IndyStar 2 deep projected roster

[Wyatt]

QB: Andrew Luck, Scott Tolzien

RB: Frank Gore, Marlon Mack

TE: Jack Doyle, Brandon Williams

TE: Erik Swoope, Brandon Williams

WR: T.Y. Hilton, Phillip Dorsett

WR: Donte Moncrief, Kamar Aiken

LT: Anthony Castonzo, Zach Banner

LG: Jack Mewhort, Denzelle Good

C: Ryan Kelly, Brian Schwenke

RG: Joe Haeg, Denzelle Good

RT: Le’Raven Clark, Zach Banner

Defense

NT: Johnathan Hankins, Al Woods

DT: Henry Anderson, Grover Stewart

DE: Kendall Langford, Hassan Ridgeway

OLB: Jabaal Sheard, Tarell Bashum

OLB: John Simon, Akeem Ayers

ILB: Antonio Morrison, Jon Bostic

ILB: Sean Spence, Edwin Jackson

CB: Vontae Davis, Rashaan Melvin

CB: Quincy Wilson, Nate Hairston

SS: Clayton Geathers, T.J. Green

FS: Malik Hooker, Darius Butler*

* We’re projecting Butler to also play cornerback where he likely would be the nickel (fifth) corner.

[GoBigBlue88]

Safety mix doesn't look half bad, but the rest of that shows how little depth defense (obviously) still has (outside of miraculous return to form for Anderson + Langford).

I'll be rooting for Walker to crack the two-deep over Bostic/Jackson, push Morrison.

[Dam8610]

I'm surprised Walker Jr. isn't listed at either ILB spot. I fully expect him to compete for a starting job, and certainly end up ahead of Morrison and probably Jackson on the depth chart.

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

I'm surprised Walker Jr. isn't listed at either ILB spot. I fully expect him to compete for a starting job, and certainly end up ahead of Morrison and probably Jackson on the depth chart.

Yes, if Walker can't beat out Morrison, then it's a bad draft pick. Although, I fully expect Walker to beat out Morrison.

I wouldn't put Mack ahead of Turbin just yet. Turbin will have his role and Mack will have his role. If Gore were to miss some games, I would expect Turbin to start in his place.

I'm also not sure about Good as backup LG, since he's only played strictly on the right side.

[FatDT]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

I'm also not sure about Good as backup LG, since he's only played strictly on the right side.

Schwenke might be the primary backup at all three interior spots.

[apballin]

ILB is wrong, Jackson will start beside Spence Morrison will be a special teams player

[Flexo]

Those LBers are baaaaad. Need to be the focus next year if we stay in a 3-4.

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by Flexo

Those LBers are baaaaad. Need to be the focus next year if we stay in a 3-4.

LB is average-below average at this point, but not bad. Expect Morrison to get cut and Walker to be in the mix for a starting role.

That said, I agree that LB should be the focus of the next draft. Like Ballard said, you can never have too many pass rushers.

[falloutboy14]

Originally Posted by Flexo

Those LBers are baaaaad. Need to be the focus next year if we stay in a 3-4.

That's another great point about Ballard's draft. Every player selected can find a home in a 4-3 as well.

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by falloutboy14

That's another great point about Ballard's draft. Every player selected can find a home in a 4-3 as well.

Very good point. I was thinking the same thing as well.

For the most part, if Pag's were to get fired and the new coach went to a 4-3, most FA signings and drafted defensive players would transition to a 4-3 nicely.