2017 NFL Draft Recap/New Depth Charts: REBUILDING TEAMS
Here is my color code:
Has a good chance to be a starter by next season
Quality depth
Need not addressed in the draft
REBUILDING TEAMS
Vegas odds project them to win 6.0 games or less
All of these teams either have at least one of the following:
-A rookie QB
-A 2nd year QB
-A new Head Coach
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
Head Coach/Executive VP of Football Operations/GM:
Doug Marrone (new)/Tom Coughlin (new)/David Caldwell
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Nathaniel Hackett (new)/West Coast Balanced/Stretch Zone
Defensive Coordinator/Style: Todd Wash/4-3 Zone
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL RUSHING PASSING
Offense 23rd 101.9 (22nd) 233.0 (20th)
Defense 6th 106.4 (19th) 215.2 (5th)
Emerging Offensive Stars: Allen Robinson-WR and Brandon Linder-C
Defensive Stars: Calais Campbell-DE, Malik Jackson-DE/DT, Jalen Ramsey-CB and AJ Bouye-CB
Position Analysis
QB:
Blake Bortles-Young/2014 1st RD (#3 Overall)/Good Second Season
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN (26)
RDE: Calais Campbell-New/All Pro
LDT: Malik Jackson-near Elite
WLB: Tevin Smith-Good
LDE: Dante Fowler-Young/2015 1st RD/Average last year
Pass Rush Specialist: Yannick Ngakoue-Young/2016 3rd RD All Rookie
SLB: Myles Jack-Young/2016 2nd RD
MLB: Paul Posluszny-Average/Good
DT: Sheldon Day-Young/2016 4th RD
DT: Arby Jones-Average/Good
Dawuane Smoot-DE
Blair Brown-LB
DEFENSIVE BACKS (13, could be top 5 with Bouye)
LCB: Jalen Ramsey-Young/2016 #5 pick, All Rookie, All Pro potential
RCB: AJ Bouye -New/Elite in 2016
S: Barry Church-New/Average
S: Tashaun Gipson-Below Average/did not fit scheme
#3/Nickel CB: Aaron Colvin-Average at best
PASS CATCHERS:
WR: Allen Robinson-Down year in 2016 after breakout year in 2015
WR: Allen Hurns-Solid #2 option
#3 WR: Marqise Lee-Average
TE: Mercedes Lewis-Great blocking TE/Below Average receiver
Dede Westbrook-Speed WR
O-LINE (22)
C: Brandon Linder-Very Good/Near Elite
LT: Branden Albert-New/Good when healthy
RG: AJ Cann-Young 2015 3rd RD/Average
RT: Jeremy Parnell-Average
LG: Patrick Omameh-Average at best
G: Earl Watford-New/Average
Cam Robinson-OT
RB:
TJ Yeldon-Young/2015 2nd RD
Chris IvoryAverage/New
Leonard Fournette
NEEDS:
O-Line Depth: Linder was great in his first year at center and Albert is a good starting LT as long as he stays healthy. However, the rest of the line is average at best. If they take a RB in the first it would be smart to add some extra big bodies to the O-Line in the later rounds.
RB: Marrone and Hackett want to run the ball more to take the pressure off of Bortles. Yeldon and Ivory didn't even COMBINE for 1000 rushing yards last year. Many speculate the Jags will take a RB in the first round.
TE: The TE class in this draft is loaded and the Jags just let go of Julius Thomas.
WR Depth: Both Robinson and Lee are free agents after next season.
2018 FREE AGENTS:
C
#1 WR
WLB
#3 WR
1. 4 Leonard Fournette | RB, LSU
Height: 6-1 Weight: 235
2. 34 Cam Robinson | OT, Alabama
Height: 6-6 Weight: 326
3. 68 Dawuane Smoot | DE, Illinois
Height: 6-3 Weight: 255
4. 110 Dede Westbrook | WR, Oklahoma
Height: 6-0 Weight: 178
5. 148 Blair Brown | ILB, Ohio
Height: 6-0 Weight: 240
7. 222 Jalen Myrick | CB, Minnesota
Height: 5-10 Weight: 200
7. 240 Marquez Williams | FB, Miami (Fla.)
Height: 6-1 Weight: .
