Whose team's rookies are starting in Week 1?

[RaidersAreOne]

1 hour ago, aceinthehouse said:

@#36) D-Line-Johnny Newton-Ill=I imagine Dan Quinn will want him in packages where he, DeRon Payne, & Johnathan Allen are on the field at the same time. How many snaps he gets, I don't know. But his blue chip 1st Rd talent, will be difficult for coaches not to play him. Unless, they plan on playing him at DE. Which would be immediate starter.

Johnny Newton... blue chip?

[J-ALL-DAY]

I think if any Niner fan is confident in their predictions, then they are kidding themselves lol. 

Because if Jennings stays on the team, then I can't confidently say that Pearaall will be the slot WR. 

Green has to beat out Luter and Yiadrom and Ya-Sin. No guarantee. 

Puni was one of my favorites but Feliciano played well last season and the team really likes him. Tough. 

Mustapha over Brown and Hufanga? I don't see it unless Hufanga is not healthy to start the season.

Guerendo? Lol. 

Cowing? Similar situation to Pearsall but he looks to be a 2025 pick with our current WR situation. 

Injuries happen but as of right now, I can't say for sure any of these picks will be starters. 

Pearsall/Green/Puni/Mustapha have a shot though. 

[Chiefer]

Worthy is the starting PR/KR, with an outside chance to start at WR in the slot or as a motion man

Kingsley could become the starter at LT, although he’s likely more of a developmental swing tackle to start depending on if they bring back Donny. Definitely in competition with Wanya Morris

[LTF]

For the Steelers:

Troy Fautanu - I expect he'll start at LT or RT. The question will be whether they want to keep Broderick Jones at RT or flip him back to the left. He's too athletic and too advanced technically to sit, whereas Broderick last year started the year as a backup since he was a lot more raw.

Zach Frazier - Probably even more of a lock than Fautanu to start. He should be the opening day center. 

Roman Wilson - I'd say 75% or better he's our starting slot. 

Potential starter: UDFA Beanie Bishop at starting slot CB. Khan was raving about him as the big pull they got from their UDFA class. Although there's word they may be bringing back Cam Sutton. 

I expect the rest to be backups. Payton Wilson will be on teams and be behind Queen and Elandon Roberts along with Cole Holcomb. Mason McCormick should be their top IOL backup at the two guard spots and center. Logan Lee and Watts are both depth. 

Edited May 5 by LTF

[TankWilliams]

Bears:

Caleb - nothing needed to be said here.

Rome - Will be WR3, but will see tons of play time as a rookie.

Kiran Amegadjie - Would be shocked if he starts without someone ahead of him being injured

Tory Taylor - Definite starter at P.

Austin Booker - Outside shot at significant play time, right now there is no real talent opposite of Montez Sweat.  That said, he's very likely to be limited to a situational pass rusher until he becomes a bit more well rounded

 

[Sugashane]

59 minutes ago, TankWilliams said:

Bears:

Caleb - nothing needed to be said here.

Rome - Will be WR3, but will see tons of play time as a rookie.

Kiran Amegadjie - Would be shocked if he starts without someone ahead of him being injured

Tory Taylor - Definite starter at P.

Austin Booker - Outside shot at significant play time, right now there is no real talent opposite of Montez Sweat.  That said, he's very likely to be limited to a situational pass rusher until he becomes a bit more well rounded

 

I wonder if Amegadjie ends up starting over Davis by midseason if he has a poor start again. Granted Davis missed a lot of time for personal reasons last year but even later he was erratic for being a vet imo.

[candyman93]

For Cleveland the only rookie who could start week 1 is Michael Hall at DT. It just depends on if he really shows out in the offseason.

