Like Jets fullback John Conner, Jene Bramel is a badass. So of course, Conner is on Bramel’s RSP Writers Team. Photo by Jeffery Beall.
Jene Bramel’s football writing career is filled with three-letter abbreviations: NFL, IDP, PUP, ACL, MCL, and FBG. The Footballguys writer is one of the most well-regarded fantasy analysts for injuries and individual defensive players. The author of the injury blog Second Opinion also contributes to the RSP once in a while. He was also a significant part of getting this RSP Writers Project off the ground.
Bramel’s RSP team is youthful, talented, and potentially a schematic nightmare on defense. Stay tuned for Bramel’s, and Joe Goodberry’s, Q&A in the coming days. For more reads along these lines, check out the rest of the RSP Writers Team’s here.
Offense
I was somewhat surprised that Bramel selected Jake Locker as his starter, but there’s no doubt that the former Washington star has the promise to become a franchise starter. Photo by Neon Tommy
| Quarterback Depth Chart | ||||
| Starting Position | Role (optional) | Name | Value | Commentary (Why you picked the player: specific skills and talents you like, potential upside, and/or fit within the system) |
| QB1 | Jake Locker | 10.5 | Must develop, but has the measurables to grow into a solid long term starter | |
| QB3 | Greg McElroy | 1 | Skilled enough to become long term backup, good locker room presence | |
| QB2 | Chandler Harnish | 1 | Athletic project with upside | |
Running Back Depth Chart
 Who needs C.J. Spiller to pair with Fred Jackson when you can get Bernard Scott to fill that role? That’s Bramel’s logic, and I can get with it. Photo by FujiMatt. |
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| Starting Position | Role (optional) | Name | Value | Commentary (Why you picked the player: specific skills and talents you like, potential upside, and fit within the system) |
| RB1 | Fred Jackson | 6 | Will be effective in any running scheme, capable receiver and blocker | |
| RB2 | Bernard Scott | 2 | Better inside runner than you’d think, some passing down upside, potential KR | |
Wide Receiver Depth Chart
 Denarius Moore is just one of a quintet of receivers with the upside to make this a dangerous team. From the standpoint of physical talent, I could see a lot of run-and-shoot concepts with these receivers one day.. Photo by Wade Rackley. |
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| Starting Position | Role (optional) | Name | Value | Commentary (Why you picked the player: specific skills and talents you like, potential upside, and fit within the system) |
| WR1 | Denarius Moore | 5.5 | Able to stretch the field, nice play action target, still room to improve route running to become true WR1 | |
| WR2 | Emmanuel Sanders | 3.5 | Arguably as talented as Antonio Brown, good possession talent with upside | |
| WR3 | Golden Tate | 1.5 | Athletic slot receiver with kick return value, could move outside if needed | |
| WR4 | T.Y. Hilton | 2.5 | Burner who can play in the slot or move outside on passing downs to stretch the field | |
| WR5 | Rod Streater | 0.5 | Back end roster project with upside | |
Fullback and Tight End Depth Chart
 He might look like a mannequin in a department store, but Joel Dreessen is a serviceable tight end for depth chart and capable backup to Kyle Rudolph. Photo by The Brit_2 |
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| Starting Position | Role (optional) | Name | Value | Commentary (Why you picked the player: specific skills and talents you like, potential upside, and fit within the system) |
| FB | Jason Snelling | 1 | FB/HB tweener, strong in pass protection, short yardage option | |
| FB | John Conner | 2.5 | Lead blocker, solid pass protector, special teams talent | |
| TE1 | Kyle Rudolph | 3 | Move TE, likely red zone option | |
| TE2 | Joel Dreessen | 1.5 | Underrated, all-around receiver and blocker | |
| TE3 | D.J. Williams | 0.5 | Athletic, move TE project, special teams contributor | |
Tackle Depth Chart
 Andrew Whitworth for some odd reason reminds me of “The Swede” in “Heartbreak Ridge.” (Everyone in their lowest voice) “Or he’ll throw you in the brig…” Photo by Clay J Seal. |
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| Starting Position | Role (optional) | Name | Value | Commentary (Why you picked the player: specific skills and talents you like, potential upside, and fit within the system) |
| LT1 | Andrew Whitworth | 8.5 | Better run blocker than he showed in 2011, very good pass blocker | |
| RT1 | Eric Winston | 8.5 | Consistent run blocker, solid pass protection from right side | |
| Bobby Massie | 3 | Swing tackle project | ||
| Guard Depth Chart | ||||
| Starting Position | Role (optional) | Name | Value | Commentary (Why you picked the player: specific skills and talents you like, potential upside, and fit within the system) |
| RG1 | Kevin Zeitler | 6.5 | Athletic enough to pull, strong enough to win in power scheme | |
| LG1 | John Jerry | 2.5 | Disappointment so far, but talented | |
| Trai Essex | 1 | Capable of playing multiple position, including tackle | ||
| Center Depth Chart | ||||
| Starting Position | Role (optional) | Name | Value | Commentary (Why you picked the player: specific skills and talents you like, potential upside, and fit within the system) |
| C1 | John Sullivan | 4 | Value priced interior lineman capable of executing zone running scheme | |
| Chris Spencer | 1 | Experienced, versatile backup at all interior line positions | ||
Defense
Lardarius Webb and Patrick Peterson are a frightening combo and should make the front seven’s job a little easier. Photo by Keith Allison.
