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How Ballard built the 2019 roster. Part IV: 2019 - The Current Squad

Finally we bring the roster up to date (with lots of tables looking at the squad in various ways).

2019 Free Agents

PLAYER POS AGE FROM YRS AMOUNT AAV GTD (at sign) 2018 CAP
Justin Houston DE 30 KC 2 $24M $12M $18.5M $18.5M $14M
Pierre Desir CB 28 IND 3 $22,5M $7,5M $12M $9M $9M
Devin Funchess WR 25 CAR 1 $10M $10M $7M $7M $10M
Clayton Geathers FS 27 IND 1 $2.75M $2.75M $1.25M $1.25M $3M
Spencer Ware RB 27 KC 1 $1.3M $1.3M $150K $150K $1.24M
J'Marcus Webb RT 31 IND 1 $1M $1M $90K $90K $735K
Caraun Reid DT 27 DAL 1 $805K $805K - - 645K
Nico Siragusa G 25 GB 1 $570K $570K - - $570K

2019 Draft

Round Selection Player Position College
2 34 Rock Ya-Sin CB Temple
2 49 Ben Banogu LB TCU
2 59 Parris Campbell WR Ohio State
3 89 Bobby Okereke LB Stanford
4 109 Khari Willis S MSU
5 144 Marvell Tell S USC
5 164 E. J. Speed LB Tarleton State
6 199 Gerri Green DE Mississippi State
7 240 Jackson Barton T Utah
7 246 Javon Patterson C Ole Miss

Javon Patterson has been placed on Injured Reserve, so is not a member of the current squad of 90.

Current Roster by Ranking

The following table tries to see where the strength of the roster is. Here the background color of each player denotes their ranking.

