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Position Battle Outlook:
Posted on 4/27/26 at 10:06 am
Posted on 4/27/26 at 10:06 am
Here is a breakdown of a few position battles and where we stand. This isn't set in stone or an Official depth chart, I just included who is most likely locked into a spot.
Offensive Line Depth Chart:
LT: Banks/
LG: Edwards/ Radunz
C: McCoy/ T Simpkins
RG: Ruiz/ J Wright
RT: Fuaga/
OL Battle: (2)
X Truss/ N Saldiveri/ A Richards/ A Herron
Running Back Depth Chart:
Etienne/ AK
RB Battle: (2-3)
K Miller/ Estime/ Neal/ T Chandler/ CJ Donaldson
Wide Receiver Depth Chart:
WR: Tyson/
WR: Olave/
WR: Vele/ B Lance/
WR Battle: (2-3)
J Polk/ D Alford/ B Brown/ B Rechsteiner
M Tipton/ B Means/ K Austin Jr
Front 7 Depth Chart:
DE: C Granderson/ Tyree W
DT: B Bresee/ Ridgeway
NT: Godchaux/ Miller
DT: Shepherd/ Broughton
DE: C Young/ A Jennings
LB: C Ellis/
LB: Werner/ Stutsman
Front 7 Battle: (2-3)
NT: Z Harris/ Boyd
DT: Keeshawn Silver/ I Coziah/ J Suggs
DE: C Rumph/ Micheal Heldman/ F Diggs/ M Cole
LB: J Ford/ Stalbird
DB Depth Chart:
CB: Kool- Aid/ M Emerson
CB: Riley/
NB: J Blackmon/
S: Reid/
S: Sanker/ Howden
DB Battle: (2-3)
CB: TJ Hall/ Yiadom
CB: L Styles/ R Wright/ J McClendon
S: Burgess/
Offensive Line Depth Chart:
LT: Banks/
LG: Edwards/ Radunz
C: McCoy/ T Simpkins
RG: Ruiz/ J Wright
RT: Fuaga/
OL Battle: (2)
X Truss/ N Saldiveri/ A Richards/ A Herron
Running Back Depth Chart:
Etienne/ AK
RB Battle: (2-3)
K Miller/ Estime/ Neal/ T Chandler/ CJ Donaldson
Wide Receiver Depth Chart:
WR: Tyson/
WR: Olave/
WR: Vele/ B Lance/
WR Battle: (2-3)
J Polk/ D Alford/ B Brown/ B Rechsteiner
M Tipton/ B Means/ K Austin Jr
Front 7 Depth Chart:
DE: C Granderson/ Tyree W
DT: B Bresee/ Ridgeway
NT: Godchaux/ Miller
DT: Shepherd/ Broughton
DE: C Young/ A Jennings
LB: C Ellis/
LB: Werner/ Stutsman
Front 7 Battle: (2-3)
NT: Z Harris/ Boyd
DT: Keeshawn Silver/ I Coziah/ J Suggs
DE: C Rumph/ Micheal Heldman/ F Diggs/ M Cole
LB: J Ford/ Stalbird
DB Depth Chart:
CB: Kool- Aid/ M Emerson
CB: Riley/
NB: J Blackmon/
S: Reid/
S: Sanker/ Howden
DB Battle: (2-3)
CB: TJ Hall/ Yiadom
CB: L Styles/ R Wright/ J McClendon
S: Burgess/
This post was edited on 5/11/26 at 9:55 am
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Posted on 4/27/26 at 10:09 am to Dantheman504
Who do you like as an underdog to make the 53? Who do you think loses a spot? Where would you like to see an upgrade?
Posted on 4/27/26 at 10:21 am to Dantheman504
I like A Herron and (1) of Saldiveri/ Truss at OT. I also hope we say F it and sign J Bitonio at G.
Polk/ D Alford/ B Brown for WR.
Front 7 gets interesting. I really like the potential of Heldman/ Keeshawn Silver. C Rumph has an uphill battle with the current field.
CB is a shite show. TJ Hall/ L Styles may be better than Yiadom/ Wright already. Still need 1-2 guys better than that group.
