(05-06-2022, 03:20 PM)jaglou53 Wrote: With free agency and the draft having concluded, the 53 man roster should look like this:

Q.B. (3): Lawrence, Beathard and Luton

R.B. (4): Etienne, Robinson, Snoop, Armstead

T.E. (4): Engram, Arnold, Manhertz, Farrell

W.R.(6): Kirk, M. Jones, Z. Jones, Shennault, Treadwell, Austin

O.L. (9): Robinson, Scherff, Shatley, Bartch, Little, Taylor, Fortner, Richardson, Ford

D.L. (6): Fatukasi, Hamilton, Brown, Gotsis, Robertson-Harris, Tufele

Edge4): Walker, Allen, Chaisson, Smoot

L.B.: (4): Oluokun, Lloyd, Muma, Quarterman

S. (4): Jenkins, Cisco, Ford, Thomas

C.B. (5): Griffin, Campbell, Williams, Herndon, Brown

S.T. (4): Cooke, Mevis, Matiscek, Agnew

Obviously, the undrafted rookies Mevis, Austin, Ford and Austin must show enough to earn a spot on the 53. Others at risk are Tufele, Brown and Luton if they don't keep 3 q.b.'s.

That looks pretty good.  I don't see too many differences.  If you count Agnew as a wide receiver, the roster above is weighted towards offense with 27 offense versus 23 defense.  I think they cut Luton and keep Arden Key.  That would make it 26 versus 24.  I also think either Treadwell or Austin is cut, most likely Treadwell, in favor of another defensive player.  

Signing Treadwell this year doesn't guarantee that he will make the team.  Treadwell provided insurance in case of injuries. The Jags also didn't know Austin would become available.   Treadwell's dead cap is only around $400K.  Teams will cut a player with a million or two in dead cap and not blink.  As for the defensive player, it could be Jordan Smith.  He was a 4th rounder from just last year that was considered a developmental project when drafted.  Another option would be keeping a defensive player like Chapelle Russell for special teams.

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