# Name Pos Exp Ranking
Quarterbacks [1 superior, 1 backup, 2 fringe]
12 Andrew Luck 8 SUPERIOR
7 Jacoby Brissett 4 BACKUP
6 Chad Kelly 2 FRINGE
5 Phillip Walker 1 FRINGE
Running backs [1 starter 3 backups, 1 fringe]
25 Marlon Mack 3 STARTER
21 Nyheim Hines 2 BACKUP
40 Spencer Ware 6 BACKUP
20 Jordan Wilkins 2 BACKUP
33 Jonathan Williams 4 FRINGE
Wide receivers [1 superior, 4 backups, 1 drafted, 1 unknown, 2 UDFAs, 4 fringe]
13 T. Y. Hilton 8 SUPERIOR
17 Devin Funchess 5 BACKUP
14 Zach Pascal 2 BACKUP
80 Chester Rogers 4 BACKUP
16 Marcus Johnson 3 BACKUP
15 Parris Campbell R DRAFTED
11 Deon Cain 2 UNKNOWN
9 Ashton Dulin R UDFA
1 Penny Hart R UDFA
10 Daurice Fountain 1 FRINGE
83 Krishawn Hogan 2 FRINGE
3 Steve Ishmael 1 FRINGE
2 Jordan Veasy 1 FRINGE
Tight ends [2 starters, 1 UDFA, 4 fringe]
84 Jack Doyle 7 STARTER
85 Eric Ebron 6 STARTER
86 Hale Hentges R UDFA
81 Mo Alie-Cox 2 FRINGE
48 Billy Brown 1 FRINGE
47 Gabe Holmes 4 FRINGE
43 Ross Travis 4 FRINGE
Offensive linemen [1 superior, 4 starters, 3 backups, 1 drafted, 6 UDFAs]
56 Quenton Nelson G 2 SUPERIOR
74 Anthony Castonzo T 9 STARTER
64 Mark Glowinski G 5 STARTER
78 Ryan Kelly C 4 STARTER
72 Braden Smith T 2 STARTER
67 Evan Boehm C 4 BACKUP
62 Le'Raven Clark T 4 BACKUP
73 Joe Haeg T 4 BACKUP
71 Jackson Barton T R DRAFTED
63 Josh Andrews C 4 FRINGE
60 Jake Eldrenkamp G 1 FRINGE
79 Antonio Garcia T 1 FRINGE
69 Will Poehls G 2 FRINGE
66 Nico Siragusa G 2 FRINGE
61 J'Marcus Webb T 7 FRINGE
Defensive linemen[3 starters, 5 backups, 1 drafted, 1 UDFA, 5 fringe]
96 Denico Autry DT 6 STARTER
99 Justin Houston DE 9 STARTER
93 Jabaal Sheard DE 9 STARTER
92 Margus Hunt DE 7 BACKUP
94 Tyquan Lewis DE 2 BACKUP
97 Al-Quadin Muhammad DE 3 BACKUP
90 Grover Stewart DT 3 BACKUP
57 Kemoko Turay DE 2 BACKUP
91 Gerri Green DE R DRAFTED
76 Sterling Shippy DT R UDFA
-- Obum Gwacham DE 4 FRINGE
95 Dadi Nicolas DE 3 FRINGE
59 Carroll Phillips DE 2 FRINGE
-- Caraun Reid DT 6 FRINGE
51 Jihad Ward DT 4 FRINGE
Linebackers [1 superior, 1 starter, 2 backups, 3 drafted, 1 UDFA, 2 fringe]
53 Darius Leonard OLB 2 SUPERIOR
50 Anthony Walker Jr. MLB 3 STARTER
49 Matthew Adams OLB 2 BACKUP
44 Zaire Franklin MLB 2 BACKUP
52 Ben Banogu OLB R DRAFTED
58 Bobby Okereke OLB R DRAFTED
45 E. J. Speed OLB R DRAFTED
48 Tre Thomas LB R UDFA
55 Skai Moore MLB 2 FRINGE
54 Ahmad Thomas OLB 1 FRINGE
Defensive backs [3 starters, 6 backups, 3 drafted, 1 UDFA, 4 fringe]
35 Pierre Desir CB 6 STARTER
29 Malik Hooker FS 3 STARTER
23 Kenny Moore CB 3 STARTER
41 Matthias Farley SS 4 BACKUP
26 Clayton Geathers SS 5 BACKUP
27 Nate Hairston CB 3 BACKUP
36 Derrick Kindred S 4 BACKUP
30 George Odum FS 2 BACKUP
31 Quincy Wilson CB 3 BACKUP
39 Marvell Tell III SS R DRAFTED
37 Khari Willis FS R DRAFTED
34 Rock Ya-Sin CB R DRAFTED
47 Shakial Taylor CB R UDFA
32 Jalen Collins CB 3 FRINGE
38 Isaiah Johnson S 2 FRINGE
42 Rolan Milligan S 1 FRINGE
28 Christopher Milton CB 4 FRINGE
Special teams [3 starters, 1 UDFA]
46 Luke Rhodes LS 3 STARTER
8 Rigoberto Sanchez P 3 STARTER
4 Adam Vinatieri K 24 STARTER
9 Cole Hedlund K R UDFA
TOTAL [90]

