betterthanthealternative

Assuming no Mankins:

1. DB
2. QB
3. WR
4. DL
5. TE
6. LB
7. OL
8. RB

QB is just because of the injury vulnerability - just one guy away from being at the bottom.

With Mankins, OL moves up past DL.

Yours?

sbpatfan

I feel as if it's a little to early to rank, so I'll just go with "feelings."

Confident - Quarterback, Wide Receivers, Defensive Backs
In the middle / Could go either way - Defensive Line, Tight Ends
Worried - Running Backs, Linebackers, Offensive Line

Sicilian

Isn't that just about every team though? There aren't many teams who have a backup that's better than most starters in the league.

I would rank them like this:

1) QB
2/3) DB/WR - Both have veterans who can be counted on, rookies who show promise, and depth. I couldn't rank one over the other.
4) DL - Though if Warren is out for any length of time that hurts.
5) OL - We're strong everywhere but LG (which admittedly is a big hole, but that's 4/5 good starters)
6) LB - The depth of the ILB evens out the weakness of the OLB a bit.
7) TE - Everyone LOOKS good, but it's a 100% turnover from last season, which makes me pause until I see them in a game.
8) RB - They're good enough (not great) when healthy. Unfortunately, you can count on missing plenty of man games with this group.

signbabybrady

Not putting QB at one is rediculous IMO. Brady and if you need anything else said Hoyer was a rookie last year the team thought enough of him to carry no one else at the position.

1. QB (TOM)
2. WR (Moss & Welker)
3. DB (While I am close to as confident about DB as WR they dont have Moss and Welker at the Top)
4. TE (I am really confident with the production we have received the last few years this will be much mproved and I didn't think it was a problem in the past just not a focus)
5. DL (Starters are all solid some good rotational pieces but only the NT is spectacular)
6. OL (All are more than just good except one big hole at LG)
7. RB (similar to DL all are Solid though in this case nothing would seem spectacular)
8. LB (The inside looks really good and the outside looks really thin 3 out of the 6 or 7 we expect contributions from have not seen an NFL snap another one of them is coming off a career year and as much as I like Tully you have to wonder if he can replicate it. Really only one guy who you can truly rely on for 3 downs)

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Buchanty

Confident - QB, WR DBs
In the middle - DL, TE, ILB
Not Confident - RB, OL, ST
Worried - OLB

The last two categories are hard to determine without some game experience, especially Special Teams, they weren't great last year and although we have good reports on the returners there is no info on gunners and blockers.

Deus Irae

1. QB
2. RB
3. DB
4. WR (Welker percentage unknown, WR3 unknown)
5. OL (LG train wreck)
6. DL (Warren issue unknown, RDE a major question mark)
7. LB (2 unknowns + 1 coming off a disappointing season, 1 off a career year)




INC. TE

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Sicilian

Interesting that you put RB's that high. The injuries concern me enough to keep them lower.

Deus Irae

I didn't take injury into account, but WR, OL, DL and LB all have dealt with injuries in recent years, so I'm not sure how much that would have impacted my rankings. If I've got Taylor/Morris/Faulk, or Maroney/Morris/Faulk, or Maroney/Taylor/Faulk, I'm still feeling alright.

Now, take Faulk away and I'd definitely have to re-assess. I know the early camp reports are that Maroney looks good in blitz pickup, but I can't buy into Maroney as the 3rd down back until I see it working on the field.

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JackBauer

1. QB
2. WR
3. RB
4. DB
5. DL
6. OL
7. LB

?. TE

Doesn't really mean much right now. I expect TE and LB to rank a bit higher, but we shall see.

Elijah

1. Wr
2. Qb
3. Db
4. Te
5. Dl
6. Ol
7. Lb
8. Rb

...why the hell are my letters not capitalizing?