BUFFALO BILLS
Head Coach/GM: Sean McDermott (new)/Doug Whaley
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Rick Dennison (new)/West Coast/Stretch Zone
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage:
Leslie Frazier (new)/4-3 Cover 2 Zone
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL RUSHING PASSING
Offense 16th 164.4 (1st) 189.8 (30th)
Defense 19th 133.1 (29th) 223.9 (6th)
Offensive Star: Cordy Glenn-LT and Sammy Watkins-WR and LaSean McCoy-RB,
Defensive Stars: Marcell Dareus-DT
Position Analysis
QB:
Tyrod Taylor-Average in one year as starter
Nathan Peterman
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN (20)
NT: Marcell Dareus-Elite when helathy
DT: Kyle Williams-Good
RDE: Jerry Hughes-Good
LDE: Shaq Lawson-Young/2016 #19 pick, injured last year
SLB: Lorenzo Alexander-Career Year in 2016/Good role player prior
MLB: Reggie Ragland-Young/2016 2nd RD
DE/DT: Adolphus Washington-Young/2016 3rd RD
WLB:
Preston Brown-Below Average
or
Ramon Humbler-Unproven/Career backup
Matt Milano-OLB
DEFENSIVE BACKS (24)
LCB: Ronald Darby-Young/2015 1st RD/Good
SS: Micah Hyde-New/Average
FS: Jordan Poyer-New/Average
RCB: Kevon Seymour-Young/2016 6th RD
Tre'Davious White | CB
PASS CATCHERS:
WR: Sammy Watkins-Good when healthy
TE: Charles Clay-Average
WR: Corey Brown-New/Below Average
Zay Jones-WR
O-LINE (11)
LG: Richie Incognito-Elite
LT: Cordy Glenn-Elite when healthy
C: Eric Wood-Elite when healthy
RG: John Miller-Young/2015 3rd RD/Average
RT: Jordan Mills-Below Average
C/G: Ryan Groy-Good as a backup/Average starter
Dion Dawkins-OG/RT
RB:
LaSean McCoy-Good/near Elite
FB: Patrick DiMarco-New/Good in role
NEEDS:
WR: Watkins is a great deep threat and very good all around receiver but the Bills still need a true big #1 WR
RT: Mills was one of the worst starting lineman in the NFL last year
LB: They have some solid players but no true play maker
QB: Is Tyrod Taylor the answer?
DB Depth: They signed two new safeties but neither is an impact play maker, they need depth at corner as well
2018 FREE AGENTS:
C
DT
LB
WR
1. 27 Tre'Davious White | CB, LSU
Height: 6-0 Weight: 197
2. 37 Zay Jones | WR, East Carolina
Height: 6-2 Weight: 202
2. 63 Dion Dawkins | OT, Temple
Height: 6-4 Weight: 317
5. 163 Matt Milano | OLB, Boston College
Height: 6-0 Weight: 223
5. 171 Nathan Peterman | QB, Pittsburgh
Height: 6-2 Weight: 225
6. 195 Tanner Vallejo | OLB, Boise State
Height: 6-1 Weight: 228
LOS ANGELES RAMS
Head Coach/GM: Sean McVay (new)/Les Snead
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Matt LaFleur (new)/West Coast-Balanced/Zone
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage:
Wade Phillips (new)/3-4 Press Man
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL RUSHING PASSING
Offense 32nd 78.2 (31st) 184.4 (31st)
Defense 9th 103.8 (16th) 233.2 (10th)
Emerging Offensive Star: Todd Gurley-RB
Defensive Star: Aaron Donald-DT
Position Analysis
QB:
Jared Goff-Young/2016 #1 pick/Struggled as a rookie
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN (Top 5)
DT/3T: Aaron Donald-All Pro arguably the best defender in the league
OLB/DE: Robert Quinn-Good
DT/1T: Michael Brockers-Average
SILB: Alec Ogletree-Average
WILB: Mark Barron-Average
OLB/DE: Connor Barwin-New/Average
LDE: Ethan Westbrooks-Below Average
Samson Ebukam-OLB
Tanzel Smart-DT
DEFENSIVE BACKS (22)
LCB: Trumaine Johnson-Very Good
Slot CB/SS: LaMarcus Joyner-Good
FS: Mo Alexander-Good
RCB: EJ Gaines-Average
Slot CB: Nickell Robey Coleman-New/Average
John Johnson-S
PASS CATCHERS:
WR: Tavon Austin-Below Average
WR: Robert Woods-New/Below Average
TE: Tyler Higbee-Young/2016 4th RD
WR: Pharoh Cooper-Young/2016 4th RD
Gerald Everett-TE
Cooper Kupp-WR
Josh Reynolds-WR
O-LINE (27)
LT: Andrew Whitworth-New/Elite
RT: Robby Havenstein-Young/2015 2nd RD/Average
C: Tim Barnes-Average (still unsigned Free Agent)
RG/C: Cody WIchman-Young/2015 6th RD/Below Average
LG: Greg Robinson-2013 #2 overall/Major Bust at LT
G/OT: Rodger Saffold-Average
G/C: Jamon Brown-Young/2015 3rd RD
OT/G: Andrew Donnal-Young/2015 4th RD
RB:
Todd Gurley-Young/2015 1st RD/Good rookie year
NEEDS:
#1 WR: The Rams have a bunch of below average players and lack a true go to guy. It will be hard for Goff to develop without a true #1 option.