Count Rating Players
4 SUPERIOR Andrew Luck, T Y Hilton, Quenton Nelson, Darius Leonard
17 STARTER Marlon Mack, Eric Ebron, Anthony Castonzo, Mark Glowinski, Ryan Kelly, Braden Smith, Denico Autry, Justin Houston, Jabaal Sheard, Anthony Walker,Pierre Desir, Malik Hooker, Kenny Moore, Luke Rhodes,Rigoberto Sanchez, Adam Vinatieri, Jack Doyle
24 BACKUP Jacoby Brissett, Nyheim Hines, Spencer Ware, Jordan Wilkins, Devin Funchess, Zach Pascal, Chester Rogers, Marcus Johnson,Evan Boehm, Le'Raven Clark, Joe Haeg, Margus Hunt, Tyquan Lewis, Al-Quadin Muhammad, Grover Stewart, Kemoko Turay, Matthew Adams, Zaire Franklin, Matthias Farley, Clayton Geathers, Nate Hairston, Derrick Kindred, George Odum, Quincy Wilson
9 DRAFTED Parris Campbell, Jackson Barton, Gerri Green, Ben Banogu, Bobby Okereke, E J Speed, Marvell Tell III, Khari Willis, Rock Ya-Sin
7 UDFA Ashlin Dulin, Penny Hart, Hale Hentges, Sterling Shippy, Tre Thomas, Shakial Taylor, Cole Hedlund
28 FRINGE Chad Kelly, Phillip Walker, Jonathan Williams, Daurice Fountain, Krishawn Hogan, Steve Ishmael, Jodan Veasy, Mo Alie-Cox, Billy Brown, Gabe Holmes, Ross Travis,Josh Andrews, Jake Eldrenkamp, Antonio Garcia, Will Poehls, Nico Siragusa, J'Marcus Webb, Obum Gwacham, Dadi Nicolas, Caroll Phillips, Caruan Reid, Jihad Ward, Skai Moore, Ahmad Thomas, Jalen Collins, Isaiah Johnson, Rolan Milligan, Christopher Milton
1 UNKNOWN Deon Cain

Roster by acquisition

Here the background color denotes the year in which they were acquired.

