The 2023 JeanPierre Saints Roster Depth Chart Thread

[AsylumGuido]

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

We need more O linemen. The depth is thin and historically speaking, the injuries are all but guaranteed.

And where do we find them? Every team in the league needs more offensive linemen. Half the teams in the league don't even have five that you can call solid starter level. I'm not saying our current depth is anything special, but are there free agents out there right now that are better than what we have?

Here's a list on spotrac.com of the available free agent offensive linemen. Most of them are in their 30's. Even 40's.

[saintsfan1976]

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

And where do we find them? Every team in the league needs more offensive linemen. Half the teams in the league don't even have five that you can call solid starter level. I'm not saying our current depth is anything special, but are there free agents out there right now that are better than what we have?

Here's a list on spotrac.com of the available free agent offensive linemen. Most of them are in their 30's. Even 40's.

Finding O lineman is not my responsibility.

But recent draft trades that didn't pay off could've been better spent on O line depth.

[AsylumGuido]

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Finding O lineman is not my responsibility.

But recent draft trades that didn't pay off could've been better spent on O line depth.

And who's to say that any players drafted with those picks would be any better than what we already have as developmental players at those positions? As someone else pointed out here finding quality offensive line depth isn't as easy as it is made out to be. I'm not saying it wouldn't be great. What I am saying is that they don't just grow on trees.

Here's what we have now. We usually keep nine on the 53 man roster and a couple on the practice squad.

LT	70	Penning, Trevor 22/1	67	Young, Landon 21/6	66	Kidd, Lewis CF22
LG	75	Peat, Andrus 15/1	74	HURST, JAMES CC/Bal	62	Kraemer, Tommy U/Det
C	78	McCoy, Erik 19/2	73	GARCIA, MAX U/Arz	65	Pihlstrom, Alex CF23
RG	51	Ruiz, Cesar 20/1	64	Saldiveri, Nick 23/4	76	Throckmorton, Calvin CF20	61	Filiaga, Chuck W/GB
RT	71	Ramczyk, Ryan 17/1	72	Norton, Storm U/LAC	68	Evans II, Mark CF23

[saintsfan1976]

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

And who's to say that any players drafted with those picks would be any better than what we already have as developmental players at those positions? As someone else pointed out here finding quality offensive line depth isn't as easy as it is made out to be. I'm not saying it wouldn't be great. What I am saying is that they don't just grow on trees.

Here's what we have now. We usually keep nine on the 53 man roster and a couple on the practice squad.

LT	70	Penning, Trevor 22/1	67	Young, Landon 21/6	66	Kidd, Lewis CF22
LG	75	Peat, Andrus 15/1	74	HURST, JAMES CC/Bal	62	Kraemer, Tommy U/Det
C	78	McCoy, Erik 19/2	73	GARCIA, MAX U/Arz	65	Pihlstrom, Alex CF23
RG	51	Ruiz, Cesar 20/1	64	Saldiveri, Nick 23/4	76	Throckmorton, Calvin CF20	61	Filiaga, Chuck W/GB
RT	71	Ramczyk, Ryan 17/1	72	Norton, Storm U/LAC	68	Evans II, Mark CF23

Then we traded for or drafted the wrong players.
Davenport
Tommy Stevens
Adam Trautman
Zach Baun
Ian Book

[AsylumGuido]

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Then we traded for or drafted the wrong players.
Davenport
Tommy Stevens
Adam Trautman
Zach Baun
Ian Book

Baun actually looked good this past weekend. He made some splash plays.

That said, why would we think any offensive lineman drafted instead of any of those players would eventually turn out any better than what we currently have to work with this camp? Once again, it all comes down to health. There isn't a team in the league with enough quality depth to not struggle with losing two or three starting offensive linemen. Not even the mighty "Feagles".

It seems there are only so many humans alive that have the ability and desire to be a great offensive lineman. I would love it if we had a full compliment of nine of them to start the season. But, like you, I have no idea how to go about that.

[SmashMouth]

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Then we traded for or drafted the wrong players.
Davenport
Tommy Stevens
Adam Trautman
Zach Baun
Ian Book

Out of that list, Davenport is the one hurts the most since he cost two number ones in essence.

[AsylumGuido]

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Out of that list, Davenport is the one hurts the most since he cost two number ones in essence.

Doesn't hurt anymore. Water under the bridge. Woulda', coulda', shoulda' has no impact on anything moving forward.

[Boston Saint]

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Out of that list, Davenport is the one hurts the most since he cost two number ones in essence.

Indeed.

[SmashMouth]

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Out of that list, Davenport is the one hurts the most since he cost two number ones in essence.

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Doesn't hurt anymore. Water under the bridge. Woulda', coulda', shoulda' has no impact on anything moving forward.

It's the very same argument. Historically, no player other than a very few handful are worth two number ones in a move up situation in the draft. Yes, Mahomes is one of those rare exceptions. Ingram's career was good, but still not worth two ones, arguably. I expect us to witness this very same argument play out with the former QB from Bama.

Originally Posted by Boston Saint

Indeed.

[rezburna]

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Out of that list, Davenport is the one hurts the most since he cost two number ones in essence.

*Lamar Jackson