Do you see any additions to the roster during training camp? Does Adeniji's injury necessitate a move or do you see enough depth? Can some of the young guys on both sides fill capably with so many injured returning? Cap sb used for ext. Kevin Gathman, Devils Lake, ND
KEVIN: There could be an addition or two, particularly if an offensive lineman frees up given Hakeem Adeniji's shoulder surgery. But only if they feel like it's an upgrade over what they've already got at guard or if they need depth for camp.
Given that they haven't made any moves yet at that spot tells me they haven't seen that upgrade out there on the market and they don't think it's a necessity. Yet. I think they still feel like they've got a competent mix of veterans (Quinton Spain, Xavier Su'a-Filo) and young, high draft picks (Jackson Carman, Michael Jordan), but let's see how training camp plays out. And let's see who gets cut from other clubs.
From what I can gather, most of the injured guys are going to be ready to go on the first day of training camp. Center Trey Hopkins (ACL) may need a little more time, but veteran Billy Price is ready to go in his place until he gets back and it sounds like Hopkins has a shot to play the opener or somewhere close.
Love reading each edition of Hobson's Choice. Besides Chase, what rookie are you most excited to see in training camp and which rookie, again besides Chase, do you see having the biggest impact this year? Kurt Reynolds, Thief River Falls, MN
KURT: Thank you for the kind words and there is no hesitation here. Keeping up with the Big Man Camp held on draft weekend, put me down for two massive guys to have the same kind of impact: Second-rounder Jackson Carman, the 330-pound guard-tackle from Clemson, and fourth-rounder Tyler Shelvin, the 350-pound nose tackle from LSU.
Here's what I love about Carman: Brains, brains, brains. He'll eventually be a tackle, but for now he'll give them some pop at right guard against those interior pass rushers that won't be able to get by such size so quickly. And what he doesn't know, 10-year vet Riley Reiff can teach him at right tackle.
Here's what I love about Shelvin: Size, size, size. He's the kind of guy the other AFC North teams always seem to have. A huge guy that can't be moved but can move like a guy 50 pounds lighter. The people around him at LSU are convinced he can be a factor in the NFL with that kind of size and athleticism. And a defense that has given up the most rushing yards in the last three seasons sorely needs it.
Here's what else I like about these guys: It's not too big for them. Carman protected the blind side of Trevor Lawrence well enough that the Tigers were almost perfect with him in big moments. Shelvin has a big game rep, playing lights out when the lights were the brightest. Check out what he did against Alabama's NFL offensive line.
Also, don't sleep on sixth-rounder Chris Evans, the running back from Michigan. He gives them some oomph in the pass game.
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