# Name Pos Exp Ranking Acquired
Quarterbacks
12 Andrew Luck 8 SUPERIOR PRE
7 Jacoby Brissett 4 BACKUP 2017
5 Phillip Walker 1 FRINGE 2018
6 Chad Kelly 2 FRINGE 2019
Running backs
25 Marlon Mack 3 STARTER 2017
21 Nyheim Hines 2 BACKUP 2018
20 Jordan Wilkins 2 BACKUP 2018
40 Spencer Ware 6 BACKUP 2019
33 Jonathan Williams 4 FRINGE 2018
Wide receivers
13 T. Y. Hilton 8 SUPERIOR PRE
80 Chester Rogers 4 BACKUP PRE
14 Zach Pascal 2 BACKUP 2018
16 Marcus Johnson 3 BACKUP 2018
17 Devin Funchess 5 BACKUP 2019
15 Parris Campbell R DRAFTED 2019
11 Deon Cain 2 UNKNOWN 2018
9 Ashton Dulin R UDFA 2019
1 Penny Hart R UDFA 2019
83 Krishawn Hogan 2 FRINGE 2017
10 Daurice Fountain 1 FRINGE 2018
3 Steve Ishmael 1 FRINGE 2019
2 Jordan Veasy 1 FRINGE 2019
Tight ends
84 Jack Doyle 7 STARTER PRE
85 Eric Ebron 6 STARTER 2018
86 Hale Hentges R UDFA 2019
43 Ross Travis 4 FRINGE 2017
81 Mo Alie-Cox 2 FRINGE 2017
48 Billy Brown 1 FRINGE 2019
47 Gabe Holmes 4 FRINGE 2019
Offensive linemen
56 Quenton Nelson G 2 SUPERIOR 2018
74 Anthony Castonzo T 9 STARTER PRE
78 Ryan Kelly C 4 STARTER PRE
64 Mark Glowinski G 5 STARTER 2017
72 Braden Smith T 2 STARTER 2018
62 Le'Raven Clark T 4 BACKUP PRE
73 Joe Haeg T 4 BACKUP PRE
67 Evan Boehm C 4 BACKUP 2018
71 Jackson Barton T R DRAFTED 2019
63 Josh Andrews C 4 FRINGE 2018
61 J'Marcus Webb T 7 FRINGE 2018
60 Jake Eldrenkamp G 1 FRINGE 2019
79 Antonio Garcia T 1 FRINGE 2019
69 Will Poehls G 2 FRINGE 2019
66 Nico Siragusa G 2 FRINGE 2019
Defensive linemen
93 Jabaal Sheard DE 9 STARTER 2017
96 Denico Autry DT 6 STARTER 2018
99 Justin Houston DE 9 STARTER 2019
92 Margus Hunt DE 7 BACKUP 2017
90 Grover Stewart DT 3 BACKUP 2017
94 Tyquan Lewis DE 2 BACKUP 2018
97 Al-Quadin Muhammad DE 3 BACKUP 2018
57 Kemoko Turay DE 2 BACKUP 2018
91 Gerri Green DE R DRAFTED 2019
76 Sterling Shippy DT R UDFA 2019
-- Caraun Reid DT 6 FRINGE 2017
59 Carroll Phillips DE 2 FRINGE 2018
51 Jihad Ward DT 4 FRINGE 2018
-- Obum Gwacham DE 4 FRINGE 2019
95 Dadi Nicolas DE 3 FRINGE 2019
Linebackers
53 Darius Leonard OLB 2 SUPERIOR 2018
50 Anthony Walker Jr. MLB 3 STARTER 2017
49 Matthew Adams OLB 2 BACKUP 2018
44 Zaire Franklin MLB 2 BACKUP 2018
52 Ben Banogu OLB R DRAFTED 2019
58 Bobby Okereke OLB R DRAFTED 2019
45 E. J. Speed OLB R DRAFTED 2019
48 Tre Thomas LB R UDFA 2019
55 Skai Moore MLB 2 FRINGE 2018
54 Ahmad Thomas OLB 1 FRINGE 2018
Defensive backs
35 Pierre Desir CB 6 STARTER 2017
29 Malik Hooker FS 3 STARTER 2017
23 Kenny Moore CB 3 STARTER 2017
41 Matthias Farley SS 4 BACKUP PRE
26 Clayton Geathers SS 5 BACKUP PRE
27 Nate Hairston CB 3 BACKUP 2017
31 Quincy Wilson CB 3 BACKUP 2017
30 George Odum FS 2 BACKUP 2018
36 Derrick Kindred S 4 BACKUP 2019
39 Marvell Tell III SS R DRAFTED 2019
37 Khari Willis FS R DRAFTED 2019
34 Rock Ya-Sin CB R DRAFTED 2019
47 Shakial Taylor CB R UDFA 2019
28 Christopher Milton CB 4 FRINGE PRE
42 Rolan Milligan S 1 FRINGE 2018
32 Jalen Collins CB 3 FRINGE 2019
38 Isaiah Johnson S 2 FRINGE 2019
Special teams
46 Luke Rhodes LS 3 STARTER PRE
4 Adam Vinatieri K 24 STARTER PRE
8 Rigoberto Sanchez P 3 STARTER 2017
9 Cole Hedlund K R UDFA 2019
TOTALS [90]

