Here's what my training camp initial depth chart looks like, minus all of the undrafted free agents who will compete:

Russell Wilson (Seahawks)
Brett Hundley (Packers)
Chad Henne
Nathan Peterman (Bills)

RB
Alvin Kamara (Saints)
Rashaad Penny
Samaje Perine (Redskins)
Justin Jackson
Akeem Hunt
Jamaal Charles (former Chiefs)
C.J. Spiller. (Bills/Saints/Chiefs)

WR
Sammy Watkins
James Washington
Kendall Wright (Titans/Bears)
Donte Moncrief (Colts)
Malachi Dupre (Packers)
Jeremy Maclin (Chiefs/Ravens)

(Free agent loss: Albert Wilson)
TE
Travis Kelce (Chiefs)
Ben Koyack (Jaguars)
Jace Amaro
Anthony Fasano (Titans/Dolphins)

OT
Mitchell Schwartz (Browns/Chiefs)
Morgan Moses (Redskins)
Tyrell Crosby
Corey Robinson (Lions)
Menelik Watson (Raiders/Broncos)

G
Christian Westerman (Bengals)
Evan Boehm (Cardinals)
Wyatt Teller
Dorian Johnson (Cardinals)
Alex Boone (49ers)

C
Cody Whitehair (Bears )

K
Harrison Butker
Cairo Santos, K

P
Dustin Colquitt

LS
James Winchester

FS
Jordan Poyer (Eagles/Browns/Bills)
Desmond King (Chargers)

SS
Reshad Jones (Dolphins)
Miles Killebrew (Lions)
Derron Smith (Bengals)

CB
Marcus Peters (Chiefs)
Kendall Fuller (Redskins)
Steve Nelson (Chiefs)
David Amerson
Kalan Reed (Titans)
Keith Reasor

Free agent loss: Terrance Mitchell

OLB
AJ Klein (Panthers/Saints)
Taco Charlton (Cowboys)
Dorance Armstrong
Jack Cichy
Ejuan Price (Rams)
Tamba Hali (Chiefs)

ILB
Zach Brown (Titans)
Reggie Ragland (Chiefs)
Anthony Hitchens
Scooby Wright (Browns)
Derrick Johnson (Chiefs)

DE
Star Lotulelei (Panthers)
Caleb Brantley (Browns)
Maurice Hurst
Nate Orchard (Browns)
Ade Aruna
Ifeadi Odenigbo (Vikings)
Hercules Mata'afa
Michael Bennett (Jaguars)

NT
Brandon Williams (Ravens)
Andrew Billings (Bengals)
Xavier Williams

Free agent loss: Bennie Logan

I was thinking that I'd transition to a 4-3 defense this year, but I'll stay in a 3-4. Taco Charlton is a key to that and he hasn't proven himself, plus I still need an outside linebacker to step up.

Here's my training camp roster... Add any UDFA/camp fodder signings that aren't on here. I put a * to separate guys that I know going into this are in that group...

Offense
QB Patrick Mahomes II (#1-10/17, KC)
QB Chad Henne (FA/18, KC)
QB Matt McGloin
*
QB Chase Litton

RB Spencer Ware
RB Aaron Jones (#5-180/17, GB)
RB Christopher Carson (#7-245/17, SEA)
RB Charcandrick West
*
RB Damien Williams
RB Kerwynn Williams
RB Akeem Hunt

FB Anthony Sherman
*
FB J.D. Moore

WR Jeremy Maclin (cut/BAL)
WR Sammy Watkins (FA/18, KC)
WR Chris Conley
WR Tyler Boyd (#2-37/16, CIN)
WR Stacy Coley (#6-218/17, MIN)
WR Rashard Higgins (#5-162/16, CLE)
WR De'Anthony Thomas
*
WR Nelson Spruce
WR Daniel Braverman
WR Gehrig Dieter
WR Marcus Kemp
WR Brandon Shippen
WR Elijah Marks
WR Byron Pringle

TE Travis Kelce
TE Demetrius Harris
TE Ross Travis
*
TE Jace Amaro
TE Orson Charles
TE Tim Wright
TE Blake Mack

OL Eric Fisher
OL Mitchell Schwartz
OL Laurent Duvernay-Tardif
OL Dorian Johnson (#3-104/17, CAR)
OL Connor McGovern (#4-126/16, DEN)
OL Cole Madison (#4-122/18, GB)
OL Mitch Morse
OL Bradley Bozeman (#6-198/18, BAL)
*
OL Jordan Devey
OL Dillon Gordon
OL Kaleb Johnson
OL Andrew Wylie
OL Ryan Hunter
OL Jimmy Murray
OL Devondre Seymour