DB Depth: They lost Janoris Jenkins and Rodney McLeod in Free Agency last year and let TJ McDonald walk this year. Will they move Joyner to safety? He has been one of the best slot corners in the NFL. They could use a versatile young DB.
5 Technique DE: New DC Wade Phillips will want to find a long defensive lineman in the Derek Wolfe/Malik Jackson mold that he had in Denver
2018 FREE AGENTS:
All top 3 Corners
SILB
LDE
2. 44 Gerald Everett | TE, South Alabama
Height: 6-3 Weight: 239
3. 69 Cooper Kupp | WR, Eastern Washington
Height: 6-2 Weight: 198
3. 91 John Johnson | FS, Boston College
Height: 6-1 Weight: 205
4. 117 Josh Reynolds | WR, Texas A&M
Height: 6-3 Weight: 197
4. 125 Samson Ebukam | OLB, Eastern Washington
Height: 6-3 Weight: 240
6. 189 Tanzel Smart | DT, Tulane
Height: 6-1 Weight: 296
6. 206 Sam Rogers | FB, Virginia Tech
Height: 5-10 Weight: 231
7. 234 Ejuan Price | OLB, Pittsburgh
Height: 5-11 Weight: 241
NEW YORK JETS
Picks in first 3 rounds: 6, 39, 70, 107c
7 total picks
Head Coach/GM: Todd Bowles/Mike Maccagnan
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
John Morton (new)/West Coast history (has never been an OC at any level before)
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage:
Kacy Rodgers/3-4 Press Man
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL RUSHING PASSING
Offense 26th 112.6 (12th) 216.6 (27th)
Defense 11th 98.8 (11th) 243.6 (17th)
Offensive Star: Matt Forte-RB
Defensive Stars: Leonard Williams-DE and Muhammed Wilkerson-DE
Position Analysis
QB:
Josh McCown-Below Average journeyman
Bryce Petty-Young/2015 4th RD
Christian Hackenberg--Young/2016 2rd RD
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN (27)
LDE: Leonard Williams-Young/2015 1st RD/All Pro potential
MDE: Muhammed Wilkerson-Elite
DE/OLB: Sheldon Richardson-Good
LILB: David Harris-Good/Average
NT: Steve McLendon-Average
OLB: Jordan Jenkins-Young/2016 3rd RD
RILB: Derron Lee-Young/2016 #21 pick/Struggled as a rookie
OLB: Lorenzo Mauldin-Young/2015 3rd RD
DEFENSIVE BACKS (23)
SS: Marcus Gilchrist-Average
FS: Calvin Pryor-Average
LCB: Morris Claiborne-New/Good in 2016/Below Average prior
RCB: Buster Skrine-Below Average
CB: Marcus Williams-Below Average
Jamal Adams-SS
Marcus Maye-FS
PASS CATCHERS:
WR: Eric Decker-Good
WR: Quincy Enunwa-Average
WR: Charone Peake-Young/2016 7th RD
TE: Austin Seferian Jenkins-New/Below Average
ArDarius Stewart-WR
Chad Hansen-WR
Jordan Leggett-TE
O-LINE (21)
LG: James Carpenter-Good
RG: Brian Winters-Average
C: Wesley Johnson-Average
LT: Kelvin Beachum-New/Below Average
RT:
Brent Qvale-Unproven
Ben Ijalana-Below Average
Brandon Shell-Young/2016 5th RD
RB:
Matt Forte-Once Elite, still a solid role player
Bilal Powell-Average
NEEDS:
QB: No Jet fan can be too happy about the McCown/Hackenberg/Petty QB battle
CB: No more Revis Island as they let Revis go this offseason. It was a smart move as he is no longer the superstar he once was. However they don't have an impact #1 corner on the roster.
Edge Pass Rusher: If the Jets can generate pressure from the outside then they have a chance to be among the best defenses in the NFL. Richardson is likely on the way out after 2017.
OT: They need upgrades at both tackle spots
WR: Brandon Marshall is now in the other locker room in MetLife Stadium as he signed with the Giants. Decker may be released or traded around draft time so they need another WR to step up.