[Dr A W Niloc]

    No Cowboys

Pix PFFR DraftBz 40Yd  Starting Rookies  College   Team Pstn Dif  Tall Lbs
         Rk-Rtng
24. 88.3  1-88.3 4.45  Terrion Arnold    Alabama   Detr  CB2  -9  6'0" 196
61. 80.7  6-87.1 4.48  Ennis RakestrawJr Missouri  Detr  CB9 -17  6'0" 188

10. 90.6  9-86.5 4.60  J.J. McCarthy     Michigan  Minn  QB4 -51  6'3" 220
17. 81.6  2-89.1 4.45  Dallas Turner     Alabama   Minn Edg2  -9  6'4" 242

1st 90.3  1-93.5 4.59  Caleb Williams    USC       Chic  QB1 +16  6'1" 215
9th 89.9  4-88.2 4.45  Rome Odunze       Washngtn  Chic  WR3 -20  6'3" 215

45. 90.8  2-86.3 4.51  Edgerrin Cooper   Texas A&M G.B.  LB1  +2  6'3" 230

6th 92.9  2-92.0 4.40  Malik Nabers      LSU       NYGs  WR2  +2  6"0" 200
47. 89.2  1-87.3 4.60  Tyler Nubin       Minnesota NYGs  SS1 +51  6'2" 210

22. 91.5  2-87.2 4.55  Quinyon Mitchell  Toledo    Phil  CB1-104  6'0" 196
40. 77.4  5-89.3 4.50  Cooper DeJean     Iowa      Phil  CB4 -12  6'1" 207

2nd 90.8  4-91.3 4.50  Jayden Daniels    LSU       Wash  QB2  +2  6'4" 210
36. 84.9  3-89.5 4.95  Jer'Zhan Newton   Illinois  Wash  DT3 +43  6'2" 295
50. 81.4 11-84.4 4.45  Mike Sainristil   Michigan  Wash  CB8 -51  5'10 182
53. 82.0  5-81.4 4.63  Ben Sinnott       Kansas St Wash  TE2 +23  6'4" 245

32. 82.5  3-88.5 4.29  Xavier Legette    S Crla    Crla  WR7 +51  6'3" 227
46. 91.5  1-86.4 4.45  Jonathon Brooks   Texas     Crla  RB1  +6  6'0" 207

14. 88.3  4-88.6 5.20  Taliese Fuaga     Oregon St N.O.  RT4 -21  6'6" 334
41. 88.8  4-88.4 4.55  KoolAid McKinstry Alabama   N.O.  CB5  -9  6'1" 195

26. 74.1  7-87.3 5.40  Graham Barton     Duke      T.B.  OT8  -6  6'5" 314
57. 81.0  8-85.9 4.60  Chris Braswell    Alabama   T.B. Edg7  -9  6'3" 255

8th 91.1  5-90.9 4.64  Michael Penix Jr  Washngtn  Atla  QB4 -20  6'3" 213
35. 75.8  2-85.3 4.98  Ruke Orhorhoro    Clemson   Atla  DT2  +4  6'4" 295
74. 88.1  5-86.7 4.71  Bralen Trice      Washngtn  Atla  Ed8 -20  6'4" 274

4th 89.9  1-94.0 4.39  Marvin Harrison   Ohio St   Ariz  WR1 -36  6'4" 205
27. 83.1 18-82.6 4.78  Darius Robinson   Missouri  Ariz Edg5 -17  6'5" 296
43. 73.1 10-83.1 4.44  Max Melton        Rutgers   Ariz  CB7 +25  6'0" 190

19. 84.4  3-88.7 4.59  Jared Verse       FloridaSt Rams Edg3 -59  6'4" 260

31. 77.2 13-85.8 4.41  Ricky Pearsall    Florida   S.F.  WR6 +47  6'1" 192

16. 91.1  4-88.3 5.05  Byron Murphy II   Texas     Seat  DT1  +6  6'1" 308
81. 80.2  1-84.9 5.20  Christian Haynes  Conn      Seat  OG2 +40  6'2" 313

20. 74.6 60-87.4 5.20  Troy Fautanu      Washngtn  Pitt  LT6 -20  6'4" 317
51. 74.5  2-85.5 5.20  Zach Frazier      WVirgina  Pitt  OC2  +4  6'3" 310
84. 81.5 20-83.5 4.37  Roman Wilson      Michigan  Pitt WR14 -51  6'0" 192
119 87.6 31-81.3 5.08  Mason McCormack   S Dakota  Pitt  OG5 ---  6'5" 316