Defense
DL Allen Bailey
DL Carlos Watkins (#4-132/17, HOU)
DL Jarvis Jenkins (FA/17, KC)
DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches
DL Xavier Williams (FA/18, KC)
DL Harrison Phillips (#3-95/18, BUF)
DL Zach Sieler (#7-219/18, BAL)
*
DL Josh Agusta
DL Stefan Charles
DL Justin Hamilton
DL T.Y. McGill

OLB Justin Houston
OLB Tamba Hali - (cut/KC)
OLB Dee Ford
OLB Matt Judon (#4-129/16, BAL)
OLB Tanoh Kpassagnon (#2-59/17, KC)
OLB Ogbonnia Okoronkwo (#5-159/18, LAR)
*
LB Tyrone Holmes

ILB Derrick Johnson (cut/KC, OAK)
ILB Anthony Hitchens (FA/18, KC)
ILB Reggie Ragland (f/BUF 2019 4th)
ILB Joshua Perry (#4-99/16, IND)
ILB Blair Brown (#5-148/17, JAX)
ILB Justin March-Lillard (MIA)
*
ILB Raymond Davidson
ILB Ben Niemann

CB Kendall Fuller (T-WAS/18, KC)
CB Tarvarius Moore (#3-86/18, SF)
CB David Amerson (FA/18, KC)
CB Steven Nelson
CB Tremon Smith (#6-196/18, KC)
CB Holton Hill (#7-243/18, MIN)
CB D.J. White (#6-178/16, KC)
CB KeiVarae Russell (#3-74/16, CIN)
CB Kalan Reed (#7-250/16, TEN)

DB Eric Berry
DB Ron Parker (cut/KC)
DB Daniel Sorensen
DB Jessie Bates (#2-52/18, CIN)
*
DB Makinton Dorleant
DB Prince Charles Iworah
DB Ashton Lampkin
DB Jordan Sterns
DB Robert Golden
DB Keith Reaser
DB Will Redmond
DB Arrion Springs
DB D'Montre Wade

Special Teams
K Harrison Butker (FA/17, KC)
K Zane Gonzalez (#7-222/17, CLE)
P Dustin Colquitt
LS James Winchester

Traded
DB Marcus Peters (to LAR w/6-209 for 4-124 + 2019-2nd)
QB Alex Smith (to WAS for 3-78 + CB Kendall Fuller)

Automatic FA Losses
WR Albert Wilson (MIA)
OL Zach Fulton (HOU)
DL Bennie Logan (TEN)
DB Kenneth Acker (IND)
DB Phillip Gaines (BUF)
CB Terrance Mitchell (CLE)

Running Draft Pick Tab
2019 4th to BUF (R. Ragland)
2019 2nd from LAR (M. Peters)

Yep this is difficult with not an available LT at our picks

Ok here is LA Cobras draft:

Needs:

LT, C, CB, FS/SS, TE


2:52: Carlton Davis, CB, Auburn



3:86: Ronnie Harrison, SS, Alabama



4:122: Maurice Hurst , NT, Michigan



5:159: Kyle Fitts, DE, Utah



6:196: Tremon Smith, CB, Central Arkansas



6:209: Bradley Bozeman, OC, Alabama



7:233: Jordan Mailata, OT, Australia ����



7:240: Will Clapp, OC, LSU



7:243: Hercules Mata’afa, DT/DE\OLB, Washington State

Considering swapping out my 7th round pick of Logan Woodside for a UDFA, but man what a load of guys I really like with no idea they'll make a team...

WR Deontay Burnett, USC (Titans UDFA)
RB Mike Boone, Cincinnati (Vikings UDFA)
CB Holton Hill, Texas (Vikings UDFA)
CB JC Jackson, Maryland (Patriots UDFA)
SS Godwin Igwebuike, Northwestern (Buccaneers UDFA)
RB Ralph Webb, Vanderbilt (Patriots UDFA)
DT Trenton Thompson, Georgia (Browns UDFA)
LB Jeff Holland, Auburn (Broncos UDFA)
OL Ryan Hunter, Bowling Green (Chiefs UDFA)
OC Jimmy Murray, Holy Cross (Chiefs UDFA)
OL Sean Welsh, Iowa (Redskins UDFA)
CB Kevin Toliver, LSU (Bears UDFA)
RB Roc Thomas, Jacksonville State (Vikings UDFA)
DT Hercules Mata'afa, Washington State (Vikings UDFA)
CB Deatrick Nichols, South Florida (Cardinals UDFA)
SS Chucky Williams, Louisville (Rams UDFA)
TE Deon Yelder, Western Kentucky (Saints UDFA)

Yeah there was some incredible talent undrated this year. Love Hercules and actually like the center from holly cross, Pringle KSU WR, and Arrion Springs CB Oregon that we picked up.

