Just some fun off-season chatter. My top 20
at each position other than kicker and punter which I only got to 15 each.
Feel free to chime in…
Quarterback:
1. Jameis Winston
2. Charlie Ward
3. Chris Weinke
4. Casey Weldon
5. Danny Kannell
6. Danny McManus
7. Gary Huff
8. Steve Tensi
9. Kim Hammond
10. Christian Ponder
11. EJ Manuel
12. Thad Busby
13. Peter Tom Willis
14. Bill Cappleman
15. Chip Ferguson
16. Chris Rix
17. Kelly Lowrey
18. Eric Thomas
19. Drew Weatherford
20. Jimmy Jordan & Wally Woodham
* Jordan Travis has a legit shot to make it to the top 10 in the next two years.
Runningback:
1. Dalvin Cook
2. Warrick Dunn
3. Greg Allen
4. Sammie Smith
5. Devonta Freeman
6. Greg Jones
7. Cam Akers
8. Travis Minor
9. Larry Key
10. Leon Washington
11. Amp Lee
12. Chris Thompson
13. Antone Smith
14. Dexter Cater
15. Lorenzo Booker
16. Sean Jackson
17. Hodges Mitchell
18. Karlos Williams
19. James Wilder Jr.
20. Jashaun Corbin
* Would take a very good season from Tre’Shaun Ward to crack this list. No one else has done nearly enough to currently warrant consideration
Fullback:
1. William Floyd
2. Edgar Bennett
3. Dayne Williams
4. Zack Crockett
5. Michael Whiting
6. Lonnie Pryor
7. Mark Lyles
8. Buddy Strauss
9. Chad Abram
10. Fred Pickard
11. Pooh Bear Williams
12. William McCray
13. Jeff Chaney
14. Jim Mankins
15. Paul Moore
16. Marion Butts
17. Freddie Stevenson
18. Lamar Glenn
19. BJ Dean
20. Dan Kendra & Khalid Abdullah
Tight End:
1. Nick O'Leary
2. Pat Carter
3. Lonnie Johnson
4. Melvin Pearsall
5. Reggie Johnson
6. Jim Tyson
7. Zeke Mowatt
8. Orson Mobley
9. Gary Parris
10. Caz Pirouwski
11. Ryan Izzo
12. Patrick Hughes
13. Nick Franklin
14. Ryan Sprague
15. Dave Roberts
16. Beau Reliford
17. Ed Beckman
18. Paul Irons
19. Chip Glass
20. Matt Henshaw
* Cam McDonald definitely can crack this list with a good senior season. Could make an argument he already deserves to be in the top 20
Wide Receiver:
1. Peter Warrick
2. Ron Sellers
3. Fred Biletnikoff
4. Rashad Greene
5. EG Green
6. Kelvin Benjamin
7. Anquan Boldin
8. Lawrence Dawsey
9. Andre Cooper
10. Barry Smith
11. Mike Shumann
12. Kez McCorvey
13. Marvin Minnis
14. Jessie Hester
15. Ron Dugans
16. Hassan Jones
17. Greg Carr
18. Javon Walker
19. Terry Anthony
20. Craphanso Thorpe
* Tomorrion Terry was close to cracking this list. Don’t see any guys currently on the roster threading to crack this list.
Offensive Tackle:
1. Walter Jones
2. Tra Thomas
3. Alex Barron
4. Brett Williams
5. Pat Tomeberlin
6. Ken Lanier
7. Tarlos Thomas
8. Todd Fordham
9. Roderick Johnson
10. Zebrie Sanders
11. Josue Matias
12. Menelick Watson
13. Todd Williams
14. Robert Stevenson
15. Bill Rhodes
16. Hugh Adams
17. Al Makowiecki
18. Mario Henderson
19. Forrest Conoly
20. Ray Willis
* Robert Scott has a chance to crack this list one day.
Guard:
1. Rodney Hudson
2. Montrae Holland
3. Jamie Dukes
4. Patrick McNeil
5. Jason Whitaker
6. Tre Jackson
7. Chad Bates
8. Del Williams
9. Milford Brown
10. Justin Amman
11. Lewis Tyre
12. Bill Dawkins
13. Kevin Mancini
14. Larry Pendelton
15. Mike Good
16. Wade Johnson
17. Juan Laureno
18. Jesus Hernandez
19. Donald Heaven
20. Matt Meinrod
* Another good season and Dillan Gibbons could be in the discussion
Center:
1. Bryan Stork
2. Clay Shiver
3. Kevin Long
4. Cam Erving
5. Michael Tanks
6. Gil Wesley
7. Tom McCormick
8. Robbie Baker
9. Antoine Mirambeau
10. Eric Thomas
11. David Castillo
12. Ryan McMahon
13. Parrish Barwick
14. Jared Moon
15. Jason Kuipers
16. Alec Eberle
17. Jerry Coleman
18. Smokey Ragins
19. John Frady
20. Maurice Smith
* Maurice Smith and/or Kayden Lyles have a shot of cracking this list
Defensive End:
1. Peter Boulware
2. Andre Wadsworth
3. Reinard Wilson
4. Jamal Reynolds
5. DeMarcus Walker
6. Derrick Alexander
7. Willie Jones Sr.
8. Jermaine Johnson
9. B'Joern Werner
10. Everette Brown
11. Brandon Jenkins
12. Kamerion Wimbley
13. Brian Burns
14. Mario Edwards Jr.
15. Greg Spires
16. Scott Warren
17. Tank Carradine
18. James Roberson
19. Alonzo Jackson
20. Tony Bryant
* Long way to go for anyone on the current roster to warrant consideration. Could make a case Keir Thomas deserves consideration.