2018 FREE AGENTS:
LILB
OLB/DE
LCB
C
TE
1. 6 Jamal Adams | SS, LSU
Height: 6-1 Weight: 211
2. 39 Marcus Maye | FS, Florida
Height: 6-0 Weight: 216
3. 79 ArDarius Stewart | WR, Alabama
Height: 5-11 Weight: 204
4. 141 Chad Hansen | WR, California
Height: 6-2 Weight: 202
5. 150 Jordan Leggett | TE, Clemson
Height: 6-6 Weight: 258
5. 181 Dylan Donahue | OLB, West Georgia
Height: 6-3 Weight: 248
6. 188 Elijah McGuire | RB, UL Lafayette
Height: 5-10 Weight: 214
6. 197 Jeremy Clark | CB, Michigan
Height: 6-3 Weight: 220
6. 204 Derrick Jones | CB, Ole Miss
Height: 6-2 Weight: 188
CLEVELAND BROWNS
Head Coach/VP of Football Operations: Hue Jackson/Sashi Brown DT
LB
WR
1. 27 Tre'Davious White | CB, LSU
Height: 6-0 Weight: 197
2. 37 Zay Jones | WR, East Carolina
Height: 6-2 Weight: 202
2. 63 Dion Dawkins | OT, Temple
Height: 6-4 Weight: 317
5. 163 Matt Milano | OLB, Boston College
Height: 6-0 Weight: 223
5. 171 Nathan Peterman | QB, Pittsburgh
Height: 6-2 Weight: 225
6. 195 Tanner Vallejo | OLB, Boise State
Height: 6-1 Weight: 228
LOS ANGELES RAMS
Head Coach/GM: Sean McVay (new)/Les Snead
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Matt LaFleur (new)/West Coast-Balanced/Zone
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage:
Wade Phillips (new)/3-4 Press Man
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL RUSHING PASSING
Offense 32nd 78.2 (31st) 184.4 (31st)
Defense 9th 103.8 (16th) 233.2 (10th)
Emerging Offensive Star: Todd Gurley-RB
Defensive Star: Aaron Donald-DT
Position Analysis
QB:
Jared Goff-Young/2016 #1 pick/Struggled as a rookie
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN (Top 5)
DT/3T: Aaron Donald-All Pro arguably the best defender in the league
OLB/DE: Robert Quinn-Good
DT/1T: Michael Brockers-Average
SILB: Alec Ogletree-Average
WILB: Mark Barron-Average
OLB/DE: Connor Barwin-New/Average
LDE: Ethan Westbrooks-Below Average
Samson Ebukam-OLB
Tanzel Smart-DT
DEFENSIVE BACKS (22)
LCB: Trumaine Johnson-Very Good
Slot CB/SS: LaMarcus Joyner-Good
FS: Mo Alexander-Good
RCB: EJ Gaines-Average
Slot CB: Nickell Robey Coleman-New/Average
John Johnson-S
PASS CATCHERS:
WR: Tavon Austin-Below Average
WR: Robert Woods-New/Below Average
TE: Tyler Higbee-Young/2016 4th RD
WR: Pharoh Cooper-Young/2016 4th RD
Gerald Everett-TE
Cooper Kupp-WR
Josh Reynolds-WR
O-LINE (27)
LT: Andrew Whitworth-New/Elite
RT: Robby Havenstein-Young/2015 2nd RD/Average
C: Tim Barnes-Average (still unsigned Free Agent)
RG/C: Cody WIchman-Young/2015 6th RD/Below Average
LG: Greg Robinson-2013 #2 overall/Major Bust at LT
G/OT: Rodger Saffold-Average
G/C: Jamon Brown-Young/2015 3rd RD
OT/G: Andrew Donnal-Young/2015 4th RD
RB:
Todd Gurley-Young/2015 1st RD/Good rookie year
NEEDS:
#1 WR: The Rams have a bunch of below average players and lack a true go to guy. It will be hard for Goff to develop without a true #1 option.
DB Depth: They lost Janoris Jenkins and Rodney McLeod in Free Agency last year and let TJ McDonald walk this year. Will they move Joyner to safety? He has been one of the best slot corners in the NFL. They could use a versatile young DB.
