Tag: Roster projection

Darren Wolfson feels ‘better’ about Lewis Cine making the Vikings’ roster

According to a report, the former first-round safety might be playing his way into making the Vikings’ roster after speculation he wouldn’t.

Many recent reports have stated that it wasn’t looking good for either Andrew Booth Jr. or Lewis Cine to make the Vikings’ 53-man roster in 2024.

But things could change for one of the former top draft picks. According to Darren Wolfson with SKOR North, he’s beginning to feel better about safety Lewis Cine, but not so much regarding Booth Jr.

“I feel a little better now thinking that [Lewis] Cine is on the roster in September, not [Andrew] Booth. Subject to change. Circle back to me in mid-August. But right now, I feel a little bit better about Cine making the roster.”

Cine, a former first-round pick out of Georgia, has just one career tackle in the NFL. He was a healthy scratch for most of last season for the Vikings. Even if Cine would make the 53-man roster, he would be behind Harrison Smith, Cam Bynum, and Josh Metellus. It would seem, barring injury, that Cine would have to make an impact on special teams.

Commanders’ 16-man practice squad prediction ahead of final roster cuts

Washington #Commanders 16-man practice squad predictions ahead of final cuts.

The Washington Commanders began releasing players Monday before the NFL’s 4:00 pm. ET deadline Tuesday to trim rosters from 90 to 53 players.

Washington released 12 players on Monday and placed rookie offensive tackle Braeden Daniels on the reserve/injured list. That brings the number of players on Washington’s roster to 77, meaning the Commanders must release 24 more on Tuesday.

We’ve made our 53-man roster projections ahead of Tuesday’s deadline. Now, we take our shot at predicting Washington’s 16-man practice squad. Most teams like to keep players from the offseason roster on the practice squad because they’ve been with the team and know the offense and defense.

So, before we jump into the predictions, let’s explain who’s eligible for the practice squad:

  • 10 players with two or fewer accrued NFL seasons
  • 6 players with unlimited NFL experience

Here are our predictions for Washington’s practice squad.

Commanders 53-man roster projection: Final edition before Tuesday’s cuts

We make our final projections for the Commanders’ initial 53-man roster.

On Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. ET, all 32 NFL teams must trim their rosters from 90 to 53 players. The preseason is over and 1,184 players will either hit waivers or free agency before Tuesday’s deadline.

The biggest thing to remember about the deadline is this is only each team’s initial 53-man roster. Many players will be claimed on waivers, so some of those bubble players who made the roster, aren’t able to breathe a sigh of relief until the waiver process ends.

For the Washington Commanders, head coach Ron Rivera said there were likely six or seven roster spots still being debated. So, how much will Saturday’s preseason finale play a role in the Commanders’ decision-making?

Through each week of the preseason, we’ve given our 53-man roster projection. Now, it’s time for our final roster projection. For this projection, both of our staff writers — Bryan Manning and Ivan Lambert — have each given their final 53-man roster projection.

8 toughest cuts from our final Colts’ 53-man roster projection

These were the toughest cuts from our Colts’ final roster projection.

The Indianapolis Colts have until Tuesday afternoon to cut the roster down to 53 players as the preseason officially comes to an end.

This is no easy task, and there will be plenty of surprises along the way. After three preseason games and joint practices with two separate teams, the Colts have to use all the information they’ve gathered to compile the best collection of 53 players moving forward.

The process, of course, doesn’t end with the initial 53-man roster, and it’s likely that changes will come immediately the day after through the waiver wire.

As we went through with our final roster projection ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, there were some difficult choices made regarding players on the roster bubble. It could be due to the fact that they played well in a crowded room or they didn’t show quite enough to be worthy of a spot.

Here’s a look at the eight toughest cuts we made in our final roster projection for the Colts:

Colts’ 53-man roster projection following preseason win vs. Bears

Here is a 53-man roster projection for the Colts following the preseason win over the Bears.

The Indianapolis Colts are entering the final week of the preseason coming off a 24-17 win over the Chicago Bears at Lucas Oil Stadium.

With that victory behind us, the Colts will turn their attention to joint practices with the Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday ahead of the preseason finale, which takes place Thursday night.

There are still a lot of question marks when it comes to projecting the Colts’ roster. Will Jonathan Taylor still be on the team? How will injuries impact decisions?

We got a bit more information over the weekend from the preseason win, but there’s still a lot of educated guessing taking place.

Here’s our latest 53-man roster projection for the Colts following the second preseason game:

53-man roster prediction after the Commanders 1st preseason game

Here is our 53-man roster prediction after the first preseason game. What has changed?

Week 1 of the preseason is in the books. The Washington Commanders defeated the Cleveland Browns 17-15 in the opener and face the Baltimore Ravens next Monday night.

While the score wasn’t important in the preseason opener, several individual performances were. Young quarterback Sam Howell played three series, leading the Commanders on an 80-yard drive on his final series that ended with a 26-yard touchdown pass to Jahan Dotson. It was a strong performance from the starting quarterback.

What other players were impressive Friday? Which players helped solidify their roster position?

After each preseason game, we’ll do our best to project Washington’s initial 53-man roster. Here’s our first crack at it after Week 1 of the preseason.

Colts’ 53-man roster projection after preseason loss to Bills

Here’s a 53-man roster projection for the Colts after the preseason opener.

The Indianapolis Colts are less than a month away from the start of the regular season.

After commencing the preseason with a 23-19 loss against the Buffalo Bills, we are starting to get a picture of what the 53-man roster could look like when that decision comes near the end of the month.

There are still several question marks facing the team, but we got a bit more information to work with over the weekend.

The remaining preseason games will have more to say about how the roster is constructed, and the injuries to various positions will make a projection difficult.

Still, we are going to take a crack at projecting what the Colts’ 53-man roster could look like after the first preseason game:

Colts’ 53-man roster projection entering training camp

Our final roster projection for the Colts before training camp arrives.

The Indianapolis Colts officially begin training camp Wednesday, which means it’s time for us to make our final roster projection before the practices get underway.

Throughout training camp and the preseason games, the information we receive will likely change our thoughts on a number of players and situations.

Regardless, here’s our final roster projection for the Colts as training camp finally arrives:

Colts’ 53-man roster projection following minicamp

Here’s a 53-man roster projection following Colts minicamp.

The Indianapolis Colts concluded the 2023 offseason workout program last week with a two-day minicamp, which means they’ll break for summer until returning for training camp at the end of July.

Making roster projections are incredibly difficult at this point in the offseason. Training camp and the preseason go a long way in helping players make their cases, and we’re working with very limited information at the moment.

Still, that’s not going to keep us from doing our best to project what the 53-man roster might look like now that we’ve concluded the offseason workout program.

So without further ado, here’s our latest 53-man roster projection for the Colts following minicamp:

Colts’ 53-man roster projection entering OTAs

Here’s a quick 53-man roster projection as the Colts enter OTAs this week.

The Indianapolis Colts are set to begin organized team activities (OTAs) Tuesday so it’s time to take a look at another projection for the 53-man roster.

It is still far too early to know how the roster will look at the end of August when the final cuts are made in one fell swoop. We took a shot at projecting the roster following the 2023 NFL draft, and this one will have a slight change to it comparatively.

While no jobs are won in the spring, this is the time when some players can begin their journey of carving out roles or creating space in competition leading into training camp.

Here’s a look at a 53-man roster projection before the Colts enter into OTAs: