2019 Depth Chart Tracker/53-man Roster Predictions

Originally posted by AB81Rules:

I can't see the 49ers cutting Mark Nzeocha, who signed a 3yr deal, and has part of his base salary GTD.

I also believe DJ Jones makes it over Moore, who to me is a camp body right now.

No issues on offense, Matthews though needs to show something more than Bourne to make the 53.

OL wise, I like Johnson, but would like Skule on the 53.

Also think we keep 6 CBs, now with Alex Brown cut, I'd keep Harris if healthy.

No real need for a redundant base down SAM anymore. ST could be his saving grace but will he be active now? Different scheme.

Agree on Matthews. Early lead goes to the veteran. We have none. But the battle truly is with Matthews, Bourne and James.

Ward is that extra CB/S in my 'backup' role here esp. with Verrett healthy now.

Yeah, more OL changes coming!

I love you helping me walk/talk through these.

Originally posted by Heroism:

I wonder if they'll give Street snaps at nose. I mean, if they gave Sheldon Day a chance to play there, why not Street? He's the same size and a billion times stronger lol.

That was my EXACT thought. Why not the strongest man on earth who just so happens have the ability to shoot gaps and pass rush.

Originally posted by Waterbear:

I actually think Blair is in danger of being traded. Bosa, Ford, Buckner, AA, Thomas, Street, Jones, and Day should make it.

I hear this. This 53 is actually a little more tougher than I originally thought.

We have to wait and see what this defense looks like before we assume they won't need this or that. Their under front is likely still their bread and butter. Kyle downplayed the wide 9 talk in his presser, and he's right that the chatter is overblown. They've been using wide 9 for years now. It's just now become a talking point.

I think it's going to be a wrinkle--especially in base--they use against OZ-dominant teams(ie the Rams). We just have to wait and see. We might not even be able to deduce much from preseason.

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by Heroism:
I wonder if they'll give Street snaps at nose. I mean, if they gave Sheldon Day a chance to play there, why not Street? He's the same size and a billion times stronger lol.

That was my EXACT thought. Why not the strongest man on earth who just so happens have the ability to shoot gaps and pass rush.

yassss

Originally posted by Heroism:

We have to wait and see what this defense looks like before we assume they won't need this or that. Their under front is likely still their bread and butter. Kyle downplayed the wide 9 talk in his presser, and he's right that the chatter is overblown. They've been using wide 9 for years now. It's just now become a talking point.

I think it's going to be a wrinkle--especially in base--they use against OZ-dominant teams(ie the Rams). We just have to wait and see. We might not even be able to deduce much from preseason.

Right. But it would be the first time we use it in base, right? But to your point, you're right --- we just don't know to what extent quite yet. If we can do it on the regular to have both Dee and Bosa out there and not sacrifice the run, it could be a lot. But we know Saleh is all about run defensive packages early so we'll see.

Minus the core and the potential IR guys like Richburg and McKinnon, of this group, who of this group can you not live without and why.

TE: Levine Toilolo, Kaden Smith, Ross Dwelley & Niles Paul
SWR: Jordan Matthews & Richie James Jr. 
ZWR: Kendrick Bourne
LT: Shon Coleman
LG: Wesley Johnson
C: Ben Garland; Dillon Day
RG: Joshua Garnett, Willie Beavers & Ross Reynolds
RT: Justin Skule
5T/W9: Jullian Taylor
1T/4i: D.J. Jones, Kentavius Street, Sheldon Day
W9: Damontre Moore 
SAM: Malcolm Smith; LaRoy Reynolds, Mark Nzeocha
MIKE: David Mayo, Dre Greenlaw
WILL: Azeez Al-Shaair
RCB: Tim Harris
SCB: Emmanuel Moseley
LCB: Dontae Johnson
SS: Antone Exum 

Originally posted by NCommand:
Minus the core and the potential IR gus like Richburg and McKinnon, of this group, who of this group can you not live without and why.

