Fencer
Pro Bowl Player
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While there are lots of competitions, it seems like things are really pretty straightfoward outside the DL/OLB carousel:
K/P/LS -- it's clear who they are.
QB -- it's clear who the three are.
RB -- there are two vets who were productive last year, two old vets on their last legs, and two rookies. Straightforward competition.
TE -- there are two vets who were productive last year, a late-pick rookie, and a UDFA who is impressing in camp. Straightforward competition.
OL -- the whole starting OL from the latter part of last season is back, and most of the reserves. There are also are two rookies. Straightforward competition.
WR -- all the WRs from the bulk of last season are back, plus one new vet who's an obvious keeper. Straightforward competition.
ILB -- all last season's ILBs are back. There's some competition vs. other positions because of ST-heavy roles. Also, there may be some competition with "big nickel" specialist safeties.
S -- the top three safeties are back as is the 5th (Brown). 4th safety is up for grabs, as is the possibility of again creating a 5th safety roster slot.
CB -- all of last year's CBs are back, plus the guy who was injured all year, plus a keeper rookie. Straightforward competition, except to the extent that CBs and Ss compete with each other for certain reps (on all four downs, actually).
K/P/LS -- it's clear who they are.
QB -- it's clear who the three are.
RB -- there are two vets who were productive last year, two old vets on their last legs, and two rookies. Straightforward competition.
TE -- there are two vets who were productive last year, a late-pick rookie, and a UDFA who is impressing in camp. Straightforward competition.
OL -- the whole starting OL from the latter part of last season is back, and most of the reserves. There are also are two rookies. Straightforward competition.
WR -- all the WRs from the bulk of last season are back, plus one new vet who's an obvious keeper. Straightforward competition.
ILB -- all last season's ILBs are back. There's some competition vs. other positions because of ST-heavy roles. Also, there may be some competition with "big nickel" specialist safeties.
S -- the top three safeties are back as is the 5th (Brown). 4th safety is up for grabs, as is the possibility of again creating a 5th safety roster slot.
CB -- all of last year's CBs are back, plus the guy who was injured all year, plus a keeper rookie. Straightforward competition, except to the extent that CBs and Ss compete with each other for certain reps (on all four downs, actually).