[Rain Man]

Okay, how did my team do this year? Not as good as Andy's, but that's fine.

On offense, I have pro bowl guys at QB, RB, and TE, and likely at LT. That makes for a solid offense. My WRs and one guard position were weak, but all in all it's a strong offense.

My defense isn't the same story. I've got a great backfield with two all pros at CB and SS, and solid starters and depth. But my front seven doesn't make a lot of splash plays. They're decent against the run, but can't generate pressure.

My special teams is great, of course.

All in all, I think this is a playoff team, but not a Super Bowl team. What do others think?


QB
Russell Wilson (Seahawks)
Easton Stick (Chargers)
Nathan Peterman (Raiders)

Russell had a great year and was a pro bowler, and my backups sat on the bench, which is ideal. Maybe Stick will start next year since the Chargers need a QB. Peterman is out of the league, so I'll need a backup next year.


RB
Alvin Kamara (Saints)
Damien Williams
Lesean McCoy
Rashaad Penny (Seahawks)
Justin Jackson (Chargers)

Kamara had about 1,300 total yards and a pro bowl, so he was RB1. Damien has about 700 as my RB2 and he was great in big games. McCoy, Penny, and Jackson were good niche players, so this unit was very strong.

WR
James Washington (Steelers)
Sammy Watkins
Kelvin Harmon (Redskins)
Andy Isabella (Cardinals)
Donte Moncrief (Jaguars)

Washington and Watkins were a talented duo, though they underachieved my expectations (However, Watkins was a GREAT big-game WR). Harmon emerged from the pack as a rookie to become a serviceable #3. Isabella was a huge disappointment, as was Moncrief. This unit was shallow and moderately serviceable. I need a WR1 here.

TE
Travis Kelce (Chiefs)
Isaac Nauta (Lions)
Caleb Wilson (Cardinals)

Kelce is the best TE in the league and was a pro bowler. He's in essence my WR1. Nauta and Wilson were both rookies who were there to learn. Good starter, no depth.

OT
Mitchell Schwartz (Browns/Chiefs)
Morgan Moses (Redskins)
Tyrell Crosby (Lions)

I continue to use Schwartz out of position at LT, but he can do it and is the best RT in the league (even though he wasn't a pro bowler). Moses is a dependable right tackle. Crosby is a backup LT. This is actually a pretty good unit.

G
Cody Whitehair (Bears)
Michael Jordan (Bengals)
Andrew Wylie
Wyatt Teller (Browns)

This unit is deep, but I need more quality. Whitehair is adequate, and the other three all got action, but none took the position. I need an upgrade here.

C
Austin Reiter

Reiter was great. A team could win a Super Bowl with Reiter at center.

K
Harrison Butker

Great clutch kicker. Should have been named to the pro bowl even if he didn't play in it.

P
Dustin Colquitt

Former MVP.

LS
James Winchester

Highly reliable. Messed up one snap all year.

FS
Jordan Poyer (Bills)
Reshad Jones (Dolphins)

SS
Tyrann Matthieu

Poyer is a solid free safety, and Mathieu is an all pro at strong safety. No depth, but this is a good pair of starters. After nine years as a starter, Reshad Jones had an injury-plagued year and was in the tub for most of the season.

CB
Marcus Peters (Rams)
Bashaud Breeland
Desmond King (Chargers)
Kendall Fuller

Really good CB group. Peters was an all pro, and Breeland was a solid outside starter. King and Fuller are both great nickel backs. I like this group.

OLB
Damien Wilson
AJ Klein (Saints)
Jaylon Ferguson (Ravens)
Zach Brown (Eagles)
Darron Lee
Sutton Smith (Steelers)

Not necessarily a strength, though they're generally functional. Wilson and Klein were consistent starters, and Ferguson is an ascending backup.

MLB
Anthony Hitchens
Reggie Ragland
Ben Niemann

We all know these guys. Hitchens on 1st and 2nd down, Niemann on 3rd down, and Ragland in short yardage. No stars, but functional.

DE
Ifeadi Odenigbo (Vikings)
Alex Okafor
Taco Charlton (Cowboys)
Dorance Armstrong (Cowboys)
Anthony Nelson (Buccaneers)

Boom! Odenigbo came out of nowhere to become a good pass rushing lineman. Okafor came in as a free agent and played well before his injury. Charlton is the best of an underachieving group of youngsters in the backup spots. I keep hoping for development here. This is a weak spot overall considering that Odenigbo is small for the position.

DT
Andrew Billings (Bengals)
Brandon Williams (Ravens)
Maurice Hurst (Raiders)
Star Lotulelei (Bills)
Joey Ivie

I have a solid but unspectacular rotation here. Billings and Williams are good starters, with Lotulelei rotating in and Hurst playing on passing downs. Overall, I think they're average for the league.