TE: Levine Toilolo, Kaden Smith, Ross Dwelley & Niles Paul
SWR: Jordan Matthews & Richie James Jr.
ZWR: Kendrick Bourne
LT: Shon Coleman
LG: Wesley Johnson
C: Ben Garland; Dillon Day
RG: Joshua Garnett, Willie Beavers & Ross Reynolds
RT: Justin Skule
5T/W9: Jullian Taylor
1T/4i: D.J. Jones, Kentavius Street, Sheldon Day
W9: Damontre Moore
SAM: Malcolm Smith; LaRoy Reynolds, Mark Nzeocha
MIKE: David Mayo, Dre Greenlaw
WILL: Azeez Al-Shaair
RCB: Tim Harris
SCB: Emmanuel Moseley
LCB: Dontae Johnson
SS: Antone Exum

Thems.

Originally posted by Waterbear:

Thems.

Nice. It's almost easier to work backwards.

Training Camp Projection

[Injured Reserve/Suspension]

Bold = Likely 'Starter' in Base / Most Prominent Position

Offensive Personnel: --- 24
QB: Jimmy Garoppolo; Nick Mullens
RB: Tevin Coleman; Matt Breida & Raheem Mostert
FB: Kyle Juszczyk
TE: George Kittle; Levine Toilolo & Jalen Hurd
XWR: Dante Pettis; Marquise Goodwin
SWR: Trent Taylor; Richie James
ZWR: Deebo Samuel; Kendrick Bourne
LT: Joe Staley; Shon Coleman
LG: Laken Tomlinson; Wesley Johnson
C: Mike Person; Ben Garland
RG: Joshua Garnett; Ross Reynolds
RT: Mike McGlinchey

[RB Jerick McKinnon & C Weston Richburg]

Notable Cuts: TE Kaden Smith, SWR Richie James Jr., SWR Jordan Matthews & RT Justin Skule

Defensive Personnel: --- 26
LE/W9: Dee Ford; Arik Armstead
1T/3T: Sheldon Day; D.J. Jones & Jullian Taylor
3T: DeForest Buckner; Solomon Thomas
RE/W9: Nick Bosa; Ronald Blair & Damontre Moore
SAM: Dre Greenlaw; LaRoy Reynolds
MIKE: Fred Warner; David Mayo
WILL: Kwon Alexander; Elijah Lee
RCB: Jason Verrett; Ahkello Witherspoon
SCB: K'Waun Williams; Emmanuel Moseley
LCB: Richard Sherman; D.J. Reed
FS: Jimmie Ward; Tarvarius Moore
SS: Jaquiski Tartt; Marcell Harris

Notable Cuts: 5T Kentavius Street, SAM Malcolm Smith, SAM/ST Mark Nzeocha, RCB Tim Harris, FS Adrian Colbert & SS Antone Exum 

Special Teams: --- 3
LS: Colin Holba
PK: Robbie Gould
P: Mitch Wishnowsky

[LS Kyle Nelson]

KOR: Richie James & Matt Breida
PR: Dante Pettis; Trent Taylor
GR: Raheem Mostert & Tarvarius Moore

I think one of the new draft picks makes it over Paul. Skule or Taylor

Originally posted by Heroism:

I wonder if they'll give Street snaps at nose. I mean, if they gave Sheldon Day a chance to play there, why not Street? He's the same size and a billion times stronger lol.

Yeah, I'd love to see how he would handle the position in pre season.

^ Lots of updates based on confirmation of the amount of usage of the wide-9 and TC reports.

It's tough right now because it seems like so many players are doing well. Really need to see how guys do in that first pre-season game before I start feeling like I can make a new projection on who will make the team. Just by judging solely off of practice reports, it feels like I'm getting the following impressions...

ARROW UP:

DL KENTAVIUS STREET, JULLIAN TAYLOR
CB EMMANUEL MOSELEY, AHKELLO WITHERSPOON, DJ REED
WR TRENT TAYLOR, RICHIE JAMES
OT SHONN COLEMAN


ARROW DOWN:

CB GREG MABIN, DONTAE JOHNSON
OT JUSTIN SKULE
OG JOSHUA GARNETT
S ADRIAN COLBERT
QB CJ BEATHARD
WR JORDAN MATTHEWS

I have yet to see much of any negative about the D-Line yet. That's pretty crazy.