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alyoshamucci
Ranking the rookies and 2nd years ... this is the closest group of rookies going for one position that I may have ever seen.
Marquez ... I think he's safe, just a stud on STs and will make the team before Chase Reynolds IMO.
Cooper is safe because of his kick returning, IMO. He may get outplayed by others ... but I doubt they'll cut bait on him unless there's a serious issue.
Spruce, given not only the game, but what I saw on Hard Knocks (team chanting, coaches responses to his play), is safe. He will get to rest up for the season and soe other kids will get their opportunity to shine.
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Thomas is in murky water for a drafted kid. His game full of drops stunned his advantage over the others ... that said if he comes back and shows up the rest of camp he should not have any issues making the team, unless there are freak shows by others.
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Duke ... He won the hand strength drill on hard knocks, because he is physically superior in that element, and his game shows it. If he puts even a little together they are going to have a hrd time cutting him because he has 1st round talent and all the upside in the world. No way he gets through waivers.
McRoberts ... Kid made some plays after being a little shaky ... and Im hoping to keep him on the PS.
Austin Hill ... shown off in hard knocks, maybe one of the best WRs that got a bad break in college. Just an injury ... the team kinda phased him out (think Mike Williams) his last year. He could seriously make a run at the 53 if given a chance, but Im hoping to PS him, also.
North ... this kid has physical ability to rival anyone on this list, had a down year on a downtrodden team and needs to get more professional ... again .. if some of our PS guys get snagged I'd be happy to have him on our squad going forward. I didn't see him in the game.
Richards .. no word yet. Talented kid from UA ...
I want to keep more than we can possibly keep. So I'm rooting for a couple guys to really show off and the others to nosedive so my decisions are easier. Of course, I don't actually have to make any decisions. lol
I agree that Cooper and Spruce are on the 53 barring anything crazy.
I think one other rookie WR may make it between Thomas and Duke. And I think they keep Thomas if he starts catching the ball in the games. The problem I see with Duke is that he is so raw as a route runner, but I think the Rams can cut him and get him on the PS. Anyone who picks him up has to put him on their 53 man roster and I don't see a team doing that for a guy they won't use who wasn't drafted. Also, if Thomas does show improvement during the games some team is gonna pick him up. He's not the character risk that Duke is.
