The way too early and completely irrelevant roster breakdown, because it's July (now August) and we're bored.

[LukeDaniel]

My current projected depth chart:

QB - Flacco, Taylor
RB - Rice, Allen, Pierce
FB - Leach
WR - Boldin, T. Smith, L. Williams, J. Jones, Doss, Streeter
TE - Dickson, Pitta, Drew
LT - Oher
LG - B. Williams, Boren
C - Birk, Gradkowski
RG - Yanda, Wragge
RT - KO, Reid

RE - Ngata
DT/NT - Cody, McBean, Hall
LE - A. Jones, McPhee
Rush - Suggs*, Kruger, Blackstock
Will - McClain, Ayanbadejo, Ch. Williams
Mike - R. Lewis, Carr
Sam - Upshaw, Kindle
CB - Webb, C. Williams, J. Smith, C. Graham, D. Gorrer, A. Jackson
FS - Reed
SS - Pollard, Considine, C. Thompson

K - Tucker
P - Koch
LS - Cox

IR - D. Reed, Suggs (likely start on PUP and be IR'ed later if need be)

Practice Squad
QB - Brantley
RB - Rainey, Berry
WR - Goda, D. Thompson
OL - Cornell
DL - Tyson, Kitchen
LB - Bynes
CB - C. Brown
FS/SS - Chyl Quarles

Two surprises - Ellerbe and McKinnie

Wragge over McKinnie would be a big surprise, as would Carr over Ellerbe.

Your biggest omission, though, is no Albert McClellan. I wouldn't put him in the "lock" category, but he's a "near lock" to make the roster at this point.

[rharris1986]

I pretty much agree with this - except I think that Cornell somehow makes it into the O line group.

QB Flacco
QB Taylor

last year we carried two, this year i feel we do the same. Im not even sure Painter would be the option mid-season at this point. hes shown absolutely nothing and is being openly mocked in practices at this point. (2 in 2012/2 week 1 roster in 2011)

RB Rice
RB Pierce
RB Berry

First go around I thought Berry would make it a competition, from most reports hes not only doing that but winning it outright, to the point he may even end up the #2 RB with Peirce now hurt. that also opens the door to a possible late signing of Grant/Benson, but i think Ozzie trusts his youth and lets the young guys handle it. (3/3)

FB Leach

no questions. (1/1)

WR Boldin
WR Smith
WR Doss
WR Jones
WR Williams
WR Streeter

I still think we carry 6 and i still think Streeter makes the most sense. Thompson is known to be a practice phenom just to have that not show up in games. I think we see the same thing happen here, lights out in practice and disappear in preseason games. If he does continue his success i think its a tough call but they find a way to stash Streeter and thompson gets that last spot. Both possess too much potential to just let go. (6/6)

TE Dickson
TE Pitta
TE Bajema

Figgins goes to PS and Bajema lessens the hit of Pitta being out most of TC. Pitta will be behind a little and may take a week or two to get back into the swing of things but should reconnect relatively quick with flacco. I think if Ed starts out hot hell probably maintain the #1 spot, if he has a slow start Pitta becomes the #1 by week 4. with the possibility of running more 3 WR sets this year itll mean something, but well still run enough 2 TE sets that this is more of a 1a/1b than anything. (3/3)

T McKinnie
G Williams
C Birk
G Yanda
T Oher
G Osemele
T Reid
C Gradkowski
T Howard

As much of a workman that Oher is I just dont see him beating out McKinnie in a competition, but im glad theyre doing so anyway. Hopefully it doesnt effect his ability on the right side. I think Howard offers enough in experience as well as upside to make the final roster. Cornell will be an interesting player due to his versatility for future years but i think hes safe this year on the PS and likely takes Harewoods spot whos done, imo. Boren is a player id love to make the team, but i just can see it with having so many guys capable of playing inside. another year on PS would do him good if he doesnt get snatched up in the meantime. (9/9)

DE Ngata
NT Cody
DE Jones
DE Mcphee
DT McBean
DE DeAngelo
DT Kemoeatu
* DT Hall

I still expect to see good things from Jean-Baptiste in TC as the team is really high on him but maybe they sneak him onto the PS for a year or late call up instead. Hall makes sense to carry and then drop for McBean, also helping protect him from being picked up by other teams before the season starts. (7/8)

*with McBean making the roster and being suspended were allowed to carry an extra player until hes activated and another waived.

OLB Kruger
ILB Lewis
ILB McClain
OLB Upshaw
ILB Ellerbe
OLB Kindle
ILB Ayanbadejo
ILB Carr
OLB McCellan

Sergio Kindle and Carr are both impressing. Ellerbe if underwhelming could be dropped to keep a bryan hall or maybe even Cook, but i doubt they go that direction and keep the insurance policy for an older and thinner Ray Lewis. (9/9)

CB Webb
CB Smith
CB Williams
CB Gorrer
CB/S Graham
CB Jackson
CB Brown

Jackson is too impressive and Graham really brings some flexibility. I really had a hard time cutting down to 6 originally but decided Brown is too much of a talent and too young to give up on so quickly. they find a way to keep him and carry 7. (7/6)

FS Reed
SS Pollard
FS Thompson
S Considine

after rethinking this, i had to find room for Chykie, and even with Reed an unknown next year, i think its more likely that Cary Williams leaves than he does meaning well need brown for the future more than well need Cook. tough call but i think it makes more sense in the long run. Its possible he beats out considine but i think Harbs values his ST ability from his philly days too much. Id rather see cook make the roster personally. (4/4)

LS Cox
P Koch
K Tucker

Im still not sure if Tucker can do it in the coaches eyes, but im softening up even more to pulling the trigger. Im not even sure if hes missed inside 50 yards in practice and has the reputation of being a clutch kicker. (3/3)

I like this one better, but if you ask me to do another in 4 weeks its probably going to look different again. Pittas injury made me add a 3rd TE when right before i was thinking we might only carry 2 with an extra lineman. If he comes back a little early I could see the team still doing that and adding a Wragge, Cornell, or Boren.