5 Technique DE: New DC Wade Phillips will want to find a long defensive lineman in the Derek Wolfe/Malik Jackson mold that he had in Denver
2018 FREE AGENTS:
All top 3 Corners
SILB
LDE
2. 44 Gerald Everett | TE, South Alabama
Height: 6-3 Weight: 239
3. 69 Cooper Kupp | WR, Eastern Washington
Height: 6-2 Weight: 198
3. 91 John Johnson | FS, Boston College
Height: 6-1 Weight: 205
4. 117 Josh Reynolds | WR, Texas A&M
Height: 6-3 Weight: 197
4. 125 Samson Ebukam | OLB, Eastern Washington
Height: 6-3 Weight: 240
6. 189 Tanzel Smart | DT, Tulane
Height: 6-1 Weight: 296
6. 206 Sam Rogers | FB, Virginia Tech
Height: 5-10 Weight: 231
7. 234 Ejuan Price | OLB, Pittsburgh
Height: 5-11 Weight: 241
NEW YORK JETS
Picks in first 3 rounds: 6, 39, 70, 107c
7 total picks
Head Coach/GM: Todd Bowles/Mike Maccagnan
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
John Morton (new)/West Coast history (has never been an OC at any level before)
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage:
Kacy Rodgers/3-4 Press Man
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL RUSHING PASSING
Offense 26th 112.6 (12th) 216.6 (27th)
Defense 11th 98.8 (11th) 243.6 (17th)
Offensive Star: Matt Forte-RB
Defensive Stars: Leonard Williams-DE and Muhammed Wilkerson-DE
Position Analysis
QB:
Josh McCown-Below Average journeyman
Bryce Petty-Young/2015 4th RD
Christian Hackenberg--Young/2016 2rd RD
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN (27)
LDE: Leonard Williams-Young/2015 1st RD/All Pro potential
MDE: Muhammed Wilkerson-Elite
DE/OLB: Sheldon Richardson-Good
LILB: David Harris-Good/Average
NT: Steve McLendon-Average
OLB: Jordan Jenkins-Young/2016 3rd RD
RILB: Derron Lee-Young/2016 #21 pick/Struggled as a rookie
OLB: Lorenzo Mauldin-Young/2015 3rd RD
DEFENSIVE BACKS (23)
SS: Marcus Gilchrist-Average
FS: Calvin Pryor-Average
LCB: Morris Claiborne-New/Good in 2016/Below Average prior
RCB: Buster Skrine-Below Average
CB: Marcus Williams-Below Average
Jamal Adams-SS
Marcus Maye-FS
PASS CATCHERS:
WR: Eric Decker-Good
WR: Quincy Enunwa-Average
WR: Charone Peake-Young/2016 7th RD
TE: Austin Seferian Jenkins-New/Below Average
ArDarius Stewart-WR
Chad Hansen-WR
Jordan Leggett-TE
O-LINE (21)
LG: James Carpenter-Good
RG: Brian Winters-Average
C: Wesley Johnson-Average
LT: Kelvin Beachum-New/Below Average
RT:
Brent Qvale-Unproven
Ben Ijalana-Below Average
Brandon Shell-Young/2016 5th RD
RB:
Matt Forte-Once Elite, still a solid role player
Bilal Powell-Average
NEEDS:
QB: No Jet fan can be too happy about the McCown/Hackenberg/Petty QB battle
CB: No more Revis Island as they let Revis go this offseason. It was a smart move as he is no longer the superstar he once was. However they don't have an impact #1 corner on the roster.
Edge Pass Rusher: If the Jets can generate pressure from the outside then they have a chance to be among the best defenses in the NFL. Richardson is likely on the way out after 2017.
OT: They need upgrades at both tackle spots
WR: Brandon Marshall is now in the other locker room in MetLife Stadium as he signed with the Giants. Decker may be released or traded around draft time so they need another WR to step up.
2018 FREE AGENTS:
LILB
OLB/DE
LCB
C
TE
1. 6 Jamal Adams | SS, LSU
Height: 6-1 Weight: 211
2. 39 Marcus Maye | FS, Florida
Height: 6-0 Weight: 216
3. 79 ArDarius Stewart | WR, Alabama
Height: 5-11 Weight: 204
4. 141 Chad Hansen | WR, California
Height: 6-2 Weight: 202
5. 150 Jordan Leggett | TE, Clemson
Height: 6-6 Weight: 258
5. 181 Dylan Donahue | OLB, West Georgia
Height: 6-3 Weight: 248
6. 188 Elijah McGuire | RB, UL Lafayette
Height: 5-10 Weight: 214
6. 197 Jeremy Clark | CB, Michigan
Height: 6-3 Weight: 220
6. 204 Derrick Jones | CB, Ole Miss
Height: 6-2 Weight: 188
CLEVELAND BROWNS
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Hue Jackson is also the OC/Balanced/Power Man
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage
Gregg Williams (new)/4-3 Under/Over Man with heavy blitz
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL RUSHING PASSING
Offense 30th 107.0 (19th) 204.0 (28th)
Defense 31st 142.7 (31st) 249.8 (21st)
Offensive Star: Joe Thomas-OT
Defensive Stars: Jamie Collins-OLB and Danny Shelton-NT
Position Analysis
QB:
Cody Kessler-Young/2016 3rd RD/Below Average
Kevin Hogan-Young/2016 Undrafted
DeShone Kizer-QB
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN (29)
LB: Jamie Collins-Traded mid year/Elite when healthy
NT: Danny Shelton-Young/2015 1st RD/Good
5T/DE: Emmanuel Ogbah-Young/2016 2nd RD/Good rookie year
WLB: Christian Kirksey-Good