Polk/ D Alford/ B Brown for WR.
Front 7 gets interesting. I really like the potential of Heldman/ Keeshawn Silver. C Rumph has an uphill battle with the current field.
CB is a shite show. TJ Hall/ L Styles may be better than Yiadom/ Wright already. Still need 1-2 guys better than that group.
Posted on 4/27/26 at 10:21 am to Dantheman504
I was reading about Cam Jordan’s situation in the past today and your listing drives home how crowded it would be for Cam if he returns. He played well last year but he would have to be a rotational piece with granderson and Young, right? If he’s happy with that, I’d love to have him back for a good price, but I’d want him in the role of a happy leader, not a grumbling vet chasing stats.
Posted on 4/27/26 at 10:44 am to N.O. via West-Cal
quote:
He played well last year but he would have to be a rotational piece with granderson and Young, right? If he’s happy with that, I’d love to have him back for a good price,
Sounds like he was good with the role as he had been playing like that the past 2-3 years (70% snaps in 2023, 48% in 2024, 54% in 2025). However, it also sounds like he was hoping to be paid like the guys playing 90+% of the snaps, while he continues to play 45%
Posted on 4/27/26 at 10:48 am to Weekend Warrior79
quote:
However, it also sounds like he was hoping to be paid like the guys playing 90+% of the snaps, while he continues to play 45%
Meanwhile we added Tyree W who has played 40%-50% of snaps in his career and should expect a jump.
Posted on 4/28/26 at 10:19 am to Dantheman504
Bump. 2-3 threads talking about position battles, would rather bump than keep copying and pasting.
Posted on 4/28/26 at 10:37 am to Dantheman504
quote:Chris Rumph is competing for the EDGE spot. He isn't a Tackle.
DT: C Rumph
Posted on 4/28/26 at 11:58 am to StrongOffer
Updated, not sure how that got moved.
This is probably our toughest bubble spot:
NT: Boyd
DT: Keeshawn Silver
DE: C Rumph/ Micheal Heldman
LB: Ford
LB: Stalbird
4 were on the roster last year. 2-3 of these dudes could make the roster or absolutely none of them.
This is probably our toughest bubble spot:
NT: Boyd
DT: Keeshawn Silver
DE: C Rumph/ Micheal Heldman
LB: Ford
LB: Stalbird
4 were on the roster last year. 2-3 of these dudes could make the roster or absolutely none of them.
Posted on 4/28/26 at 2:58 pm to Dantheman504
sleepers to make it are Herron and C.J. Donaldson. Do you not have any rbs making the team. Bold strategy Cotton
Posted on 4/28/26 at 3:40 pm to Tigershine
quote:
Do you not have any rbs making the team. Bold strategy Cotton
We should just throw the ball 50x a game. Added them, I just don't think its much of a battle, maybe I'm wrong. Donaldson is going to be solid for the Practice Squad.... I expect Etienne/ AK/ Estime/ Neal.
Its stupid to keep both AK/ Miller. Donaldson has to beat out Ty Chandler at RB5 before you even talk about a roster spot.
This post was edited on 4/28/26 at 3:41 pm
Posted on 5/10/26 at 12:58 pm to Dantheman504
Decent discussion about position battles looking at draft picks and FA pickups. We have a ton of DL that will be in competition. Below is who the host thinks is “on the hot seat”.
> Said Werner is most likely to lose his job to Stutsman.
Posted on 5/10/26 at 1:18 pm to Dantheman504
Damn good Scotch.
Posted on 5/10/26 at 1:47 pm to Dantheman504
quote:
Polk/ D Alford
Add Means in there...2 of 3
quote:
B Brown
Will be ST
Posted on 5/10/26 at 1:51 pm to Dantheman504
quote:
Ty Chandler at RB5
More of a dart-throw for ST, IMO
Posted on 5/10/26 at 3:38 pm to Dantheman504
Asim Richards will be our swing T
Dillon Radunz will be our swing G
Torricelli Simpkins will likely be our backup C, though he may not be active all game days if Caesar Ruiz will be utilized as C2.