30. 81.6  3-88.8 4.55  Nate Wiggins      Clemson   Balt  CB3  +4  6'2" 185
62. 71.5 26-79.8 5.10  Roger Rosengarten Washngtn  Balt OT12 -20  6'6" 300

54. 77.2  3-84.1 5.00  Michael Hall Jr.  Ohio St   Clev  DT8 -36  6'2" 280

80. 79.7 12-85.9 4.45  Jermaine Burton   Alabama   Cinc WR13  -9  6'0" 194

3rd 94.7  3-91.6 4.60  Drake Maye        NCarolina N.E.  QB3 -18  6'4" 230
37. 75.0 12-85.6 4.48  Ja’Lynn Polk      Washngtn  N.E. WR10 -20  6'2" 204

11. 78.8 24-89.9 5.10  Olu Fashanu       Penn St   Jets  LT3 -40  6'6" 319
65. 82.6 13-85.6 4.46**Malachi Corley    WKentucky Jets WR12 -36  5'11 210

21. 90.8  4-86.8 4.60  Chop Robinson     Penn St   Miam Edg4 -40  6'3" 250

33. 70.3  9-87.0 4.45  Keon Coleman      FloridaSt Buff  WR8 -59  6'4" 215

7th 81.9 14-88.5 4.85  J.C. Lathan       Alabama   Tenn  RT2  -9  6'6" 335
38. 91.7  1-85.9 5.05  T'Vondre Sweat    Texas     Tenn  NT4  +6  6'4" 362

15. 96.3  1-90.8 4.70  Laiatu Latu       UCLA      Indi Edg1 -30  6'5" 265
52. 71.9 15-85.3 4.50  Adonai Mitchell   Texas     Indi WR11  +6  6'4" 196

23. 74.2 14-85.4 4.47  Brian Thomas Jr   LSU       Jkvl  WR4  +2  6'4" 205

42. 85.4  7-87.5 4.58  Kamari Lassiter   Georgia   Hous  CB6 -57  6'0" 180

28. 68.9  7-87.4 4.29  Xavier Worthy     Texas     K.C.  WR5  +6  6'1" 172

12. 93.0  2-92.9 4.75  Bo Nix            Oregon    Denv  QB6 -53  6'2" 217

13. 84.4  1-91.1 4.48  Brock Bowers      Georgia   Rdrs  TE1 -57  6'4" 240
44. 84.3  1-86.1 5.00  J PowersJohnson   Oregon    Rdrs G/C1 -53  6'3" 320

5th 90.7  2-92.0 4.90  Joe Alt           NotreDame LACh  LT1 -45  6'8" 322
34. 82.6 11-85.8 4.59 ~Ladd McConkey     Georgia   LACh  WR9 -57  6'0" 185
69. 81.7  3-86.4 4.58  Junior Colson     Michigan  LACh  LB2 -51  6'2" 238

 

[Forge]

I'd be surprised if any niners rookies are starting week one. Puni has the best path forward to start at some point in the season though

[Soko]

Drake Maye QB - Toss Up: The team has said and done all the right things as far as not forcing Maye into the lineup and understanding that he needs to be developed. Whether you’re of the belief that Maye needs to sit for an entire season or he needs to learn on the fly in NFL games, we all agree he has to clean up his game to a degree. That said, I think the team’s letting this be a legitimate QB competition, and that they’re happy having Jacoby be the guy at Week 1 if that’s what Maye needs. They’re also willing to let Maye outright win the job if he shows it, although it’s a little unclear if he’ll show what he needs to in order to do so.

Ja’Lynn Polk WR - Decent Odds: The Patriots kind of find themselves in a logjam of “meh”. They recently re-signed Kendrick Bourne, who can moonlight at any of the WR positions you want to put him at. they signed KJ Osborn, who they seemed really excited about bringing in. Pop Douglas, last year’s rookie, flashed some potential last year as the team’s slot WR. JuJu is, for now, still on the team and can also play Y or Z. So where does Polk fit? Probably as the ideally as the Z (he could be an X too) which is where most of the Pats’ vets rest their laurels too. He’ll have to be them out, but I don’t think that that’s going to be tough to do. I’m not sure he’s a Week 1 WR1/WR2, but I think he’ll be in the mix by the start of the season. 