LB: Joe Schobert-Young/2016 4th RD
DT/DE: Xavier Cooper-Young/2015 3rd RD
DT/DE: Jamie Meder-Below Average
OLB/DE: Nate Orchard-Young/2015 2nd RD
DE/OLB: Carl Nasib-Young/2016 3rd RD
LB: Demarrio Davis-Below Average
Myles Garrett-DE
Larry Ogunjobi-DT
Caleb Brantley-DT
DEFENSIVE BACKS (28)
LCB: Joe Haden-was Elite now is Average and always injured
RCB: Jamar Talyor-Average
SS: Ibraheim Campbell-Young/2015 4th RD/Below Average
FS: Ed Reynolds-Below Average
Jabrill Peppers-SS
Howard Wilson-CB
PASS CATCHERS:
WR: Corey Coleman-Young/2016 #15 pick, Good potential
WR: Kenny Britt-New/Average
TE: Gary Barnridge-Average
3 other WR's drafted in 2016 (they hope one develops into the #3 guy)
Ricardo Louis
Jordan Payton
Rashard Higgins
David Njoku-TE
O-LINE (16 should be top 5 with Zeitler and Tretter)
LT: Joe Thomas-All Pro
RG: Kevin Zeitler-New/Good/Near Elite
LG: Joel Bitonio-Good
C: JC Tretter-New/Good
RT:
Shon Coleman-Young/2016 3rd RD
Cameron Erving-Young/2015 1st RD/Horrible at center
Roderick Johnson-OT
RB:
Scat: Duke Johnson-Young/2015 3rd RD/Good in role
Power: Isaiah Crowell-Average
NEEDS:
QB: The Browns have NOT had a true franchise QB since Bernie Kosar in the 1980's!!!!!!
Edge Rusher: The Browns will almost certainly take Myles Garrett with the #1 pick this year. It will give new DC Gregg Williams the impact pass rusher that he needs. He got the best out of Robert Quinn with the Rams and should do the same with Garrett.
Safeties: The current duo is below average
CB Depth: They want a big corner to help out Haden and Taylor, both of whom are under 6 foot
RB: Are they really sold on the Johnson and Crowell duo?
RT Upgrade/Competition
LB Depth
2018 FREE AGENTS:
RB
1. 1 Myles Garrett | DE, Texas A&M
Height: 6-6 Weight: 270
1. 25 Jabrill Peppers | SS, Michigan
Height: 6-1 Weight: 205
1. 29 David Njoku | TE, Miami (Fla.)
Height: 6-4 Weight: 245
2. 52 DeShone Kizer | QB, Notre Dame
Height: 6-4 Weight: 230
3. 65 Larry Ogunjobi | DT, Charlotte
Height: 6-3 Weight: 304
4. 126 Howard Wilson | CB, Houston
Height: 6-1 Weight: 184
5. 160 Roderick Johnson | OT, Florida State
Height: 6-7 Weight: 299
6. 185 Caleb Brantley | DT, Florida
Height: 6-3 Weight: 307
7. 224 Zane Gonzalez | K, Arizona State
Height: 6-0 Weight: 202
7. 252 Matthew Dayes | RB, NC State
Height: 5-9 Weight: 203
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Head Coach/GM: Kyle Shanahan (new)/John Lynch (new)
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Shanahan is also the OC/West Coast-Balanced/Stretch Zone
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage:
Robert Saleh (new)/4-3 Under Press Man
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL RUSHING PASSING
Offense 31st 126.2 (4th) 181.9 (32nd)
Defense 32nd 165.9 (32nd) 240.5 (14th)
Offensive Star: Joe Staley-LT
Defensive Star: NaVorro Bowman-ILB and DeForsest Buckner-DL
Position Analysis
QB:
Brian Hoyer-New/Below Average Journeyman
Matt Barkley-Below Average
C.J. Beathard
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN (31)
3T/DL: DeForsest Buckner-Young/2016 #7 pick, All Rookie, All Pro potential
MLB: NaVorro Bowman-2015 All Pro/Injured in 2016
LEO/EDGE: Aaron Lynch-Good in 2015/Injured in 2016
5T/LDE: Arik Armstead-Young/2015 1st RD
WLB: Malcolm Smith-Average
SLB: Ahmad Brooks-Average
DT: Earl Mitchell-New/Average
DE: Ronald Blair-Young/2016 5th RD
Solomon Thomas-DE
Reuben Foster-ILB
DEFENSIVE BACKS (21)
LCB: Rashard Robinson-Young/2016 4th RD
Slot CB/FS: Jimmy Ward-Good when healthy
S: Eric Reid-Good/Average
SS/WLB in subpackages: Jaquiski Tartt-Young/2015 2nd RD
Ahkello Witherspoon-CB
PASS CATCHERS:
WR: Pierre Garcon-New/Good
WR: Jeremy Kerley-Average
TE: Vance McDonald-Average
TE: Garrett Celek-Average
TE: Blake Bell-Young/2015 4th RD
Slot WR: Bruce Ellington-Injured in 2016
Deep WR: Marquise Goodwin-Below Average
George Kittle-TE
Trent Taylor-WR
O-LINE (28)
LT: Joe Staley-Elite
RG: Josh Garnett-Young/2016 #28 pick, Solid as a rookie
C: Jeremy Zuttah-New/Good
LG: Zane Beadles-Below Average
RT: Trenton Brown-Young/2015 7th RD
C/G: Daniel Kilgore-Below Average
G/OT: Andrew Tiller-Below Average
RB:
HB: Carlos Hyde-Average
FB: Kyle Juszczyk-New/Good
Joe Williams
NEEDS:
QB: Brain Hoyer is not the long term answer at QB. He is there because he is a solid veteran presence that understands Kyle Shanahan's system. However the 49ers are in need of a true franchise QB and face of the franchise. Will they take one this year or wait to next year's draft? The Kirk Cousins rumors were big a few months ago but they have seemed to die down.