[LukeDaniel]

For what it's worth, here is my 53 man roster projection.

1) QB Flacco
2) QB Taylor
3) RB Rice
4) RB Pierce
5) RB Allen
6) FB Leach
7) TE Dickson
8) TE Pitta
9) TE Drew
10) WR Smith
11) WR Boldin
12) WR Doss
13) WR Jones
14) WR Williams
15) RT McKinnie
16) RG Williams
17) C Birk
18) LG Yanda
19) LT Oher
20) OL Gradkowski
21) OL Osemele
22) OL Ried
23) OL Boren

24) K Cundiff
25) P Koch
26) LS Cox

27) DL Ngata
28) DL Cody
29) DL McPhee
30) DL Jones
31) DL Hall
32) DL Jean-Baptiste
33) MLB Lewis
34) MLB McClain
35) OLB Upshaw
36) OLB Kruger
37) LB Ayanbadejo
38) LB McClellan
39) LB Ellerbe
40) LB Kindle
41) LB Bynes
42) CB Webb
43) CB Smith
44) CB C. Williams
45) CB Gorrer
46) CB Graham
47) CB C. Brown
48) CB Jackson
49) S Reed
50) S Pollard
51) S Considine
52) S Thompson
53) S Cook

IR: Streeter, possibly Tyson
PUP: D. Reed, Suggs
Suspended list: McBean

I really don't think there is a lot of suspense about what our roster is going to look like. By my count, about 45 of the 53 spots are pretty set in stone, assuming no injuries.

[JAB1985]

I pretty much agree with this - except I think that Cornell somehow makes it into the O line group.

over howard or do we carry 10? i like his versatility but i think he could be a year away from active roster.

[wickedsolo]

over howard or do we carry 10? i like his versatility but i think he could be a year away from active roster.

He's already running with the #1's...

[JAB1985]

He's already running with the #1's...

because of injuries and mckinnie... im not reading that much into it.

i could see him instead of Howard but thats about it, imo. hes not beating out anybody else and if we carry more than 9 id be surprised.

[Rxdoxx]

I'm concerned with Bynes. Loved his play last pre-season, and now reading held out of practice 3? days (undisclosed). He has to shine in pre-season or he doesn't even get a PS slot.

With all that shining, Chavis was added and promoted ahead of him. Now I'm reading really encouraging things about Nigel. I tell you that if McAdoo were still in the picture, I'f be writing some veterans off like Ellerbe (maybe even B.A.)
I'll be watching back-up LB coverage skills in the pre-season, because that is the edge some of the vets now hold.

[Iscull]

Wicked, I have a very similar projection. Just a few changes...

QB - Flacco, Taylor
RB - Rice, Pierce, Allen
FB - Leach
WR - Boldin, T. Smith, L. Williams, J. Jones, Doss, D. Thompson
TE - Dickson, Pitta, Figgins
LT - McKinnie
LG - B. Williams, KO
C - Birk, Gradkowski
RG - Yanda, Boren
RT - Oher, Reid, Cornell

Total Offensive Players: 25

RE - Ngata
DT/NT - Cody, McBean, Kemoeatu
LE - A. Jones, McPhee
Rush - Kruger, Blackstock
Will - McClain, Ayanbadejo, Carr
Mike - R. Lewis, McClellan
Sam - Upshaw, Kindle
CB - Webb, C. Williams, J. Smith, C. Graham, D. Gorrer, A. Jackson
FS - Reed
SS - Pollard, Considine, C. Thompson

Total Defensive Players: 25

K - Tucker
P - Koch
LS - Cox

IR - Streeter, D. Reed, Suggs (Will be brought back when he is able)

Practice Squad
QB - Brantley
RB - Rainey, Berry
WR - Goda
OL - Madsen
DL - Tyson, Kitchen, Jean-Baptiste, Hall
LB - Bynes
CB - C. Brown
FS/SS - Chyl Quarles

[BcRaven]

IR - Streeter, D. Reed, Suggs (Will be brought back when he is able)

In regards to your Suggs comment :
I do believe that if a player goes on IR, he is lost for the entire season... Bc

[wickedsolo]

because of injuries and mckinnie... im not reading that much into it.

i could see him instead of Howard but thats about it, imo. hes not beating out anybody else and if we carry more than 9 id be surprised.

They could have very easily kicked Yanda out to RT and play Wragge at RG if they weren't interested in Cornell's ability with the #1's.

Not disagreeing with you, but when Ozzie and Bisciotti know who you are and are liking what they see, that's a good thing IMO.

[wickedsolo]

In regards to your Suggs comment :
I do believe that if a player goes on IR, he is lost for the entire season... Bc

Not under the new CBA. :)

A guy can be IR'ed and then brought off of IR and put in the active roster later in the season. I think there is a limit though on how many times a team can do that.

[BcRaven]

Not under the new CBA. :)

A guy can be IR'ed and then brought off of IR and put in the active roster later in the season. I think there is a limit though on how many times a team can do that.

Thanx for the update, Wicked... Bc