Current roster grades (following format of CFN Scout website previews) - 2019 version

[rock8591]

I did this back in 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014. My following post in this thread will contain much of my thoughts about this year to avoid one overly long post.

 

Always liked CFN (formerly wwwDOTCollegeFootballNewsDOTcom) previews of each team, from year to year. Detailed, but also not too lengthy to read for the average fan.

 

e.g.

https://forums.colts.com/topic/58052-if-the-colts-had-a-cfn-scout-preview-2018-version/

http://forums.colts.com/topic/52213-if-the-colts-had-a-cfn-scout-preview-2017-version

http://forums.colts.com/topic/46131-if-nfl-teams-and-the-colts-had-a-cfn-scout-preview-2016-version/

http://forums.colts.com/topic/37422-if-nfl-teams-and-the-colts-had-a-cfn-scout-preview-2015-version/

http://forums.colts.com/topic/31002-if-nfl-teams-and-the-colts-had-a-cfn-scout-preview/

 

[rock8591]

The following chart is NOT set in stone; there will be exceptions for players on the roster bubble. Certain players may play DE in sub-packages, while playing LB in base 4-3 packages. Of course, players will be injured at some point in the season, leading to replacements being called up.

 

Etc, etc, etc, you get the idea, it will not be accounting for each and every hypothetical but is a general guide.

 

Offense -----

Star of the offense: Andrew Luck

Player who has to step up and become a star: Parris Campbell
Unsung star on the rise: Marlon Mack

3 pro-bowl candidates: Luck, Quenton Nelson, TY Hilton

Strengths: QB, OL, TE, overall depth

Weaknesses: sure-thing all-Pro at RB, uncertainty at WR2

 

Defense-----

Star of the defense: Darius Leonard

Player who has to step up and become a star: Kemoko Turay and/or Tyquan Lewis
Unsung star on the rise: Pierre Desir

3 pro-bowl candidates: Leonard, Malik Hooker, Justin Houston

Strengths: DE, LB, overall depth

Weaknesses: sure-thing all-Pro at DT

 

10 best players -----

1. Andrew Luck (QB)

2. Darius Leonard (LB)

3. Quenton Nelson (G)

4. TY Hilton (WR)

5. Ryan Kelly (C)

6. Anthony Castonzo (T)

7. Eric Ebron (TE)

8. Malik Hooker (S)

9. Pierre Desir (CB)

10. Justin Houston (DE)

 

[LJpalmbeacher2]

3 hours ago, rock8591 said:

The following chart is NOT set in stone; there will be exceptions for players on the roster bubble. Certain players may play DE in sub-packages, while playing LB in base 4-3 packages. Of course, players will be injured at some point in the season, leading to replacements being called up.

 

Etc, etc, etc, you get the idea, it will not be accounting for each and every hypothetical but is a general guide.

 

Offense -----

Star of the offense: Andrew Luck

Player who has to step up and become a star: Parris Campbell
Unsung star on the rise: Marlon Mack

3 pro-bowl candidates: Luck, Quenton Nelson, TY Hilton

Strengths: QB, OL, TE, overall depth

Weaknesses: sure-thing all-Pro at RB, uncertainty at WR2

 

Defense-----

Star of the defense: Darius Leonard

Player who has to step up and become a star: Kemoko Turay and/or Tyquan Lewis
Unsung star on the rise: Pierre Desir

3 pro-bowl candidates: Leonard, Malik Hooker, Justin Houston

Strengths: DE, LB, overall depth

Weaknesses: sure-thing all-Pro at DT

 

10 best players -----

1. Andrew Luck (QB)

2. Darius Leonard (LB)

3. Quenton Nelson (G)

4. TY Hilton (WR)

5. Ryan Kelly (C)

6. Anthony Castonzo (T)

7. Eric Ebron (TE)

8. Malik Hooker (S)

9. Pierre Desir (CB)

10. Justin Houston (DE)

 

 

 

[rock8591]

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[DougDew]

The chart is pretty accurate.

 

I think one of the UDFAs or another FA beats out Rogers.

 

We're not done with the DT position yet, IMO.

