Predict the 2011 Opening Day 53 Man Roster

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Got tired of waiting for GTripp to start this thread. We usually do this after free agency and the draft, but whatever let's assume trades/free agency will happen at some point in the next couple of months. And let's ignore the latest rumor that the NFL may expand rosters due to the prolonged lockout

Dude. We're in a lockout. I'm simply moving at the speed of our legal system. What's a week between friends?

Because of Smootsmack's impatience, I am doing the roster that I would build in May, not my predictions for what will happen. Those predictions will come as soon as I know the free agency rules. For right now, assumption is: 2010 rules to player movement.

Quarterbacks (3): Rex Grossman, Scott Tolzien (R), Pat Devlin (R)

Runningbacks (5): Roy Helu Jr. (R), Keiland Williams, Evan Royster (R), Henry Hynoski (R), Mike Sellers

Wide Receivers (6): Anthony Armstrong, Malcolm Kelly, Leonard Hankerson, Brandon Banks, Terence Austin, Aldrick Robinson

I do think Niles Paul is a better prospect than Austin, but Paul's best chance of making the roster is Kelly getting hurt again and being released.

Tight Ends (3): Chris Cooley, Fred Davis, Logan Paulsen

Offensive Linemen (8): Trent Williams, Kory Lichtensteiger, Will Montgomery, Erik Cook, Jammal Brown, Stephon Heyer, Clint Oldenburg, Mike Williams

Defensive Linemen (8*): Anthony Bryant, Adam Carriker, Vonnie Holliday, Jarvis Jenkins (R), Albert Haynesworth, Ma'ake Kemoeatu, Ian Williams (R), Darrion Scott*

*I have Albert Haynesworth on the opening day roster. I think he's traded by Week 4. My player totals equal 54, but D. Scott is going to be a post-Haynesworth pickup.

Linebackers (9): London Fletcher, Chris Wilson, Brian Orakpo, Lorenzo Alexander, HB Blades, Ryan Kerrigan, Perry Riley, Rob Jackson, Markus White

Defensive Backs (9): DeAngelo Hall, Kevin Barnes, LaRon Landry, OJ Atogwe, Phillip Buchanon, Reed Doughty, DeJon Gomes, Chris L. Rucker (R), Brandyn Thompson (R)

Specialists (2): Graham Gano, Josh Bidwell

Long Snapper (1): James Dearth