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BW's generally worthless guess at a depth chart

BWahlberg

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The title says it all - here's my guess / look at where the depth could shake out.

QB: Ah Yat / Jensen
RB: Gillman / Fonoti OR Rocker
TE: Olson OR Gale / Rohrer
WR: Wortham / Deck OR Gillman
WR: Hendrix / Finch
WR: Bridges / Davis
T: Panfiloff / Henricksen
T: Bowen / Amick
G: Brown / Hilden
G: Johnson / Ray
C: Frietas / Cohen

DE: Peevy / Detrick OR McPherson
DT: Bailey / Ramos OR Mason
DE: Peck / Mata'afa OR Wilson IV
Edge: Pifferini / Optiz
LB: Tolbert / Otlewski OR Moran
LB: Leonard / Stevenson OR Oven
Slot: Wilkinson / McGurran or Walker
CB: Loud / Lawler or Salopek
CB: Ford / Brady or Huff
S: Rausch / Wolfe OR Boyd
S: Harper OR Cutler / Beaner

Spots I like: RB is stacked, DL has limited experience but lots of guys to rotate, LB should have some hitters, WR is going to be FAST, TE's will block their ass off and help the run game but could be sneaky good in the pass game, that CB room is going to talk so much trash.

Concerns: CB is super light on experience, lots of moving pieces at safety, OL depth, DB/CB depth.
 
Good stuff, fun to look at all the new faces we'll cheer on this fall.

A few additions I'd make:

buehler will factor in on the other line this year, he was consistently listed on the 2 deep on the o line last season. A year of bulking and weight / and agility work and he'll be ready.

On the d linemen, I think we'll see Mason solidly on the 2 deep or starting... he factored in significantly down the stretch with a ton of reps.

Issac keim is on my list as break out players... still listed at TE but I've heard they love him at DE.

Who else will be a breakout player this season?!
 
Griz til I die said:
I agree with everything except I’d switch Leonard with Otlewski. I really wasn’t that impressed with Leonard but really liked what I saw from Otlewski last year. Other than that looks good. I think Wilkinson can also play CB if we get thin there. He’s good for both positions.
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100% agree. I think Otlewski is a beast and he'll be starting, if not in the beginning, by game 3.
 
Griz til I die said:
I agree with everything except I’d switch Leonard with Otlewski. I really wasn’t that impressed with Leonard but really liked what I saw from Otlewski last year. Other than that looks good. I think Wilkinson can also play CB if we get thin there. He’s good for both positions.
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I really like Otlewski (the Centaur as @kyle_sample calls him on the GFP). Leonard was probably going to start last year until a fall camp injury and was a difference maker when he returned. I think he's cut from the cloth of LB that the 2024 Griz missed, the Flink / Janacaro / Hill type of guys. Regardless I think we're in good hands with both!
 
nicktaber58 said:
Good stuff, fun to look at all the new faces we'll cheer on this fall.

A few additions I'd make:

buehler will factor in on the other line this year, he was consistently listed on the 2 deep on the o line last season. A year of bulking and weight / and agility work and he'll be ready.

On the d linemen, I think we'll see Mason solidly on the 2 deep or starting... he factored in significantly down the stretch with a ton of reps.

Issac keim is on my list as break out players... still listed at TE but I've heard they love him at DE.

Who else will be a breakout player this season?!
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O line depth and who will be center is a blind spot for me so I took some big guesses there - you could totally be right on Buehler. I know Pavlik has been working the younger guys pretty hard and I'm excited to see how a year + worth of training and skills work with him has paid off.

Mason will be a force, love his game, needs to add weight for the position.

Hot take: the Grizzlies 2025 breakout player isn't on the roster yet, he'll be a spring / summer addition.
 
BWahlberg said:
O line depth and who will be center is a blind spot for me so I took some big guesses there - you could totally be right on Buehler. I know Pavlik has been working the younger guys pretty hard and I'm excited to see how a year + worth of training and skills work with him has paid off.

Mason will be a force, love his game, needs to add weight for the position.

Hot take: the Grizzlies 2025 breakout player isn't on the roster yet, he'll be a spring / summer addition.
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I hate to be Debbie Downer but that hot take isn't all that fiery. Haha. The reality of the current portal means there's always a big surprise or two.
 
BWahlberg said:
The title says it all - here's my guess / look at where the depth could shake out.

QB: Ah Yat / Jensen
RB: Gillman / Fonoti OR Rocker
TE: Olson OR Gale / Rohrer
WR: Wortham / Deck OR Gillman
WR: Hendrix / Finch
WR: Bridges / Davis
T: Panfiloff / Henricksen
T: Bowen / Amick
G: Brown / Hilden
G: Johnson / Ray
C: Frietas / Cohen

DE: Peevy / Detrick OR McPherson
DT: Bailey / Ramos OR Mason
DE: Peck / Mata'afa OR Wilson IV
Edge: Pifferini / Optiz
LB: Tolbert / Otlewski OR Moran
LB: Leonard / Stevenson OR Oven
Slot: Wilkinson / McGurran or Walker
CB: Loud / Lawler or Salopek
CB: Ford / Brady or Huff
S: Rausch / Wolfe OR Boyd
S: Harper OR Cutler / Beaner

Spots I like: RB is stacked, DL has limited experience but lots of guys to rotate, LB should have some hitters, WR is going to be FAST, TE's will block their ass off and help the run game but could be sneaky good in the pass game, that CB room is going to talk so much trash.

Concerns: CB is super light on experience, lots of moving pieces at safety, OL depth, DB/CB depth.
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Freitas at center is interesting. I was thinking RT but heck anyone’s guesses with this roster are valid at this point! Do think it’s exciting to see how this plays out with the roster.
 
Griz til I die said:
I agree with everything except I’d switch Leonard with Otlewski. I really wasn’t that impressed with Leonard but really liked what I saw from Otlewski last year. Other than that looks good. I think Wilkinson can also play CB if we get thin there. He’s good for both positions.
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I think otlewski has all the physical tools and a ton of upside, but I really like what Leonard brought when he came back at the end of the season. Seemed to be in on every play. Certainly doesn't seem to have sideline to sideline speed like a centaur, but I was impressed with his game. I felt like otlewski was occasionally not where he needed to be, but another spring and fall camp should help with that.
 
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