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Aug 31, 2021
9:29:55pm
krindorr Truly Addicted User
Following up on guesses

SAFE:
Zach Wilson
Fred Warner
Taysom Hill 
Brady Christensen
Michael Davis
Sione Takitaki
Jamaal Williams
Daniel Sorensen
Kyle Van Noy

Every one of these made the roster, as expected.

TRUE QUESTIONABLE:
Khyris Tonga (BearsWire or BearGoggles disagree on if he sneaks on)

Tonga made it.  By the end of preseason, this wasn't really in question.  Good preseason showing

PROBABLY NOT, BUT POTENTIAL:
Harvey Langi (Pats have a super deep linebacking corps as seen SI - Patriots
Tristen Hoge (should probably be a lower category based on JetsWire or TheJetPress where he doesn't even get a mention as a tough cut, but I've heard enough that I'll keep him here)
Kai Nacua (because he saw time last year enough to get a contract extended, but NinerNoise and NinersNation don't look good, since neither mentions him)
Dax Milne (Riggo's Rag predicts no, but lists him as a tough cut, WashingtonFootballWire also says no, as does HogsHaven, but they all at least mention him in their discussion)

Figured probably 1 of these 4 would make it, but impressive summers from both Langi and Milne had them make it.  Awesome job.  Nacua and Hoge unfortunately didn't make it.

VERY UNLIKELY:
Bronson Kaufusi (GB has Tonyan, Sternberger, Mercedes Lewis, and Josiah Deguara at TE ... Kaufusi isn't even given lip service here Fansided-Packers or PackersWire)
Matt Bushman (Waller is the clear starter, Foster Moreau had a great rookie season 2019 before injury, and the 3rd will likely be more of a blocker  Fansided-Raiders )
Zac Dawe (SportskeedaFalconsWire and LastWordOnSports-Falcons all completely ignore him, although I know Atlanta needs pass-rush help)
Ty'Son Williams (Ravens official site and the team has RB depth and not a lot of open spaces)
Isaiah Kaufusi
Zayne Anderson
Dayan Ghwonwoloku
Troy Warner
Aleva Hifo
Corbin Kaufusi
Chris Wilcox
Chandon Herring

My guess was that 1 of these guys would surprise and make the roster. (my bet was on Chris Wilcox).  With JK Dobbins going down, Ty'Son Williams' path to staying on the roster got a lot easier though, and he was the one.  Hopefully he also gets a chance to show what he can do.

Overall my guess was that 12 players would be on the opening day roster, so pretty excited to see it end up as 13.  Excited for Tonga (preseason moved him off the bubble), but especially for Milne, Langi and Williams who all had uphill battles.

 

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