Who made the cut in the latest roster projection?
KCCD Editor: Jason Madson
This is my second roster projection of the preseason, out of 3, this was much tougher than the first. I honestly believe that 46 players are safe on the current roster, but those last few are going to be up for grabs until the last day. I went with 7 offensive linemen in this projection and 10 defensive backs. A couple of the selections may surprise you, but that is how it usually goes on cut down day. Check the second page for explanations on the compilation of the roster, why I chose one player over another and who is on the bubble. Head inside for my 53 man roster and practice squad.
OFFENSE
Quarterbacks (3)
Matt Cassel, Brady Quinn, Ricky Stanzi
Running backs (4)
Jamaal Charles, Peyton Hillis, Shaun Draughn, Cyrus Gray
Wide Receivers (6)
Dwayne Bowe, Jonathan Baldwin, Steve Breaston, Dexter McCluster, Devon Wylie, Josh Bellamy
Tight Ends (3)
Tony Moeaki, Kevin Boss, Steve Maneri
Offensive Linemen (7)
Branden Albert, Ryan Lilja, Rodney Hudson, Jon Asamoah, Eric Winston, Jeff Allen, Donald Stephenson
DEFENSE
Defensive Linemen (8)
Tyson Jackson, Glenn Dorsey, Dontari Poe, Amon Gordon, Allen Bailey, Anthony Toribio, Ropati Pitoitua, Jerrell Powe
Linebackers (8)
Derrick Johnson, Jovan Belcher, Justin Houston, Cameron Sheffield, Brandon Siler, Cory Greenwood, Andy Studebaker, Edgar Jones
Defensive Backs (10)
Brandon Flowers, Stanford Routt, Eric Berry, Javier Arenas, Abe Elam, De’Quan Menzie, Jalil Brown, Jacques Reeves, Travis Daniels, Tysyn Hartman
SPECIAL TEAMS (4)
Ryan Succop, Dustin Colquitt, Thomas Gafford, Terrance Copper
Practice Squad (8)
Nate Eachus, Junior Hemingway, Cam Holland, Lucas Patterson, Jerome Long, Gabe Miller, Jean Fanor, Neiko Thorpe
INJURED
Kendrick Lewis
SUSPENDED FOR WEEK 1
Tamba Hali
Check page 2 for explanations.
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Tags: Brady Quinn, Chiefs Roster, Eric Berry, Jamaal Charles, Matt Cassel, Tamba Hali
I’ve been somewhat impressed with the play of Jalil Brown. I’d really like to hear some insight on his situation. Does he have a legitimate chance to take over the nickle role from Arenas? His technique appears to have really improved since last year. Since I’m not a football expert, I may be way off base on this one.
I just can’t see a 3-4 team carrying 8 DL. I think 7 is the max, and likely O’Connell makes the team instead of Gordon or Powe. I think we can see a camp ending trade at the DL position, possibly of Dorsey, to clear a position though, as Ropati is good enough to start.
Although I’d like to see a younger WR like Bellamy or Hemingway, or Horne make the team over Copper, I doubt they go that way.
So… you’re saying Jones and Hartman are only on for week 1?
Problem is… Kendrick Lewis will be on the active roster, so they can’t just carry an extra guy for that week.
I also think Copper is more likely to win the last WR job over Bellamy… but it’s possible.
I think you’ve got the most likely DL group, though I am rooting for Bair to be somewhere on the roster