[Fluke_33]

14 hours ago, rock8591 said:

The following chart is NOT set in stone; there will be exceptions for players on the roster bubble. Certain players may play DE in sub-packages, while playing LB in base 4-3 packages. Of course, players will be injured at some point in the season, leading to replacements being called up.

 

Etc, etc, etc, you get the idea, it will not be accounting for each and every hypothetical but is a general guide.

 

 

Very well done. Should Leonard and Nelson be in blue as elite?   They were all pros last year. 

[Luck 4 president]

That chart 2-3 years ago would’ve been filled with orange and red. Shows how far we’ve come 

[rock8591]

1 hour ago, Fluke_33 said:

 

Very well done. Should Leonard and Nelson be in blue as elite?   They were all pros last year. 

 

If a player is on the cusp, I downgraded them from elite to solid, solid to good, etc so it doesn’t mask weaknesses. 

 

The only player that I upgraded slightly is Mo Cox. May not have a resume as a pass catcher yet, but is a devastating blocker, and also not injury prone at all like Swoope Dogg.

[rock8591]

My last post in this thread, unless someone else replies.

 

Here's my updated chart, after the first round of FA, draft, and the start/end of the 2nd round of FA. Again, it's not set in stone; it is dependent on training camp, players on roster bubble, potential signings in the 2nd-3rd round of FA, sub-packages, injuries, etc. But more of a depth chart for a base 4-3 package.

 

With some confirmed departures: JJ Wilcox, Hassan Ridgeway, Al Woods, and Dontrelle Inman, and some projected departures (Marcus Johnson, Ryan Hewitt, JaMarcus Webb, Al'Quadin Muhammad, Jalen Collins, Derrick Kindred, George Odum) - I have also predicted a FA DT signing, and my gut says Bennie Logan.

 

 

Offense -----

Star of the offense: Andrew Luck

Player who has to step up and become a star: Parris Campbell
Unsung star on the rise: Braden Smith

3 pro-bowl candidates: Luck, Quenton Nelson, TY Hilton

Strengths: QB, OL, TE, overall depth

Weaknesses: sure-thing all-Pro at RB, uncertainty at WR2

 

Defense-----

Star of the defense: Darius Leonard

Player who has to step up and become a star: Kemoko Turay and/or Tyquan Lewis
Unsung star on the rise: Pierre Desir

3 pro-bowl candidates: Leonard, Malik Hooker, Justin Houston

Strengths: DE, LB, S, overall depth

Weaknesses: sure-thing all-Pro at DT

 

10 best players -----

1. Andrew Luck (QB)

2. Darius Leonard (LB)

3. Quenton Nelson (G)

4. TY Hilton (WR)

5. Ryan Kelly (C)

6. Anthony Castonzo (T)

7. Eric Ebron (TE)

8. Malik Hooker (S)

9. Pierre Desir (CB)

10. Braden Smith (T)

[Orioles22]

With all the edge guys picked, it sounds like Lewis is going to be a tackle behind Autry instead of an end.

[NewEra]

I'd swap Nelson and Leonard but looks good. 

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

53 minutes ago, Orioles22 said:

With all the edge guys picked, it sounds like Lewis is going to be a tackle behind Autry instead of an end.

They already said he was moving to the inside at 3 tech. 

[ColtStrong2013]

On 4/28/2019 at 2:14 PM, rock8591 said:

May not have a resume as a pass catcher yet, 

 

 

 

[Peterk2011]

21 hours ago, rock8591 said:

My last post in this thread, unless someone else replies.

 

Here's my updated chart, after the first round of FA, draft, and the start/end of the 2nd round of FA. Again, it's not set in stone; it is dependent on training camp, players on roster bubble, potential signings in the 2nd-3rd round of FA, sub-packages, injuries, etc. But more of a depth chart for a base 4-3 package.

 

On my chart, Mack is still yellow, Kelly lighter green, but Nelson is blue already, Hunt is green, and Hooker is darker green. And Vinny is gark green at worst. (FG pct doesn't matter imo until it's over 80ish, all that matters is clutchness.)