Where the 90 came from

COUNT WHERE PLAYERS
13 PRE BALLARD Andrew Luck, TY Hilton, Chester Rogers, Jack Doyle, Anthony Castonzo, Ryan Kelly, Le'Raven Clark, Joe Haeg,Matthias Farley, Clayton Geathers, Christopher Milton, Luke Rhodes, Adam Vinatieri
3 2017 FA / TRADE Jabaal Sheard, Margus Hunt, Jacoby Brissett
6 2017 DRAFT Malik Hooker, Quincy Wilson, Marlon Mack, Grover Stewart, Anthony Walker, Nate Hairston
2 2017 UDFA Mo Alie-Cox, Rigoberto Sanchez
4 2017 WAIVER Kenny Moore, Pierre Desir, Ross Travis, Mark Glowinski
1 2017 FA (MINOR) Krishawn Hogan
29 CUMULATIVE (END OF 2017)
3 2018 FA / TRADE Denico Autry, Eric Ebron, Marcus Johnson
11 2018 DRAFT Quenton Nelson, Darius Leonard, Braden Smith, Kemoko Turay, Tyquan Lewis, Nyheim Hines, Deon Cain, Jordan Wilkins, Daurice Fountain, Zaire Franklin, Matthew Adams
3 2018 UDFA Skai Moore, George Odum, Steve Ishmael
5 2018 WAIVER, PS CLAIM Zach Pascal, Al-Quadin Muhammad, Jihad Ward, Evan Boehm, Josh Andrews
5 2018 FA (MINOR) Jonathan Williams, J'Marcus Webb, Caroll Phillips, Ahmad Thomas, Rolan Milligan
7 2018/9 FUTURES Billy Brown, Will Poehls, Phillip Walker, Jordan Veasy, Gabe Holmes, Jalen Collins, Antonio Garcia
63 CUMULATIVE (END OF 2018)
3 2019 FA Devin Funchess, Justin Houston, Spencer Ware
9 2019 DRAFT Parris Campbell, Jackson Barton, Gerri Green, Ben Banogu, Bobby Okereke, E J Speed, Marvell Tell III, Khari Willis, Rock Ya-Sin
7 2019 UDFA Ashton Dulin, Penny Hart, Hale Hentges, Sterling Shippy, Tre Thomas, Shakial Taylor, Cole Hedlund
6 2019 FA (MINOR) Dadi Nicolas, Isaiah Johnson, Chad Kelly, Nico Siragusa, Caraun Reid, Obum Gwacham
2 2019 WAIVER Jake Eldrenkamp, Derrick Kindred
90 CUMULATIVE
33 DRAFTED Andrew Luck, T Y Hilton, Anthony Castonzo, Le'Raven Clark, Joe Haeg, Ryan Kelly, Clayton Geathers, Malik Hooker, Quincy Wilson, Marlon Mack, Grover Stewart, Anthony Walker, Nate Hairston, Quenton Nelson, Darius Leonard, Braden Smith, Kemoko Turay, Tyquan Lewis, Nyheim Hines, Deon Cain, Jordan Wilkins, Daurice Fountain, Zaire Franklin, Matthew Adams, Parris Campbell, Jackson Barton, Gerri Green, Ben Banogu, Bobby Okereke, E J Speed, Marvell Tell III, Khari Willis, Rock Ya-Sin
10 FA/TRADE Adam Vinatieri, Jabaal Sheard, Margus Hunt, Jacoby Brissett, Denico Autry, Eric Ebron, Marcus Johnson, Devin Funchess, Justin Houston, Spencer Ware
13 FA(MINOR) Luke Rhodes, Krishawn Hogan, Jonathan Williams, J'Marcus Webb, Caroll Phillips, Ahmad Thomas, Rolan Milligan, Dadi Nicolas, Isaiah Johnson, Chad Kelly, Nico Siragusa, Caraun Reid, Obum Gwacham
14 UDFA Chester Rogers, Christopher Milton, Mo Alie-Cox, Rigoberto Sanchez, Skai Moore, George Odum, Steve Ishmael, Ashton Dulin, Penny Hart, Hale Hentges, Sterling Shippy, Tre Thomas, Shakial Taylor, Cole Hedlund
13 WAIVER/PS Jack Doyle, Matthias Farley, Kenny Moore, Pierre Desir, Ross Travis, Mark Glowinski, Zach Pascal, Al-Quadin Muhammad, Jihad Ward, Evan Boehm, Josh Andrews, Jake Eldrenkamp, Derrick Kindred
7 FUTURES Billy Brown, Will Poehls, Phillip Walker, Jordan Veasy, Gabe Holmes, Jalen Collins, Antonio Garcia

In some cases the numbers are a matter of interpretation. For example Krishawn Hogan was first signed in the 2017 season, but spent most of the 2017 and 2018 on the practice squad, so he could be placed in the 2018/9 futures column.

Of course the 90 man preseason squad is not quite comparable to the 65 to 70 man postseason squads (53 man final squad plus IR players). So here is Brett Mock's way too early 53-man predicted roster.