Here is the 2018 draft for the Fresno Refugees:

Round 2, pick 54 - CB Donte Jackson, LSU (Panthers)
Round 3, pick 78 - WR Michael Gallup, Colorado State (Cowboys)
Round 3, pick 86 - OLB Dorian O'Daniel, Clemson (Chiefs)
Round 4, pick 122 - OT Jamarco Jones, Ohio State (Seahawks)
Round 5, Pick 159 - LB Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, Oklahoma (Rams)
Round 6, pick 196 - WR Cedrick Wilson, Boise State (Cowboys)
Round 7, Pick 233 - DE Joe Ostman, Central Michigan (Eagles)
Round 7, pick 240 - DE Justin Lawler, SMU (Rams)
Round 7, Pick 243 - C Will Clapp, LSU (Saints)

And the remainder of my training camp roster:

QB
Patrick Mahomes
Brock Osweiler (Browns)
Paxton Lynch (Broncos)
Chad Henne
Matt McGloin

RB
Kareem Hunt
Kenneth Dixon (Ravens)
Anthony Sherman
Damien Williams
Kerwynn Williams
Akeem Hunt

WR
Sammy Watkins
Jehu Chesson
Tavon Austin (Rams)
Rishard Matthews (Titans)
De'Anthony Thomas
Mike Thomas (Rams)
Nelson Spruce
Daniel Braverman
Gehrig Dieter
Marcus Kemp
Brandon Shippen

TE
Travis Kelce
Maxx Williams (Ravens)
Jace Amaro
Orson Charles
Anthony Firkser

OT
T.J. Clemmings (Vikings)
Josh James
Jordan Devey
Dillon Gordon
Kaleb Johnson
Andrew Wylie

G
David DeCastro (Steelers)
Laurent Duvernay-Tardiff
Mike Person
Max Garcia (Broncos)
La’el Collins (Cowboys)

C
NONE

K
Harrison Butker

P
Dustin Colquitt

S
Eric Berry
George Iloka (Bengals)
Kelcie McCray (Bills-Drafted)

CB
P.J. Williams (Saints)
Jordan Poyer (Bills)
Kalen Reed (Titans)
Devin Chappell
Makinton Dorleant
Prince Charles Iworah
Ashton Lampkin
Jordan Sterns
Robert Golden
Sheldon Price
Keith Reaser
Will Redmond

OLB
Justin Houston
Shane Ray (Broncos)
Dee Ford

ILB
Anthony Hitchens
Reggie Ragland
Ukeme Eligwe
Vontaze Burflict (Bengals)

DE
Allen Bailey
Tanoh Kpassagnon
Jarvis Jenkins
Josh Agusta
Stefan Charles
Justin Hamilton
T.Y. McGill
Mike Purcell
Tyrone Holmes

NT
Xavier Williams
Rakeem Nunez-Roches

Please call me out if there are any screw-ups spotted. I probably need to re-visit the roster. Will do so at the cut-down before the season.

I made a couple of key edits to my draft/roster...

I took FS Jessie Bates in round 2 instead of CB Josh Jackson.
I took CB Holton Hill in round 7 instead of QB Logan Woodside.

The reason, really, is that the 49ers moved my 3rd round pick from safety to CB and he's doing really well in that transition which left me with a huge void yet at FS. It just makes more sense to get a safety even though I remain very high on Jackson. I did really like Bates anyhow and he'd have likely been my pick had I not traded up. To hedge my bets, I swapped out Woodside for Holton Hill, who I think is a starter in this league if he remains committed to leaving the pot alone.

I have four players in the NFL's top 100. I've got:

Russell Wilson at #11
Alvin Kamara at #20
Travis Kelce at #24
Marcus Peters at #79

I'm apparently better at identifying skill players than other position.

I'll also note that I've been playing long enough that I actually made the decision to draft Kelce and Peters instead of just inheriting them, so I can claim credit there.

Dang. My 7th round pick, Hercules Mata'afa, is out for the season with an ACL injury.

I believe per our amended rules you have stated we can modify our draft up until training camp, so that's an option.

Oh, good point. But I retain full confidence in Hercules. He'll be back.