| Cornerback and Safety Depth Chart | ||||
| Starting Position | Role (optional) | Name | Value | Commentary (Why you picked the player: specific skills and talents you like, potential upside, and/or fit within the system) |
| LCB1 | Patrick Peterson | 9 | Has shutdown corner potential and ball skills, athleticism to play zone effectively | |
| RCB1 | Lardarius Webb | 8 | Quietly one of better all-around corners in the league | |
| FS1 | Morgan Burnett | 5 | Ball hawking safety, strong in run support | |
| SS1 | Da’Norris Searcy | 1.5 | Big, athletic run support who projects well enough in coverage | |
| LCB2 | Brice McCain | 1 | Slot corner with upside | |
| RCB2 | Aaron Berry | 2 | Rotational corner | |
| Kyle Wilson | 0.5 | Former first round talent with confidence issues | ||
| FS2 | Mike Adams | 1 | Dime defensive back who can play multiple positions | |
| SS2 | Haruki Nakamura | 1 | Run support/cover safety with special teams value | |
| Dwight Lowery | 0.5 | Cheap swing secondary player with limited coverage value | ||
| John Wendling | 0.5 | Special teams talent | ||
Linebacker Depth Chart
 Another vote for Von Miller. Photo by Jeffery Beall. |
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| Starting Position | Role (optional) | Name | Value | Commentary (Why you picked the player: specific skills and talents you like, potential upside, and fit within the system) |
| SLB1 | Von Miller | 9.5 | Elite pass rush upside that can move across alignment, solid run supporter | |
| WLB1 | Bruce Carter | 4 | Run and chase Will with pass rush/coverage upside | |
| MLB2 | Jameel McClain | 1 | Versatile linebacker that can play multiple 4-3, 3-4 positions if needed | |
| WLB2 | D.J. Smith | 0.5 | Capable WLB/WILB with special teams value | |
| SLB2 | Jamaal Westerman | 0.5 | Scheme versatile | |
| Arthur Moats | 0.5 | Situational pass rusher | ||
| Everette Brown | 0.5 | Situational pass rusher in need of maturing/coaching | ||
| Dom DeCicco | 0.5 | Special teams talent, developmental ILB | ||
| MLB1 | E.J. Henderson | 2 | Strong between the tackle ILB, veteran huddle presence | |
Defensive End and Tackle Depth Chart
 Willie Young is another talented, young prospect with scary upside. Keep an eye on him….quarterbacks will. Photo by AkulaWolf. |
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| Starting Position | Role (optional) | Name | Value | Commentary (Why you picked the player: specific skills and talents you like, potential upside, and fit within the system) |
| RDE1 | Robert Quinn | 8.5 | Elite edge rushing upside, could stand up in subpackages | |
| LDE1 | Cameron Jordan | 3 | Edge setting LDE, versatile in subpackages | |
| LDE2 | William Hayes | 0.5 | Rotational LDE | |
| RDE2 | Willie Young | 1.5 | Situational pass rusher | |
| NT | Antonio Garay | 4 | Capable of playing shade nose techniques in 3-4 or 4-3, strong run stuffer | |
| DT2 | Christian Ballard | 2 | Rotational 3-tech with upside | |
| DT3 | Drake Nevis | 0.5 | Depth/developmental 3-tech | |
| DT1 | Corey Liuget | 0.5 | Scheme versatile, DE in 3-4, DT in 4-3, has subpackage value | |
| Final Special Teams Roster | ||||
| Kicker and Punter Depth Chart | ||||
| Starters | Name | Value | Commentary (Why did you choose the player for special teams and what Role (optional) will he play?) | |
| K1 | Neil Rackers | 1.5 | Veteran placekicker | |
| P1 | Pat McAfee | 1.5 | Solid punter that can kickoff | |
| Kick Coverage Team | |||
| Role (optional) | Name | Commentary (Why did you choose the player for special teams and what Role (optional) will he play?) | |
| D.J. Williams | |||
| John Conner | |||
| Dom DeCicco | |||
| D.J. Smith | |||
| John Wendling | |||
| Haruki Nakamura | |||
| Kyle Wilson | |||
| Emmanuel Sanders | |||
| William Hayes | |||
| Arthur Moats | |||
| Punt Coverage Team | |||
| Role (optional) | Name | Commentary (Why did you choose the player for special teams and what Role (optional) will he play?) | |
| Jameel McClain | |||
| Jamal Esterman | |||
| Kyle Wilson | |||
| DaNorris Searcy | |||
| Mike Adams | |||
| Golden Tate | |||
| Willie Young | |||
| John Conner | |||
| D.J. Smith | |||
| Haruki Nakamura | |||
Reblogged this on cianfahey91 and commented:
Really impressive use of the cap by Jene.
Looks like just about everyone who’s participated in this has had Brice McCain on their team. Interesting.
With John Conner on the team at least the Doc’s squad will be all set when SkyNet goes live. 🙂