Impact DB: They have some solid safeties but they lack a true shutdown corner. Is Ward going to start at corner or FS? They have a lot of questions in the secondary
WR: Garcon gives them a sure handed receiver and great veteran presence in the locker room. However, they still need a young #1.
RB: Hyde has been very injury prone and will be a free agent next year
LB Depth: They need more speed at the position
O-Line Depth
2018 FREE AGENTS:
OLB/DE
RB
S
1. 3 Solomon Thomas | DE, Stanford
Height: 6-3 Weight: 273
1. 31 Reuben Foster | ILB, Alabama
Height: 6-1 Weight: 228 H
3. 66 Ahkello Witherspoon | CB, Colorado
Height: 6-3 Weight: 190
3. 104 C.J. Beathard | QB, Iowa
Height: 6-2 Weight: 219
4. 121 Joe Williams | RB, Utah
Height: 5-11 Weight: 210
5. 146 George Kittle | TE, Iowa
Height: 6-4 Weight: 247
5. 177 Trent Taylor | WR, Louisiana Tech
Height: 5-8 Weight: 179
6. 198 D.J. Jones | DT, Ole Miss
Height: 6-1 Weight: 319
6. 202 Pita Taumoepenu | OLB, Utah
Height: 6-1 Weight: 243
7. 229 Adrian Colbert | CB, Miami (Fla.)
Height: 6-2 Weight: 205
CHICAGO BEARS
Head Coach/GM: John Fox/Ryan Pace
Offensive Coordinator/Style/Blocking Scheme:
Dowell Loggains/Balanced/Power Man
Defensive Coordinator/Base Scheme and Coverage:
Vic Fangio/3-4 and 4-3 Under mainly Cover 2 Press Zone
TEAM RANKING
OVERALL RUSHING PASSING
Offense 15th 108.4 (17th) 248.1 (14th)
Defense 15th 121.9 (27th) 224.9 (7th)
Offensive Stars: Josh Sitton-LG, Kyle Long-RG, Cody Whitehair-C
Defensive Star: Jerrell Freeman-LB
Position Analysis
QB:
Mike Glennon-New/Below Average/Unproven as a starter
Mitchell Trubisky
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN (23)
LILB: Jerrell Freeman-Elite
RILB: Danny Trevathan-Good/New
ROLB: Leonard Floyd-Young/2016 #9 pick, All Rookie, All Pro potential
LOLB: Pernell McPhee-Good
#3 OLB: Willie Young-Average/Good
NT: Eddie Goldman-Young/2015 2nd RD
3T/DT: Will Sutton-Average
RDE: Akiem Hicks-Average
DE: Jonathan Bullard-Young/2016 3rd RD
DEFENSIVE BACKS (30)
LCB: Prince Amukamara-New/Average
FS: Adrian Amos-Young/2015 5th RD/Average
SS: Quintin Demps-New/Average at best
RCB: Kyle Fuller-Average so far has been injured most of past two seasons
#3/Nickel CB: Bryce Callahan-Young/2015 Undrafted
CB: Marcus Cooper-New/Below Average
CB: BW Webb-New/Below Average
Eddie Jackson-SS
PASS CATCHERS:
TE: Zach Miller-Good when healthy
WR: Kevin White-Young/2015 1st RD/Major bust due to injury thus far
WR: Cameron Meredith-Average
Slot WR: Kendall Wright-New/Average in role
WR: Eddie Royal-Below Average
WR: Markus Wheaton-New/Below Average
Adam Shaheen-TE
O-LINE (15)
LG: Josh Sitton-All Pro
RG: Kyle Long-2014 All Pro at Guard/still Elite when healthy
C: Cody Whitehair-Young/2016 pick, All Rookie, All Pro potential
RT: Bobby Massie-Average
LT: Charles Leno Jr.-Below Average
C/G: Hroniss Grasu-Average
Jordan Morgan-OG
RB:
Jordan Howard-Young/2016 5th RD , All Rookie
Tarik Cohen
NEEDS:
DB Depth: The Bears secondary needs a ball hawk at both FS and CB as they were dead last in takeaways with only 11 interceptions and 3 fumble recoveries.
