Okay, year in review.
This is undoubtedly my worst season ever, due to a quarterback collapse and a weak defense. The rest of my offense was probably the strongest group that I've fielded, with a lot of strengths and no glaring weakness. But if you don't have a quarterback, you're doomed.
My defense entered a rebuilding phase. The defensive backfield was okay, and my defensive ends were solid. But I was abysmal at defensive tackle and linebacker. We have a lot of work to do.
My draft needs next year are:
1. Quarterback. I really have to hope for a rebound by Russell Wilson.
2. Defensive tackle. I need both bodies and quality here. I was able to ignore this position forever, and then they all left the league at once.
3. Linebacker. I've never had success at LB, and I draft them constantly. I'll keep trying, and I actually may look better if my two rookies of Chenal and Nakobe Dean develop.
Somehow I also need to find a WR1 and an ascending CB atop those things.
Quarterback
Russell Wilson
Sam Ehlinger
Carson Strong (Rookie)
What can I say here? Russell Wilson fell off a cliff. Ehlinger got a few starts midseason to see if he could improve things, but he was even worse. I'm going to have to do something drastic in the draft going forward.
Running Back
Isaih Pacheco (Rookie)
Alvin Kamara
Rashaad Penny
Ronald Jones II
I had a good 1-2 punch with Pacheco and Kamara. The running game worked this year. Penny always looks really good in the handful of games that he plays before going on IR for the year. My running back room was decent.
Fullback
Michael Burton
Okay.
Wide Receiver
Juju Smith-Schuster
Donovan Peoples-Jones
Marquez Valdez-Scantling
Terrace Marshall
Khalil Shakir (Rookie)
Justin Watson
James Washington
I actually improved notably here this year. Juju and Donovan and Marquez were serviceable starting receivers as a platoon. Terrace has been disappointing, but is a viable #4 WR. Shakir got a few catches, as did Justin Watson, so my group was pretty deep. James Washington is going to need a miracle to make the team next year as a second-round bust.
Tight End
Travis Kelce
Blake Bell
Grant Calcaterra (Rookie)
Kelce is awesome. Bell was injured most of the year, so Calcaterra was my non-impactful #2 TE. He's developing, though.
Offensive Tackles
Orlando Brown, Jr.
Morgan Moses
Geron Christian
Lucas Niang, G/T
Brown and Moses were pillars at tackle for me. My depth was questionable but I never needed it. I was strong here.
Guard
Wyatt Teller
Trey Smith
Joe Thuney
These guys were all great. Teller and Smith each missed a little time, but with three great guards I had no dropoff.
Center
Cody Whitehair
Whitehair was solid. He missed a few games, so one of my guards would've needed to move inside for a few games.
Kicker
Harrison Butker
He had a rough year with injuries, but was good when he played.
Punter
Tommy Townsend
All-pro!
Long Snapper
James Winchester
Best in the business
Safety
Jordan Poyer
Andre Cisco
Justin Reid
Deon Bush
Poyer was a pro bowler, and Cisco and Reid gave me good depth. Solid group here.
Cornerback
Marcus Peters
Desmond King
Coby Bryant (Rookie)
Amik Robertson
Shaun Wade
Moderately serviceable group here. Peters held down one spot, and King and Bryant were an okay 2 and 3 CB. Not great, but okay.
Outside Linebacker
Leo Chenal (Rookie)
Anthony Nelson
Zach Baun
Elijah Lee
Cameron McGrone
This was an area of major weakness. Chenal is ascending, but was a rookie, and Nelson is a part-time pass rusher. The other guys are all used car salesmen next year.
Inside Linebacker
Nakobe Dean (Rookie)
Terrible. I figured he would be a Week 1 starter, and he barely played all year.
Defensive end
George Karlaftis (Rookie)
Yetur Gross-Matos
Dorance Armstrong
Carlos Dunlap
Ifeadi Odenigbo
I finally have a starting-caliber defensive end in Karlaftis, and Gross-Matos started all 17 games as well. Dorance Armstrong is a strong pass rusher, and Dunlap is a good rotational guy. Odenigbo can play in a pinch. This group actually isn't bad.
Defensive Tackle
Andrew Billings
Tershawn Wharton
Kalia Davis (Rookie)
Marvin Wilson
Zoicks. This was a disaster. Andrew Billings hung in there all year, but Tershawn was hurt early and the other two never saw the field. I probably would've had to move Dunlap inside.
__________________
Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history.
Last edited by Rain Man; 02-05-2023 at 01:08 PM..
Reason: Typographical error required fixing.
|