NFL rosters will get set Saturday. ESPN predicted the 53 man rosters for each team. Some notes:
* Stanford South is, of course, the Houston Texans. Brennan Scarlett and Peter Kalambayi are both expected to make the LB room while Justin Reid and Michael Thomas are both expected to make the safety room. Kyle Murphy, however, is expected to get the axe.
* Stanford East1 is the New York Giants. Kaden Smith and Levine Toilolo are second and third in a four tight end room for an offense that will use a lot of tight ends. Cameron Fleming looks safe as the veteran presence on a young line. Blake Martinez is ILB1.
* Stanford East2 is the Philadelphia Eagles. Zach Ertz is of course one of the superstars. JJ Arcega-Whiteside gets a chance at a bounce-back and things are shaping up for a lot of early opportunity - there's almost nothing proven beyond DeSean Jackson in the WR corps and first round draft pick rookie Jalen Reagor is out for the first several weeks. Nate Herbig looks like he'll make it on the line. And ESPN thinks Casey Toohill "has made some noise" and will make the roster over more highly-drafted second year alternatives.
* Andrus Peat is obviously entrenched as a mainstay on the line for the Saints. Ty Montgomery has apparently had a resurrection in New Orleans and has been a standout as both a runner and receiver, making it appear likely he makes it.
* The legend Richard Sherman is obviously entrenched for the 49ers and it appears Solomon Thomas is safe as well.
* On the Bills, Harrison Phillips is poised for a key role, especially with Star Lotulelei opting out of the season. Less happily, apparently folks expect Trent Murphy to get cut. Murphy is a very good player - arguably better than Phillips I'd say - but his contract is apparently just too pricey given the options the Bills have to work with.
* Bobby Okereke got a shout out as part of what the Colts believe is one of the best linebacker corps in the NFL.
* They have Henry Anderson making it with the Jets but says that coming off a bad year he needs to rebound to his 2018 performance.
* They have Jordan Richards making it with the Ravens because of his special teams value.
* They have Dalton Schultz making it as the last tight end for the Cowboys and note that he's had his best camp, especially as a pass catcher, and can also play some fullback.
* A foot injury makes Colby Parkinson likely to start the season for the Seahawks on the non-football injury list.
* Obviously a number of other guys are safe: Christian McCaffrey (Panthers), Austin Hooper (Browns), David DeCastro (Steelers), Jake Bailey (Patriots).
* Quenton Meeks is right on the bubble for the Chargers but at the moment ESPN projects that he will be the last DB to make the roster.
* They have Alijah Holder missing the cut with the Broncos but it appears he has a chance as a safety after a position switch.
* Same with James Vaughters for the Bears, outside of ESPN's current guess at the cut line but very much in the mix.
* They think the Washington Football Team is where Stanford dreams go to die. Bryce Love could make it but as of now project that he gets cut before ever getting a chance to play in a game for the Washington Football Team. They say "he hasn't captured his form from his days at Stanford" and a DB who could be useful on special teams makes more sense than Love, though it's possible Washington goes with five RBs and Love gets a reprieve. And they don't see Joshua Garnett making the cut.
* Trent Irwin looks like a casualty of a deep WR room for the Bengals.
Good luck to all our guys on Saturday!
* Stanford South is, of course, the Houston Texans. Brennan Scarlett and Peter Kalambayi are both expected to make the LB room while Justin Reid and Michael Thomas are both expected to make the safety room. Kyle Murphy, however, is expected to get the axe.
* Stanford East1 is the New York Giants. Kaden Smith and Levine Toilolo are second and third in a four tight end room for an offense that will use a lot of tight ends. Cameron Fleming looks safe as the veteran presence on a young line. Blake Martinez is ILB1.
* Stanford East2 is the Philadelphia Eagles. Zach Ertz is of course one of the superstars. JJ Arcega-Whiteside gets a chance at a bounce-back and things are shaping up for a lot of early opportunity - there's almost nothing proven beyond DeSean Jackson in the WR corps and first round draft pick rookie Jalen Reagor is out for the first several weeks. Nate Herbig looks like he'll make it on the line. And ESPN thinks Casey Toohill "has made some noise" and will make the roster over more highly-drafted second year alternatives.
* Andrus Peat is obviously entrenched as a mainstay on the line for the Saints. Ty Montgomery has apparently had a resurrection in New Orleans and has been a standout as both a runner and receiver, making it appear likely he makes it.
* The legend Richard Sherman is obviously entrenched for the 49ers and it appears Solomon Thomas is safe as well.
* On the Bills, Harrison Phillips is poised for a key role, especially with Star Lotulelei opting out of the season. Less happily, apparently folks expect Trent Murphy to get cut. Murphy is a very good player - arguably better than Phillips I'd say - but his contract is apparently just too pricey given the options the Bills have to work with.
* Bobby Okereke got a shout out as part of what the Colts believe is one of the best linebacker corps in the NFL.
* They have Henry Anderson making it with the Jets but says that coming off a bad year he needs to rebound to his 2018 performance.
* They have Jordan Richards making it with the Ravens because of his special teams value.
* They have Dalton Schultz making it as the last tight end for the Cowboys and note that he's had his best camp, especially as a pass catcher, and can also play some fullback.
* A foot injury makes Colby Parkinson likely to start the season for the Seahawks on the non-football injury list.
* Obviously a number of other guys are safe: Christian McCaffrey (Panthers), Austin Hooper (Browns), David DeCastro (Steelers), Jake Bailey (Patriots).
* Quenton Meeks is right on the bubble for the Chargers but at the moment ESPN projects that he will be the last DB to make the roster.
* They have Alijah Holder missing the cut with the Broncos but it appears he has a chance as a safety after a position switch.
* Same with James Vaughters for the Bears, outside of ESPN's current guess at the cut line but very much in the mix.
* They think the Washington Football Team is where Stanford dreams go to die. Bryce Love could make it but as of now project that he gets cut before ever getting a chance to play in a game for the Washington Football Team. They say "he hasn't captured his form from his days at Stanford" and a DB who could be useful on special teams makes more sense than Love, though it's possible Washington goes with five RBs and Love gets a reprieve. And they don't see Joshua Garnett making the cut.
* Trent Irwin looks like a casualty of a deep WR room for the Bengals.
Good luck to all our guys on Saturday!
