Base Case - First 2026 53-Man Roster

[Zuma]

Bravo! Excellent post 40! This here is spot on.. could not agree more!

Are you saying you liked the post?

 

[Real fan 02]

Are you saying you liked the post?

How could you tell?

 

[hornetfb85]

Sure, but we are greatly improved at the safety position.

We have replaced Hawkins ith Byard.

Woodson has a year of experience.

We have brought back incumbent #3 safety Pettus.

We have brought in Brown and Saunders to compete for a possible #4 S/ST position.

Also, I believe a couple of the draftees can play emergency reps at safety since they have played that postiion in the past.

Agree completely. Just thought another guy that could step up in the short term as well as being a long term answer

 

[mgteich]

James Hudson will make this team over Marcus Bryant.
There, I said it.

So, you think that Hudson will tale Bryan't PS spot?

Our four OT's are Campbell, Moses, Lomu and Crownover

 

[mgteich]

Looking at the net differences since our January run (just the significant ones):

Edge: Jones via FA, Jacas via draft, Landry from IR; no Chaisson = big upgrade
Safety: Byard via FA; no Hawkins = upgrade
Tackle: Lomu & Crownover via draft, healthier Campbell; no Lowe & Mumford = upgrade
Center: moved Wilson to C, no Bradbury = upgrade
Guard: Vera-Tucker via FA, instead of Wilson = big upgrade
TE: Hill via FA, Raridon via draft; no Hooper = big upgrade
RB: Jam Miller via draft, Gilliam via FA, Larison from IR = big upgrade
WR: Doubs via FA; no Diggs = upgrade (+ possible AJ Brown)
DT: lost Tonga = slight downgrade
ILB: slight downgrade
QB, CB, ST's = about the same

I do think that the downgrade from Tonka to Gregory is more than slight. Ditto regarding Gibbens to Britt.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

I do think that the downgrade from Tonka to Gregory is more than slight. Ditto regarding Gibbens to Britt.

Muma was a R3 pick, Britt a R5 pick. Both have bounced around a bit. Muma has been here longer and is more athletic, so I expect he is the Gibbons replacement.

 

[mike_usagisan]

What about Metz? He's the international exception spot. Or is that a practice squad spot now?

 

[WaterfallJumper]

Looking at the net differences since our January run (just the significant ones):

Edge: Jones via FA, Jacas via draft, Landry from IR; no Chaisson = big upgrade
Safety: Byard via FA; no Hawkins = upgrade
Tackle: Lomu & Crownover via draft, healthier Campbell; no Lowe & Mumford = upgrade
Center: moved Wilson to C, no Bradbury = upgrade
Guard: Vera-Tucker via FA, instead of Wilson = big upgrade
TE: Hill via FA, Raridon via draft; no Hooper = big upgrade
RB: Jam Miller via draft, Gilliam via FA, Larison from IR = big upgrade
WR: Doubs via FA; no Diggs = upgrade (+ possible AJ Brown)
DT: lost Tonga = slight downgrade
ILB: slight downgrade
QB, CB, ST's = about the same

I actually think QB and ST will take a moderate step forward this year. DT and ILB is far more worrying to me than you.

 

[mgteich]

Muma was a R3 pick, Britt a R5 pick. Both have bounced around a bit. Muma has been here longer and is more athletic, so I expect he is the Gibbons replacement.

fair enough

In any case, Britt should make the 53

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

In any case, Britt should make the 53

Maybe with an injury. I would say 50/50 at best.

 

[Real fan 02]

I actually think QB and ST will take a moderate step forward this year. DT and ILB is far more worrying to me than you.

At DT depth you have Davis, Gregory, farmer.. all 3 played well last season. Farmer was coming on then he got an ankle injury last season.. Davis is solid! At LB your starters are healthy entering the season.. add in Obiazor and a mix of depth with Muma and Britt.. unless we add.. say Devin white.. probably the guys we are starting the season with.

 

[mgteich]

At DT depth you have Davis, Gregory, farmer.. all 3 played well last season. Farmer was coming on then he got an ankle injury last season.. Davis is solid! At LB your starters are healthy entering the season.. add in Obiazor and a mix of depth with Muma and Britt.. unless we add.. say Devin white.. probably the guys we are starting the season with.

Do you mean Durden rather then Davis?

 

[BTTA]

A 33 year old who has a hard time getting open who has played on 5 teams I the past 5 years.

Nope.
He's a shoe out.

 

[Real fan 02]

Do you mean Durden rather then Davis?

Correct Durden.. don't know what I was thinking Davis..our DT depth is probably the deepest in the NFL we have a nice rotation of of guys at the position.