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Final 53 Man Roster & Depth Chart
It may be a little early, but since we have nothing else to talk about...
I would consider these players all but locked into their positions on the depth chart. Brooks might challenge for a starting spot.
(19)Offense
- (2)WR1 – Andre Johnson, Lestar Jean
- (2)LT – Duane Brown, Derek Newton
- (1)LG – Wade Smith
- (2)C – Chris Myers, Ben Jones (G)
- (2)RG – Antoine Caldwell, Brandon Brooks (T)
- (1)RT – Rashad Butler
- (2)TE – Owen Daniels, Garrett Graham
- (2)WR2 – Kevin Walter, DeVier Posey
- (2)QB – Matt Schaub, T.J. Yates
- (2)RB – Arian Foster, Ben Tate
- (1)FB – James Casey (TE)
(24)Defense
- (2)DE – J.J. Watt, Jared Crick
- (2)NT – Shaun Cody, Earl Mitchell
- (2)DE – Antonio Smith, Tim Jamison
- (2)WOLB – Connor Barwin, Whitney Mercilus
- (2)ILB – Brian Cushing, Tim Dobbins
- (2)ILB – Darryl Sharpton, Bradie James
- (2)SOLB – Brooks Reed, Bryan Braman
- (3)CB1 – Jonathan Joseph, Brice McCain, Brandon Harris
- (3)CB2 – Kareem Jackson, Sherrick McManis, Roc Carmichael
- (2)SS – Glover Quin, Quintin Demps
- (2)FS – Danieal Manning, Troy Nolan
(3) Special Teams
- (1)P/H – Donnie Jones
- (1)K – Randy Bullock
- (1)KR/PR – Keshawn Martin (WR)
That leaves seven spots available to win before the opening day roster is finalized. In my opinion, it comes down to S Shiloh Keo, LS Jon Weeks, OLB Jesse Nading, OG Thomas Austin, OG Shelley Smith, OT Nick Mondek, ILB Shawn Loiseau, DB Eddie Pleasant, DB Desmond Marrow & TE Logan Brock, OLB Delano Johnson, TE Phillip Supernaw, RB Jonathan Grimes, RB Davin Meggett, NT Loni Fangupo, QB Case Keenum, WR Dwight Jones and FB Jason Ford.
I see either OG Thomas Austin or OT Nick Mondek making the team depending on how they feel about long snapping duties. Both Ben Jones and Nick Mondek can long snap as well as provide depth on the line making Jon Weeks obsolete. If they are comfortable with Jones as the long snapper, it would be Austin (maybe Shelley Smith) making the team. If they are comfortable with Mondek as the long snapper, he would make the team instead of Austin.
I think Case Keenum is pretty much locked into the 3rd QB spot.
I like Meggett as the 3rd RB and Ford as 2nd FB. It is possible they could use Ford as both the final RB and FB to save another spot.
I am hoping Dwight Jones pulls an Arian Foster on us and becomes our next diamond in the rough, but I don't want to hold my breath. He might make the team or he might be on the practice squad.
I don't know much about either of the two undrafted TEs, but I would think Koob would use James Casey as the 3rd TE if necessary. I don't think either of the undrafted guys make the team.
Desmond Marrow, Eddie Pleasant, Delano Johnson and Shawn Loiseau look very intriguing as special teamers and depth at S, S, OLB and ILB, respectively.
Loni Fangupo is the wildcard. He could impress and make the team, but either Cody or Mitchell would most likely have to be cut. I personally don't see it happening.
My guess for the final seven spots: OT(LS) Nick Mondek, QB Case Keenum, RB Davin Meggett, FB Jason Ford, WR Dwight Jones, S Eddie Pleasant & OLB Delano Johnson.
This is all based on the assumption that the FO is done making moves...which may or may not be true.
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- Owen Daniels (TE-HOU)
- Andre Johnson (WR-HOU)
- Kevin Walter (WR-TEN)
- Chris Myers (C-HOU)
- Tim Dobbins (LB-HOU)
- Matt Schaub (QB-HOU)
- Danieal Manning (S-HOU)
- Bradie James (LB-HOU)
- Quintin Demps (S-KAN)
- Duane Brown (OT-HOU)
- Jesse Nading (LB-HOU)
- Connor Barwin (LB-PHI)
- Antoine Caldwell (G-HOU)
- James Casey (TE-PHI)
- Brian Cushing (LB-HOU)
- Brice McCain (CB-HOU)
- Troy Nolan (S-CHI)
- Glover Quin (SS-DET)
- Arian Foster (RB-HOU)
- Tim Jamison (DE-HOU)
- Garrett Graham (TE-HOU)
- Thomas Austin (C-CAR)
- Darryl Sharpton (LB-HOU)
- Kareem Jackson (DB-HOU)
- Ben Tate (RB-HOU)
- Earl Mitchell (DT-HOU)
- Sherrick McManis (CB-CHI)
- Shelley Smith (G-STL)
- Derek Newton (OT-HOU)
- Shiloh Keo (S-HOU)
- Roc Carmichael (CB-HOU)
- Brandon Harris (CB-HOU)
- Brooks Reed (LB-HOU)
- J.J. Watt (DE-HOU)
- T.J. Yates (QB-HOU)
- Bryan Braman (LB-HOU)
- Lestar Jean (WR-HOU)
- Whitney Mercilus (LB-HOU)
- DeVier Posey (WR-HOU)
- Brandon Brooks (G-HOU)
- Keshawn Martin (WR-HOU)
- Jared Crick (DE-HOU)
- Randy Bullock (K-HOU)
- Nick Mondek (OT-HOU)
- Ben Jones (C-HOU)
- Logan Brock (TE-CAR)
- Jason Ford (RB-PIT)
- Delano Johnson (LB-HOU)
- Dwight Jones (WR-HOU)
- Case Keenum (QB-HOU)
- Shawn Loiseau (LB-IND)
- Desmond Marrow (CB-TAM)
- Davin Meggett (RB-IND)
- Eddie Pleasant (SS-HOU)
- Phillip Supernaw (TE-HOU)
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