Predicted 53-man roster

# Name Pos Exp Ranking Acquired
Quarterbacks
12 Andrew Luck 8 SUPERIOR PRE
7 Jacoby Brissett 4 BACKUP 2017
Running backs
25 Marlon Mack 3 STARTER 2017
21 Nyheim Hines 2 BACKUP 2018
20 Jordan Wilkins 2 BACKUP 2018
40 Spencer Ware 6 BACKUP 2019
Wide receivers
13 T. Y. Hilton 8 SUPERIOR PRE
80 Chester Rogers 4 BACKUP PRE
17 Devin Funchess 5 BACKUP 2019
15 Parris Campbell R DRAFTED 2019
11 Deon Cain 2 UNKNOWN 2018
Tight ends
84 Jack Doyle 7 STARTER PRE
85 Eric Ebron 6 STARTER 2018
81 Mo Alie-Cox 2 FRINGE 2017
Offensive linemen
56 Quenton Nelson G 2 SUPERIOR 2018
74 Anthony Castonzo T 9 STARTER PRE
78 Ryan Kelly C 4 STARTER PRE
64 Mark Glowinski G 5 STARTER 2017
72 Braden Smith T 2 STARTER 2018
62 Le'Raven Clark T 4 BACKUP PRE
73 Joe Haeg T 4 BACKUP PRE
67 Evan Boehm C 4 BACKUP 2018
63 Josh Andrews C 4 FRINGE 2018
61 J'Marcus Webb T 7 FRINGE 2018
Defensive linemen
93 Jabaal Sheard DE 9 STARTER 2017
96 Denico Autry DT 6 STARTER 2018
99 Justin Houston DE 9 STARTER 2019
92 Margus Hunt DE 7 BACKUP 2017
90 Grover Stewart DT 3 BACKUP 2017
94 Tyquan Lewis DE 2 BACKUP 2018
97 Al-Quadin Muhammad DE 3 BACKUP 2018
57 Kemoko Turay DE 2 BACKUP 2018
91 Gerri Green DE R DRAFTED 2019
51 Jihad Ward DT 4 FRINGE 2018
Linebackers
53 Darius Leonard OLB 2 SUPERIOR 2018
50 Anthony Walker Jr. MLB 3 STARTER 2017
49 Matthew Adams OLB 2 BACKUP 2018
52 Ben Banogu OLB R DRAFTED 2019
58 Bobby Okereke OLB R DRAFTED 2019
45 E. J. Speed OLB R DRAFTED 2019
Defensive backs
35 Pierre Desir CB 6 STARTER 2017
29 Malik Hooker FS 3 STARTER 2017
23 Kenny Moore CB 3 STARTER 2017
41 Matthias Farley SS 4 BACKUP PRE
31 Quincy Wilson CB 3 BACKUP 2017
30 George Odum FS 2 BACKUP 2018
37 Khari Willis FS R DRAFTED 2019
34 Rock Ya-Sin CB R DRAFTED 2019
28 Christopher Milton CB 4 FRINGE PRE
32 Jalen Collins CB 3 FRINGE 2019
Special teams
46 Luke Rhodes LS 3 STARTER PRE
4 Adam Vinatieri K 24 STARTER PRE
8 Rigoberto Sanchez P 3 STARTER 2017
TOTALS [53]