OT: The interior line is the best in the league but Massie and Leno Jr. could be upgraded.
QB: They overpaid Mike Glennon, however they may still draft a QB in the first four rounds
#1 Pass Catcher: This is a make or break year for Kevin White and Zach Miller will be a free agent after next year. They have no proven go to receiver.
D-Line Depth
Backup RB
2018 FREE AGENTS:
TE
CB
DT
DE
WR
1. 2 Mitchell Trubisky | QB, North Carolina
Height: 6-3 Weight: 220
2. 45 Adam Shaheen | TE, Ashland
Height: 6-5 Weight: 277
4. 112 Eddie Jackson | SS, Alabama
Height: 6-0 Weight: 201
4. 119 Tarik Cohen | RB, North Carolina A&T
Height: 5-6 Weight: 179
5. 147 Jordan Morgan | OG, Kutztown
Height: 6-3 Weight: 313
Position Analysis
QB:
Mike Glennon-New/Below Average/Unproven as a starter
Mitchell Trubisky
PASS RUSH/FRONT SEVEN (23)
LILB: Jerrell Freeman-Elite
RILB: Danny Trevathan-Good/New
ROLB: Leonard Floyd-Young/2016 #9 pick, All Rookie, All Pro potential
LOLB: Pernell McPhee-Good
#3 OLB: Willie Young-Average/Good
NT: Eddie Goldman-Young/2015 2nd RD
3T/DT: Will Sutton-Average
RDE: Akiem Hicks-Average
DE: Jonathan Bullard-Young/2016 3rd RD
DEFENSIVE BACKS (30)
LCB: Prince Amukamara-New/Average
FS: Adrian Amos-Young/2015 5th RD/Average
SS: Quintin Demps-New/Average at best
RCB: Kyle Fuller-Average so far has been injured most of past two seasons
#3/Nickel CB: Bryce Callahan-Young/2015 Undrafted
CB: Marcus Cooper-New/Below Average
CB: BW Webb-New/Below Average
Eddie Jackson-SS
PASS CATCHERS:
TE: Zach Miller-Good when healthy
WR: Kevin White-Young/2015 1st RD/Major bust due to injury thus far
WR: Cameron Meredith-Average
Slot WR: Kendall Wright-New/Average in role
WR: Eddie Royal-Below Average
WR: Markus Wheaton-New/Below Average
Adam Shaheen-TE
O-LINE (15)
LG: Josh Sitton-All Pro
RG: Kyle Long-2014 All Pro at Guard/still Elite when healthy
C: Cody Whitehair-Young/2016 pick, All Rookie, All Pro potential
RT: Bobby Massie-Average
LT: Charles Leno Jr.-Below Average
C/G: Hroniss Grasu-Average
Jordan Morgan-OG
RB:
Jordan Howard-Young/2016 5th RD , All Rookie
Tarik Cohen
NEEDS:
DB Depth: The Bears secondary needs a ball hawk at both FS and CB as they were dead last in takeaways with only 11 interceptions and 3 fumble recoveries.
OT: The interior line is the best in the league but Massie and Leno Jr. could be upgraded.
QB: They overpaid Mike Glennon, however they may still draft a QB in the first four rounds
#1 Pass Catcher: This is a make or break year for Kevin White and Zach Miller will be a free agent after next year. They have no proven go to receiver.
D-Line Depth
Backup RB
2018 FREE AGENTS:
TE
CB
DT
DE
WR
1. 2 Mitchell Trubisky | QB, North Carolina
Height: 6-3 Weight: 220
2. 45 Adam Shaheen | TE, Ashland
Height: 6-5 Weight: 277
4. 112 Eddie Jackson | SS, Alabama
Height: 6-0 Weight: 201
4. 119 Tarik Cohen | RB, North Carolina A&T
Height: 5-6 Weight: 179
5. 147 Jordan Morgan | OG, Kutztown
Height: 6-3 Weight: 313
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