What rookies can start for us position by position

[Stautner]

This is kind of a silly thread considering most of the guys that we could list aren't even a possibility.

I will say that realistically the only positions that we likely could end up with a rookie starter would be K, FB and FS, and those may be long shots. I would think at least in the early stages of the season a FS may start off as a back-up, but I could easily see someone like Nelson or Mierriweather taking over at some point.

OG is a slight possibility - Kosier is fine, and almost certainly would at least start the season in the lineup, but he could be vulnerable if we decide to draft an O-lineman with our first pick.

 

[Tristan]

I don't hink we really need a guy to come in and "start", taking the best talent, as mentioned is really the key. I think the better criteria would be, who will come in and (contribute) the most.

I think there are several guys who could come in and not only contribute right away, but actually have a significant impact as well.

On offense, I think Ginn Jr. would contribute the most, due to his versatility and big play potential. He won't start but he could rotate in which would help keep T.O. & Glenn's leggs fresh. He could also have a big impact in three WR sets by stretching the D, hitting the occasional home run, as well as being used on reverses, short screens & dump off passes, as well as having a big impact in the return game.

On defense I see a guy like Merriweather having a big impact on our secondary and pass rush due to his versatility.

I also see any quality CB being called on to contribute quite a bit, whether first or second round I think a young DB with speed must be added.

I agree with Peterson, a pipe dream at this point, but you never know. If J.J. is traded I could see a guy like Kenny Irons making a solid contribution in rotation with Barber.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Possible Day 1 starters at each position:

QB - None
RB - Peterson, Lynch
FB - Leonard, McClain, Anderson
WR - CJ
TE - None (Olsen would start at 2nd TE in a 2TE formation)
LT - Thomas
RT - Staley (develop into LT)
LG - Blalock, Grubbs, Sears
RG - Blalock
C - None

NT - None
DE - Carriker, Okoye
LOLB - Anderson, Adams, Spencer
LILB - Willis
RILB - Willis
ROLB - None
CB - None
Nickel corner - Revis
SS - None
FS - Landry, Nelson, Griffin, Merriweather


LS - DeOsie
P - None
K - Crosby, Medlock
KR - Ginn, Figurs

Agree with most of this except add in REvis and Hall to both CB and nickel corner as wellas pencil in Brown at tackle.

 

[Bizwah]

This is kind of a silly thread considering most of the guys that we could list aren't even a possibility.

I will say that realistically the only positions that we likely could end up with a rookie starter would be K, FB and FS, and those may be long shots. I would think at least in the early stages of the season a FS may start off as a back-up, but I could easily see someone like Nelson or Mierriweather taking over at some point.

OG is a slight possibility - Kosier is fine, and almost certainly would at least start the season in the lineup, but he could be vulnerable if we decide to draft an O-lineman with our first pick.

Read the thread.....

The point is not to discover who we'll pick.

It's more of an exercise in discovering how talented our roster is.

I never said that this was to choose which players we should draft.