We've gotten a few reports from some OTAs and now minicamp. What are your rankings of the rookies based on the impact they will have.
Here's mine:
1. DK Metcalf (I'm expecting beasty things from him)
2. Cody Barton (I think he works his way into some playing time because a) he'll just be too ready and b) somebody will get injured somewhere) (from a playing time perspective, I think he gets more snaps than Barton, but he's a guard so he won't be noticed as much)
3. Phil Haynes (I think he takes over one of the guard positions, possibly on his own or because of injury and doesn't give it back)
4. Collier (dline seems to have difficulty making too big of an impact as rookies, but the team is thin so this might be a a little low).
5. Travis Homer (I think this is where the drop-off comes in terms of impact, but I expect him to get some playing time in a third down role)
6. Marquise Blair (I think I read that he is battling injury and missing some time so I think that sets him back in the competition)
7. One of the other two receivers drafted, but I don't know which one
8. The rest
***Edit*** doh! Forgot Collier the first time around.
Here's mine:
1. DK Metcalf (I'm expecting beasty things from him)
2. Cody Barton (I think he works his way into some playing time because a) he'll just be too ready and b) somebody will get injured somewhere) (from a playing time perspective, I think he gets more snaps than Barton, but he's a guard so he won't be noticed as much)
3. Phil Haynes (I think he takes over one of the guard positions, possibly on his own or because of injury and doesn't give it back)
4. Collier (dline seems to have difficulty making too big of an impact as rookies, but the team is thin so this might be a a little low).
5. Travis Homer (I think this is where the drop-off comes in terms of impact, but I expect him to get some playing time in a third down role)
6. Marquise Blair (I think I read that he is battling injury and missing some time so I think that sets him back in the competition)
7. One of the other two receivers drafted, but I don't know which one
8. The rest
***Edit*** doh! Forgot Collier the first time around.