2022 Preview

[Laimbeer40]

NFC WEST

ATLANTA

QB: Goff, D.Watson (B+)
RB: D.Swift, B.Hall, C.Reynolds (B+)
WR: B.Cooks, J.Crowder, J.Guyton, J.Ross (D+)
TE: Alie-Cox, D.Parham (C+)
K: A.Seibert (B)
DEF: (C-)

... Cap was an issue that prevented ATL from improving this offseason in free agency. They took some L's with Watson's suspension and TY Hilton going unsigned. Breece Hall hasn't been amazing in preseason and depth is an issue everywhere. Probably going to be a tough season.
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CAROLINA

QB: T.Lance, Mariota, Z.Wilson, Garoppolo (B+)
RB: Dobbins, D.Williams, P.Strong (D)
WR: E.Moore, J.Dotson, C.Conley, K.Coutee (C-)
TE: N.Vannett (F)
K: B.Maher, J.Slye (B)
DEF: (B-)

... If only they could flip their QB depth for some other skill guys on offense. There is a depth problem on offense. Fortunately they nailed their rookie 1sts with Dotson and Aiden Hutchinson. Gonna be a tough year.
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JACKSONVILLE

QB: B.Mayfield ©
RB: S.Perine, S.Michel (F)
WR: J.Waddle, M.Gallup, D.Gray, S.Miller (C-)
TE: I.Likely, Chiggy (B)
K: D.Carlson (A)
DEF: (F)

... Currently this team doesn't even have a legal roster as they are below the 30 player minimum and the league office will have to step in. They had a couple of W's in the offseason with Baker finding a starting QB job and the emergence of Isaiah Likely. But ultimately they were not active enough. Yet another tough season.
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LA RAMS

QB: D.Lock (D-)
RB: A.Jones, Javonte, M.Ingram (A)
WR: C.Sutton, J.Meyers, A.Lazard, J.Reagor (B)
TE: Jonnu (C+)
K: C.Santos (B)
DEF: (A-)

... This is the best offense the Rams have had in a long time. The defense looks like they are up to the challenge. Jonnu Smith had a promising training camp at TE. The top RB's are really good. The WR's should be able to cobble together some decent weeks. But it's a bad sign when your QB can't beat out Geno Smith. Trade idea: 2023 LAR 2nd to Panthers for QB Marcus Mariota. If they get a QB somewhere, then a wild card is within reach.

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NEW ORLEANS

QB: R.Wilson (A-)
RB: McCaffery, Kamara, Rhamondre (A)
WR: K.Allen, DK Metcalf, M.Thomas, C.Patterson (A)
TE: L.Thomas, D.Smythe ©
K: W.Lutz (A-)
DEF: (D)

... Well the offense should be bananas especially if Logan Thomas finds his old form. But the defense has a ways to go. In this division it should be a waltz in the park even with just warm bodies on D.

WRAP-UP

- Saints should run away with the division.
- Rams might just be a player or two away from the playoffs
- Falcons, Panthers and Jags should be looking at next year... or the one after that.