Where the projected 53 came from

COUNT WHERE PLAYERS
12/13 PRE BALLARD Andrew Luck, TY Hilton, Chester Rogers, Jack Doyle, Anthony Castonzo, Ryan Kelly, Le'Raven Clark, Joe Haeg,Matthias Farley, Christopher Milton, Luke Rhodes, Adam Vinatieri
3/3 2017 FA / TRADE Jabaal Sheard, Margus Hunt, Jacoby Brissett
5/6 2017 DRAFT Malik Hooker, Quincy Wilson, Marlon Mack, Grover Stewart, Anthony Walker
2/2 2017 UDFA Mo Alie-Cox, Rigoberto Sanchez
3/4 2017 WAIVER Kenny Moore, Pierre Desir, Mark Glowinski
25 / 29 CUMULATIVE (END OF 2017)
2/3 2018 FA / TRADE Denico Autry, Eric Ebron
9/11 2018 DRAFT Quenton Nelson, Darius Leonard, Braden Smith, Kemoko Turay, Tyquan Lewis, Nyheim Hines, Deon Cain, Jordan Wilkins, Matthew Adams
1/3 2018 UDFA George Odum
4/5 2018 WAIVER, PS CLAIM Al-Quadin Muhammad, Jihad Ward, Evan Boehm, Josh Andrews
1/5 2018 FA (MINOR) J'Marcus Webb
1/7 2018/9 FUTURES Jalen Collins
43 / 63 CUMULATIVE (END OF 2018)
3/3 2019 FA Devin Funchess, Justin Houston, Spencer Ware
7/9 2019 DRAFT Parris Campbell, Gerri Green, Ben Banogu, Bobby Okereke, E J Speed, Khari Willis, Rock Ya-Sin
0/7 2019 UDFA
0/6 2019 FA (MINOR)
0/2 2019 WAIVER
53 / 90 CUMULATIVE
27/33 DRAFTED Andrew Luck, T Y Hilton, Anthony Castonzo, Le'Raven Clark, Joe Haeg, Ryan Kelly, Clayton Geathers, Malik Hooker, Quincy Wilson, Marlon Mack, Grover Stewart, Anthony Walker, Nate Hairston, Quenton Nelson, Darius Leonard, Braden Smith, Kemoko Turay, Tyquan Lewis, Nyheim Hines, Deon Cain, Jordan Wilkins, Daurice Fountain, Zaire Franklin, Matthew Adams, Parris Campbell, Jackson Barton, Gerri Green, Ben Banogu, Bobby Okereke, E J Speed, Marvell Tell III, Khari Willis, Rock Ya-Sin
9/10 FA/TRADE Adam Vinatieri, Jabaal Sheard, Margus Hunt, Jacoby Brissett, Denico Autry, Eric Ebron, Marcus Johnson, Devin Funchess, Justin Houston, Spencer Ware
2/13 FA(MINOR) Luke Rhodes, Krishawn Hogan, Jonathan Williams, J'Marcus Webb, Caroll Phillips, Ahmad Thomas, Rolan Milligan, Dadi Nicolas, Isaiah Johnson, Chad Kelly, Nico Siragusa, Caraun Reid, Obum Gwacham
5/14 UDFA Chester Rogers, Christopher Milton, Mo Alie-Cox, Rigoberto Sanchez, Skai Moore, George Odum, Steve Ishmael, Ashton Dulin, Penny Hart, Hale Hentges, Sterling Shippy, Tre Thomas, Shakial Taylor, Cole Hedlund
9/13 WAIVER/PS Jack Doyle, Matthias Farley, Kenny Moore, Pierre Desir, Ross Travis, Mark Glowinski, Zach Pascal, Al-Quadin Muhammad, Jihad Ward, Evan Boehm, Josh Andrews, Jake Eldrenkamp, Derrick Kindred
1/7 FUTURES Billy Brown, Will Poehls, Phillip Walker, Jordan Veasy, Gabe Holmes, Jalen Collins, Antonio Garcia

So what has changed?

  • This shows that a football roster can be transformed in two years, with competent drafting, modest spending in free agency, and an eye out for undrafted free agents, waiver claims and other minor deals. This has occurred even with a shift in Defensive formation from 3-4 to 4-3.
  • There has been a general increase in the number of players that have been drafted from under a third (21/66) at the start of Chris Ballard's tenure to a projection of over half the roster (27/53). This has been accompanied by a decrease in major free agents from 16/66 to 9/53.
  • There is a lot of room for growth in this team. There are a large number of players that you hope can be raised from 'backup' to 'starter' or even 'superior' ranks in the next few years. Only a few are at the age where a downgrade in their performance is something to watch for.

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