Just a few, I think. Such is the talent level of our roster. And trading away premium picks didn't help.
And yet, despite all, I see three. Maybe four depending on how one defines "starter".
Goff. Might be opening day. Maybe a few games into the season. But surely by mid season, don't you think?
Higbee. Clearly our pass catching TE of the future. Gonna be lots of 2 TE sets, of course. But Higbee meets my definition of a starter.
Either Cooper or Spruce in the slot. It's gonna be one or the other, I think.
Maaaaaybe both of them could be on the field at the same time in certain sets? But that wouldn't meet the definition of starter, strictly speaking, would it?
Don't see any other likely rookie starters on O, barring an extreme calamity.
Don't see a single rookie starter cracking this D, either.
Still, 3 rookie starters out of a draft class of a 1st, two 4ths, and three 6ths is pretty danged good, IMO. Certainly exceeded my expectations. And those of probably 90% of pundits.
Helluva job, S&F.
Not too bad with the UDFA's either, come to think of it.