Really curious to see how the WR depth plays. Trey Lance, Barion Brown, Ja’lynn Polk, Trey Palmer, Damien Alford, Bub Means are all intriguing players
DL depth is another. Bryan Bresee & Christen Miller are the only guarantees. Davon Godchaux will try to fend off John Ridgeway & Kristian Boyd.
Nathan Shepherd will have to beat out Vernon Broughton, Michael Heldman, & Zxavian Harris
Dillon Radunz will be our swing G
Torricelli Simpkins will likely be our backup C, though he may not be active all game days if Caesar Ruiz will be utilized as C2.
Really curious to see how the WR depth plays. Trey Lance, Barion Brown, Ja’lynn Polk, Trey Palmer, Damien Alford, Bub Means are all intriguing players
DL depth is another. Bryan Bresee & Christen Miller are the only guarantees. Davon Godchaux will try to fend off John Ridgeway & Kristian Boyd.
Nathan Shepherd will have to beat out Vernon Broughton, Michael Heldman, & Zxavian Harris
Posted on 5/10/26 at 4:11 pm to Dantheman504
Not sure why, but I am excited to watch Lance if he gets to the 53 man roster. Reminds me of a much larger Brandin Cooks.
Cooks Combine #s:
Key 2014 Combine Results
40-Yard Dash: 4.33 seconds (fastest among WRs in 2014)
20-Yard Shuttle: 3.81 seconds
60-Yard Shuttle: 10.72 seconds
Vertical Jump: 36 inches
Broad Jump: 120 inches
Bench Press: 16 reps (225 lbs)
Height: 5' 9¾"
Weight: 189 lbs
Lance #s:
2026 NFL Combine Results
Height: 6-3 3/8
Weight: 204 lbs
40-Yard Dash: 4.34 seconds (5th among WRs)
10-Yard Split: 1.49 seconds (T-2nd)
Vertical Jump: 41.5” (4th)
Broad Jump: 11'1” (3rd)
20-Yard Shuttle: 4.15 seconds (2nd)
3-Cone Drill: 7.00 seconds (T-5th)
Arm Length: 32 1/8"
Hand Size: 9 1/4"
Cooks Combine #s:
Key 2014 Combine Results
40-Yard Dash: 4.33 seconds (fastest among WRs in 2014)
20-Yard Shuttle: 3.81 seconds
60-Yard Shuttle: 10.72 seconds
Vertical Jump: 36 inches
Broad Jump: 120 inches
Bench Press: 16 reps (225 lbs)
Height: 5' 9¾"
Weight: 189 lbs
Lance #s:
2026 NFL Combine Results
Height: 6-3 3/8
Weight: 204 lbs
40-Yard Dash: 4.34 seconds (5th among WRs)
10-Yard Split: 1.49 seconds (T-2nd)
Vertical Jump: 41.5” (4th)
Broad Jump: 11'1” (3rd)
20-Yard Shuttle: 4.15 seconds (2nd)
3-Cone Drill: 7.00 seconds (T-5th)
Arm Length: 32 1/8"
Hand Size: 9 1/4"
Posted on 5/10/26 at 4:23 pm to Doug_H
quote:
though he may not be active all game days if Caesar Ruiz will be utilized as C2.
There is absolutely 0 reason to believe Wright will start > Ruiz. Have to temper expectations.
Wright could suck and Ruiz automatically starts. Ruiz could barely beat out Wright and end up starting. Ruiz could look very good regardless of Wright and he's starting.
The only path Wright has to start is if he absolutely looks amazing and Ruiz absolutely looks like shite. I'd honestly give that a less than 10% chance and that still being generous but I really hope I'm wrong.
Wright has a higher chance to beat out Radunz for backup OG > beating out Ruiz as a starter.
This post was edited on 5/10/26 at 4:26 pm
Posted on 5/10/26 at 5:35 pm to Dantheman504
But...we all want Christmas to come early.
Posted on 5/10/26 at 8:08 pm to goatmilker
Hearing alot og good things on Brock Rechsteiner….wonder if he could get that last WR spot
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