So basic run down so far...

2(43) Jessie Bates, FS, Wake Forest
Selected at 2(52) by Cincinnati

Looks like he will be the starter in Cincy after they released Iloka. Might turn out to be a great pick. Hopefully it is because Josh Jackson is looking great in GB...

3(86) Tarvarius Moore, CB/FS, Southern Mississippi
Selected at 3(95) by San Francisco

Well this pick started out looking really promising, but he's slid down the depth chart and I dont' know that he's more than a dime back out the gate. Reports are that he's played well.

3(95) Harrison Phillips, DT, Stanford
Selected at 3(96) by Buffalo

Phillips is getting starter's reps while Kyle Williams is out injured. He looks to be a guy off the bench often and is definitely looking like Williams' heir.

4(122) Cole Madison, OT/G, Washington State
Selected at 5(138) by Green Bay

Well, we may not see any fruit from this pick this season. He hasn't reported to camp, out with what the team is calling a serious personal matter and nobody seems to have a clue what that entails.


5(159) Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, EDGE, Oklahoma
Selected at 5(160) by Los Angeles

Oko was getting some good reps until he broke his wheel, now he's out for some time and possibly the season.

6(196) Tremon Smith, CB, Central Arkansas
Selected at 6(198) by Kansas City

I've been somewhat impressed by this kid and he's definitely going to be on the team and see alot of ST snaps.


6(198) Bradley Bozeman, OC, Alabama
Selected at 6(215) by Baltimore

Last I checked, Bozeman was the #3 OC on the depth chart so I'm thinking he's probably headed for the practice squad.


7(219) Zach Sieler, DE, Ferris State
Selected at 7(238) by Baltimore

Haven't seen much yet from the kid, but he has had a couple tackles in each preseason game and good reports early in camp.


7(243) Holton Hill, CB, Texas
UDFA by Minnesota

Alot of chatter about this kid throughout camp that he looks really good and 4 tackles per game in preseason.

It would be nice if you could pull a rookie starter out of your second round pick, kccrow.

I wonder what the deal is with your fourth rounder. That's odd.

Here's an update on my rookies as we head into Preseason Week 4. My top two picks are underperforming, my mid-round picks are thriving, and my low-round picks are a M*A*S*H unit.

Round 1, Pick 22 Rashaad Penny

I'm a little worried. He hasn't been able to claim the starting job over some schmo named Chris Carson, and then broke his finger and has missed most of the preseason. It's believed that he'll be the change-of-pace back when the season starts. That's not what I was hoping for.

Yes - Round 2, pick 54 James Washington

Well, he's kind of the third receiver right now, but apparently The Rapist isn't very happy with his route adjustments so he's in the rape doghouse. I hope that's just a learning curve.

Yes - Round 3, pick 86 Traded down for 4.116, 4-137, and 7-236

Yes - Round 4, pick 116 Dorance Armstrong

Right now he's listed as the third-string LDE behind Demarcus Lawrence and Kony Ealy, but he's drawing rave reviews as the most impressive Cowboys rookie, and there are rumors that Ealy may be cut to move him up the depth chart. He's looking good right now.

Yes - Round 4, pick 122 Maurice Hurst

He's officially listed as the second-strong DT, but the reports are that he's clearly the best DT in Oakland should be starting in Week 1. Early returns are very positive.

Yes - Round 4, pick 137 Tyrell Crosby

He's officially listed as the third-string LT, but early reports are that he's playing very well and may move up. The LT position is a pleasant surprise for me. It's unlikely that he'll unseat Taylor Decker for the starting spot, though.

Yes - Round 5, Pick 159 Wyatt Teller

He's currently listed as the second-string LG and is getting good reviews. I'm hopeful since the guy ahead of him isn't a world-beater (Vladimir Ducasse).

Yes - Round 6, pick 196 Jack Cichy

He's currently listed as the third-sting LOLB, but is playing second-string now due to another player's injury, and the rumors are that he'll hold that spot. He's got a bad injury history but has been healthy and playing well. He's looking good.

Yes - Round 6, pick 209 Ade Aruna

He was the third-string LDE behind Danielle Hunter and Brian Robison in a talented field, and then blew out an ACL this week. He's on IR now.

Yes - Round 7, pick 236 Justin Jackson

He's listed as the third-string HB, but has apparently been nicked up all preseason and is in danger of not making the team. Maybe he's a practice squad candidate.

Yes - Round 7, pick 240 Hercules Mata'afa

Blown ACL in minicamp and he's out for the year.