Adjusted 2024 Roster w/Projected Starters

[TheSpecialJuan]

4 hours ago, MHS831 said:

I am most excited about the OL and the new depth.  This new addition Kingston is important because he is athletic and built like a guard.  That allows for each member of the second unit to concentrate on one position--he will be the depth behind Hunt; Nijman behind Ekwonu; Zavala behind Lewis; Raym behind Corbett; and Christensen behind Moton.  In the past, our reserves had to play 2-3 positions, and that is very difficult.  We will see if this works. 

Excellent point. The starting 5 and depth behind it has been vastly improved.

Edited August 29 by TheSpecialJuan

[Iceup]

No ISM for punt returns. I’m assuming Blackshear is handling all the return duties or maybe David Moore on punts? 

[MHS831]

Think about this:  Is this offensive line....

• LT Nijiman
• LG Zavala (2024 version)
• C Raym
• RG Kingston
• RT Christensen

....better than our average starting OL  in 2023?

[Camp Fodder]

46 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

Think about this:  Is this offensive line....

• LT Nijiman
• LG Zavala (2024 version)
• C Raym
• RG Kingston
• RT Christensen

....better than our average starting OL  in 2023?

Yes

[Bear Hands]

*Updated to reflect bringing J Matthews back & Crumedy going on IR/Return

[rayzor]

On 8/28/2024 at 10:48 PM, Iceup said:

No ISM for punt returns. I’m assuming Blackshear is handling all the return duties or maybe David Moore on punts? 

who else was doing them in training camp/preseason? 

the way it sounded from morgan/tilis they were looking at blackshear as being the return guy. 

[Iceup]

8 hours ago, rayzor said:

who else was doing them in training camp/preseason? 

the way it sounded from morgan/tilis they were looking at blackshear as being the return guy. 

Ism was doing the majority with Blackshear missing some time. He and David Moore got most of the looks in Preseason, especially at PR….Blackshear has mostly handled KR, unless I’m mistaken.

[Camp Fodder]

On 8/28/2024 at 4:19 PM, Bear Hands said:

Stealing SpecialPersons thunder...here's the roster (bold=starter):

 

Quarterbacks (2)

 9 Bryce Young

14 Andy Dalton

 

Running backs (3)

30 Chuba Hubbard

 6 Miles Sanders

 3 Raheem Blackshear

*Reserve: Jonathan Brooks RB (Week 5 return eligible)

 

Wide receivers (5)

 5 Diontae Johnson

19 Adam Thielen 

15 Jonathan Mingo 

17 Xavier Legette

83 David Moore

 

Tight ends (4) 

*I’m unsure who our guys are in 11 and 12 personnel.  But I do think Sanders is for sure getting looks in 12.  Imagine all 3 are getting snaps with different sets. Bolding the young dude.

85 Ja'Tavion Sanders

82 Tommy Tremble

81 Jordan Matthews

80 Ian Thomas

 

Offensive linemen (10)

79 Ikem Ekwonu LT

68 Damien Lewis LG

63 Austin Corbett C

50 Robert Hunt RG

72 Taylor Moton RT

70 Brady Christensen G/T

77 Yosh Nijman T/G

60 Andrew Raym C/G

62 Chandler Zavala G

-- Jarrett Kingston G (waiver)

 

Defensive linemen (6)

95 Derrick Brown DE

99 Shy Tuttle DT

94 A'Shawn Robinson DE

93 LaBryan Ray DE

91 Nick Thurman DT

*Have 96 Jaden Crumedy DE on IR

 

Linebackers (9)

 7 Jadeveon Clowney OLB

54 Shaq Thompson ILB

47 Josey Jewell ILB

52 D. J. Johnson OLB (Current guess for base 3-4)

56 Trevin Wallace ILB

46 Eku Leota OLB

45 K'Lavon Chaisson OLB

53 Claudin Cherelus ILB

-- Jon Rhattigan LB (waiver)

-- Jamie Sheriff OLB (waiver)

*98 DJ Wonnum return eligible on IR

 

Defensive backs (11)

20 Jordan Fuller SS

25 Xavier Woods FS

 8 Jaycee Horn CB

28 Mike Jackson CB (trade)

13 Troy Hill NB 

21 Nick Scott SS

26 Chau Smith-Wade DB (Backup nickel/Snaps in Dime/6DB looks)

22 Jammie Robinson DB

-- Keenan Isaac DB (waiver)

-- Tariq Castro-Fields CB (waiver)

-- Shemar Bartholomew CB (waiver)

*Notes: Lonnie Johnson Jr. DB likely elevated for Week 1, Dane Jackson CB and Sam Franklin S/ST designated return IR.  This will be refined over time. 

 

Special teams (3)

10 Johnny Hekker P

44 J. J. Jansen LS

 4 Eddy Piñeiro K

 

Would be awesome if Sanders grabbed TE1

[Martin]

On 8/28/2024 at 11:42 PM, MHS831 said:

Think about this:  Is this offensive line....

• LT Nijiman
• LG Zavala (2024 version)
• C Raym
• RG Kingston
• RT Christensen

....better than our average starting OL  in 2023?

That is pretty amazing tbh. Raym could be the long term answer at C, I was impressed by him in the preseason. Also have to give a lot of props to our front office.