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Mind Character · Joined: 23 Dec 2016 Posts: 470 Location: N/a

My Projected 53-man roster.
--Comments on the new, surprise, or unheralded players.

OFFENSE

QB – 3
Cody Kessler
Brock Osweiller,
DeShone Kizer

RB – 3
Isaiah Crowell,
Duke Johnson,
Matt Dayes

FB - 1
Danny Vitale 

WR - 5
Corey Coleman,
Kenny Britt,
Rannell Hall - Competitive Fire, Strong to the ball, precise routes, would've made the team and surprised if he didn't get injured. In college, he was used as a catch and run, 3rd down specialist. Has some Jarvis Landry in his game.
Ricardo Louis, - Hands and concentration drops are his only problem. Ran good routes last year to get open but couldn't finish. Athleticism and ability to get open puts him over Higgins and Payton.
James Wright - 3rd down specialist as well. Veteran presence, reliable route runner. Strong ability to get open and runs precise come back routes.

TE – 3
David Njoku,
Seth DeValve,
Randall Telfer - Telfer is the most underrated player on the team. One of the best in-line blockers in the entire league. Has down the field catch ability as well. A younger, more explosive and athletic Gary Barnidge. There was no reason to keep big play Gare with his declining movement skills. Looked like he was running in sand. Loved Gary as a person and Browns fighter. Salute to him.

LT – 2
Joe Thomas,
Roderick Johnson- Horrible contact balance and is always a waist bender. Would be better in a zone scheme under Kyle Shannahan. I don't think he has the body coordination or balance for the pros imo. Elite length. Where he was selected predicates that he probably makes the team.

LG – 2
Joel Bitonio,
Spencer Drango 

C – 2
J.C. Tretter,
Marcus Martin -Starter ability. Needs to improve. A new chance and Coach Wylie can help him improve.

RG – 2
Kevin Zeitler
Chris Barker- A younger Greco with better movement skills and punch. Was a better OL at Nevada than Bitonio in terms of Guard play. Bitonio was better at OT.

RT – 2
Cameron Erving,- No one really knows Cam's ability as they only have known him as a Browns center. In that way, he's not good, but his play at tackle at FSU made me have him as a top 3 tackle prospect heading into the draft. Coming out of FSU, Cam showed elite balance and kick step foot quickness as a tackle. Long arms and punch on the outside makes Cam a strong starter at tackle.
Shon Coleman - Like Coleman a lot, but he stands on stilts with poor contact balance and uncoordinated movement skills. Strong/elite punch and it's over if he can get his hands on you.

DEFENSE

RDE - 3
Myles Garrett,
Tyrone Holmes,--Special burst and finishing ability. TFL specialist. Was not a 34OLB.
Nate Orchard - Had a rough rookie year and was injured his second. Before injury, he was our best against the run. His skills are slept on. I still think he can be a special role player in the 43.

 DT - 3
Desmond Bryant,- Special athlete with elite length and hand punching strength. Might be a breakout player in 43.
Larry Ogunjobi,
Xavier Cooper- Skills were hidden by the 34. Out of Wash St. he was a special rusher with hand fighting technique and elite get off. Those down on him have not paid attention to his skill set (imo) and college tape.

NT – 2
Danny Shelton,
Caleb Brantley, - His skill set at Florida was the double arm press, hold the blocker, Find the ball, Throw the Blocker off...Strong qualities as a NT in 43. Can win with quickness and strength as a 3-tech as well.

 LDE- 2
Emmanuel Ogbah,
Carl Nassib

WLB – 2
Christian Kirksey,
Ladell Fleming - Watch the tape. He's a special, special player. Game is very much like a an instinctual Jamie Collins but with more length. He adds special edge rush ability as well. Ability jumps off the screen. It will be too risky to cut him for the practice squad. Will have standout moments in camp and be seen as a developmental starter if the mental aspect of the game is not too much. Don't know the player in terms of work ethic. If it's there, he won't just make the team but he'll be inserted into the lineup as an edge or inside rusher in some sub packages.

MLB – 2
Demario Davis  - Dominque Alexander is very limited athletically and was only a 34ILB and will be cut; however, Demario is in the best shape of his life and has always had elite instincts. He's slimmed down specifically for 43 and his knowledge of the game and leadership gives him the edge to start. A lot of ppl are down on Demario. Based on the tape I am not.
James Burgess - Watch his tape as well. He's also a special developmental impact player with elite instincts and athleticism to avoid guards in order to make TFLs. He might beat out Demario for the starting job.

SLB - 2
Jamie Collins,
Joe Schobert - Perfect fit in the 43 sam role with Gregg Williams being able to call parellel twists/blitzes for Collins and Schobert.

CB – 5 b/c 6th Howard Wilson won't count against the 53 b/c they'll start him out on PUP
Joe Haden,
Briean Boddy-Calhoun,
Trey Caldwell - Watch his college tape. Elite foot speed, competitive fire, and attacks the ball often going through the bigger/taller receiver to win the ball. I see him as a strong developmental starter. If healthy this year, his ability will shine.
Jamar Taylor,
Marcus Burley - Safety/corner versatility and starter experience at corner.
Howard Wilson --On PUP to start out season

 FS – 2
Jason McCourty
Ed Reynolds

SS – 2
Jabrill Peppers,
Derek Kindred,

SPECIAL TEAMS - 3
P – 1
Britton Colquitt

 K – 1
Zane Gonzalez 

LS – 1
Charley Hughlett 

PR/KR –
Ricardo Louis // Jabrill Peppers

Practice Squad - 10. 11th player b/c not all will make it through waivers
WR Jordan Payton--Might make it through to PS due to PED flag.
WR Rashard Higgins, - Possession receiver alone. Does not have enough burst and quickness for long term roster impact. Love the player and person. Football skill has limited upside. Makes the roster this year but will be upgraded next year.
C Austin Reiter
OT Zach Sterup-Final practice Squad year. Might make it through to PS b/c of PED issue.
FS Tyvis Powell
FS Kai Nacua 
CB Channing Stribling,
CB Najee Murray,
CB J.D. Harmon,
LB B.J. Bello- Better movement and instinctual skills than Dominique Alexander.
C Anthony Fabiano
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H2ThaIzzo · Joined: 15 Jan 2009 Posts: 5516 Location: Ohio

I don't see any way that Darius Jackson doesn't make the team. I think Duke is going to play 80% in the slot, and have a limited base in the backfield, so potentially keeping Crowell, Jackson and possibly Dayes isn't out of the realm.
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