard (62) will be limited to a 2 down roll now but is great within that roll. KC Sawahata has moved inside after playing well there last year.
OLB: Roosevelt Cornett (81) is an elite LB. Opposite him Deon Madison (35/71) is a potential 3 down complement to him. Louis Segura (48/55) is a high quality backup and Luther Atwater (35/41) may get some snaps as well.
CB: Cesar Miller (42/63) teams up with veteran Julio Uerkwitz to provide a very solid starting corner duo. Nickel corner Silas Kinney (39/53) completes the best starting group we have had so far.
Amir Latham (45) has been a good playmaker in the past which will give him some snaps. Wes Clancy (35/54) is a good returner and should become a solid corner as well. Corwin Reinard (22/43) provides bottom line depth.
SS: Todd Ford (84) is an elite safety. Backup Colin Odegard continues to maintain his spot on the team though since the first year his playing time has become nearly none.
FS: Daryl Kasten (45/51) will start again this year after playing decently last year. Tony Winters (23/48) has solid upside as a backup.
LS: Edward Wells (20) is a good snapper.
We have built up to the 4th strongest starting lineup strength in the league.
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