The player transaction period of the 2019 NFL Off season has
come to a close. We’re so incredibly early with our thoughts on who will start
for the Packers in 2019, but let’s try to predict how the 53-man roster will
stack up.
Quarterbacks: Aaron Rodgers, DeShone Kizer, Tim Boyle. Cut:
Manny Wilkens- For the second straight season, the Packers carry the same three
quarterbacks. Wilkens has an uphill battle to unseat another back up, but has a
shot at the practice squad.
Running Backs: Aaron Jones, Jamal Williams, Dexter Williams-
The Packers have a pair of rising stars in Jones and Jamal Williams. Dexter
Williams, the rookie from Notre Dame, will be a nice third down back for them.
The team goes into this spring with six men on the roster, four of which will
be competing for that third spot.
Fullbacks: Danny Vitale- After last season’s goal line
issues, which stemmed from having no fullback, the Packers will carry one this
season.
Tight Ends: Jimmy Graham, Marcedes Lewis, Robert Tonyan,
Jace Sternberger - The Packers will carry four tight ends, and the main reason
they keep Graham this season is because of his contract. Graham and Lewis will
begin the season on the top of the depth chart, but don’t be surprised if
Tonyan and Sternberger finish the season 1 and 2 on the depth chart.
Wide Receivers: Davante Adams, Geronimo Allison, Eq. St.
Brown, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, J’Mon Moore, Jake Kumerow - If Mike McCarthy
was still the head coach of this team, the Packers might keep Trevor Davis as
well, but with this new system, don’t expect them to keep more than six wide
receivers.
Offensive Lineman: David Bhaktiari, Billy Turner, Corey Linsley,
Cole Madison, Brian Bulaga, Jason Spriggs, Lane Taylor, Elgton Jenkins, Justin
McCray - Out of all of the position groups, this one will be the hardest to
predict. Any of about five different combinations could open the season as the
starting five.
Defensive Lineman: Montravius Adams, Kenny Clark, Mike
Daniels, Kingsley Keke, Tyler Lancaster, Dean Lowry - The Packers never carry
that many defensive linemen, so six sounds about right. Clark, Daniels, and
Adams will be the starters.
Linebackers: Oren
Burks, Kendall Donnerson, Kyler Fackrell, Rashan Gary, Reggie Gilbert, Blake
Martinez, Preston Smith, Za’Darius Smith - First-round draft choice Rashan Gary
is being listed as a linebacker, although he might line up a lot as a defensive
end during passing situations. Expect Burks to take over inside next to
Martinez. Ty Summers ends up on the practice squad.
Cornerbacks: Jaire Alexander, Kevin King, Josh Jackson,
Ka’Dar Hollman, Tony Brown, Will Redmond - Years ago, Brown and Redmond would
not have been kept. But this is a passing league now, so you need all the
cornerbacks you can get.
Safeties: Adrian Amos, Josh Jones, Darnell Savage, Raven
Greene - These are the four the Packers currently have listed, but do not be
surprised if they take a look at other team’s cuts and add to their safety
position from that.
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