Caedan Wallace T - Coin Toss: Upside? Pretty solid athlete, fine size, tons of experience starting games in college. Downside? All those games were at RT. NE is set at RT with Onwenu manning the station, so Wallace will be in a camp battle with other former RT, Chuks Okorafor. Despite seeing virtually nothing of either guy at LT, the team thinks both are athletic enough to make the switch, and may the best man win. Personally, I’ve been hoping the team brings in another LT like Charles Leno, but if they sit tight, then the rookie’s just going to have to beat out Okorafor for the starting LT job.

Layden Robinson G - Unlikely: Robinson’s been a bit of an inconsistent player at the collegiate level, and while NE can use an upgrade at either guard spot, I think they’ll sit tight and run with Cole Strange and Sidy Sow to start the season. 

Javon Baker WR - Unlikely: Love me some Javon Baker, but I think it’ll be tough for him to beat out Bourne/Osborn/Polk for a Week 1 start. That said, he’ll probably walk in as the best downfield player on the team, so it’s possible they get his speed out there on the field. He’ll be a factor during the season, I imagine.

Marcellas Dial CB - Zero: No chance he starts the season without a massive rash of injuries and an insane camp. 

Joe Milton QB - Zero: No chance he is the Week 1 starter…even with injuries.

Jaheim Bell TE - Zero: While I think there’s an outside shot he may see a couple snaps on offense early in the season, being the outright starter at TE isn’t realistically possible without injuries to both Henry and Hooper.

 

[Jeezla]

12 hours ago, Nabbs4u said:

Won't know until the James Bradberry situation is resolved one way or another but I'll assume he's not a Eagle.

CB Quinyon Mitchell - Yes Opposite Slay

S Cooper DeJean  - Yes Opposite Blankenship 

Everyone else is in a supportive , backup role.

Ainias or Shipley could be KR?

Cooper is starting over CGJ? We definitely over-paid for CGJ in that case.

Ainias could end up slot WR.

Edited May 5 by Jeezla

[Nabbs4u]

13 minutes ago, Jeezla said:

Cooper is starting over CGJ? We definitely over-paid for CGJ in that case.

Ainias could end up slot WR.

I'm going to assume CGJ is used in the Slot majority of the time or as a Chess Piece ala how Gannon used him in 2022.

If you want to say CGJ is the Starting Safety opposite Blankenship that's fine. 

Very good chance DeJean is the starting SCB in a few weeks then over Maddox who can't stay healthy. Interchangeable chess pieces are highlighted. 

.......... CGJ - Blankenship..........

Mitchell - Maddox - DeJean - Slay

Edited May 5 by Nabbs4u

[SteelKing728]

15 hours ago, RaidersAreOne said:

Raiders:

1. Brock Bowers - TE1 / Slot / Hback / Fullback
2. Jackson Powers-Johnson - RG
3. Tommy Eichenberg - SLB 
4. Dylan Laube - KR/PR. I hope he beats out Abdullah for that RB3/pass-catching role too

I thought the Eagles were the only team to be pioneers in today's NFL. I totally forgot about Laube. 

Way to break barriers, Raiders!✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻

[Jeezla]

1 minute ago, Nabbs4u said:

I'm going to assume CGJ is used in the Slot majority of the time or as a Chess Piece ala how Gannon used him in 2022.

If you want to say CGJ is the Starting Safety opposite Blankenship that's fine. 

Very good chance DeJean is the starting SCB in a few weeks then over Maddox who can't stay healthy. Interchangeable chess pieces are highlighted. 

.......... CGJ - Blankenship..........

Mitchell - Maddox - DeJean - Slay

Name the safeties in this formation:

--Carter--Davis--Milton--
Huff---Nakobe--White---Sweat
Slay---------------------Quinyon
----Safety 1---------Safety 2----
 

[DawgX]

None for the Browns I would guess. Hall is the only one with a chance, but I imagine he'll just be a backup who gets lots of reps depending on how he looks in TC.