Defensive Tackle:
1. Ron Simmons
2. Corey Simon
3. Darnell Dockett
4. Brodrick Bunkley
5. Travis Johnson
6. Timmy Jernigan
7. Dan Footman
8. Odell Haggins
9. Eric Hayes
10. Alphonso Carreker
11. Carl Simpson
12. Eddie Goldman
13. Jerry Johnson
14. Jack Shinholser
15. Larry Smith
16. Jeff Womble
17. Steve Gabbard
18. Toddrick McIntosh
19. Derrick Nnadi
20. Andre Fluellen
* Robert Cooper and/or Fabian Lovett could potentially crack this list with great final seasons
Linebacker:
1. Marvin Jones
2. Derrick Brooks
3. Sam Cowart
4. Aaron Carter
5. Paul McGowan
6. Reggie Herring
7. Paul Piurowski
8. Telvin Smith
9. Lawrence Timmons
10. Tommy Polley
11. Jimmy Heggins
12. Gene McDowell
13. Dick Hermann
14. Ernie Sims
15. Nigel Bradham
16. Kirk Carruthers
17. Dale McCullers
18. Buster Davis
19. Brian Allen
20. Daryl Bush
* No one on the current roster is remotely close to cracking this list
Cornerback:
1. Deion Sanders
2. Terrell Buckley
3. Jalen Ramsey
4. Bobby Butler
5. Lee Corso
6. Clifton Abraham
7. JT Thomas
8. Tay Cody
9. Bryant McFadden
10. Samari Rolle
11. Xavier Rhodes
12. Patrick Robinson
13. Corey Sawyer
14. Ronald Darby
15. Corey Fuller
16. PJ Williams
17. Bobby Jackson
18. Greg Reid
19. Antonio Cromairtie
20. Mario Edwards Sr.
* Could make a strong case for Asante Samuel to be on this list. Don’t see anyone currently on the roster that deserves consideration at this time.
Safety:
1. Leroy Butler
2. Lamarcus Joyner
3. Derrick Gibson
4. Dexter Jackson
5. Chris Hope
6. Bud Whitehead
7. Devin Bush
8. Derwin James
9. Stan Shiver
10. Monk Bonasorte
11. Joe Camps
12. Pat Watkins
13. Ted Hewitt
14. Keith Jones
15. John Crowe
16. Walt Sumner
17. Lee Nelson
18. Tommy Brown
19. Jerome Carter
20. Terrance Brooks
* Could make a strong case for Hamsah Nasildereen to be on this list. Jammie Robinson has a shot to crack this list. Don’t see anyone currently on the roster that deserves consideration at this time.
Kicker:
1. Sebastian Janikowski
2. Roberto Aguayo
3. Dustin Hopkins
4. Graham Gano
5. Derek Schmidt
6. Scott Bentley
7. Dave Capplen
8. Xavier Beitia
9. Gary Cismesia
10. Richie Andrews
11. Brett Cimorelli
12. Grant Guthrie
13. Dan Mowrey
14. Ricky Aguayo
15. Ryan Fitzgerald
Punter:
1. Rohn Stark
2. Sean Liss
3. Shawn Powell
4. Louis Berry
5. Graham Gano
6. Keith Cottrell
7. Scott Player
8. Rick Tuten
9. Duane Carrell
10. Cason Beatty
11. Chris Hall
12. Jesse Stein
13. Chance Gwaltney
14. Logan Tyler
15. Alex Mastromanno
Kick Returner:
1. Tamarick Vanover
2. Leon Washington
3. Michael Ray Garvin
4. Kermit Whitfield
5. Keith Ross
6. Laverneous Coles
7. Dexter Carter
8. Greg Reid
9. Larry Key
10. Joe Goldsmith
11. Leon Bright
12. Antonio Cromairtie
13. Craphanso Thorpe
14. Lamarcus Joyner
15. Shannon Baker
16. Rock Preston
17. Roy Thompson
18. Tiger McMillan
19. Talman Gardner
20. Karlos Williams
Punt Returner:
1. Deion Sanders
2. Peter Warrick
3. Terrell Buckley
4. Greg Reid
5. Willie Reid
6. Corey Sawyer
7. Clifton Abraham
8. Leon Washington
9. David Snell
10. Gary Henry
11. Dee Feaster
12. Tony Carter
13. Lorenzo Booker
14. Reggie Durden
15. Chris Davis
16. Preston Parker
17. Kenny Shaw
18. Bill Campbell
19. Dominic Robinson
20. James Colzie
at each position other than kicker and punter which I only got to 15 each.
Feel free to chime in…
Quarterback:
1. Jameis Winston
2. Charlie Ward
3. Chris Weinke
4. Casey Weldon
5. Danny Kannell
6. Danny McManus
7. Gary Huff
8. Steve Tensi
9. Kim Hammond
10. Christian Ponder
11. EJ Manuel
12. Thad Busby
13. Peter Tom Willis
14. Bill Cappleman
15. Chip Ferguson
16. Chris Rix
17. Kelly Lowrey
18. Eric Thomas
19. Drew Weatherford
20. Jimmy Jordan & Wally Woodham
* Jordan Travis has a legit shot to make it to the top 10 in the next two years.
Runningback:
1. Dalvin Cook
2. Warrick Dunn
3. Greg Allen
4. Sammie Smith
5. Devonta Freeman
6. Greg Jones
7. Cam Akers
8. Travis Minor
9. Larry Key
10. Leon Washington
11. Amp Lee
12. Chris Thompson
13. Antone Smith
14. Dexter Cater
15. Lorenzo Booker
16. Sean Jackson
17. Hodges Mitchell
18. Karlos Williams
19. James Wilder Jr.
20. Jashaun Corbin
* Would take a very good season from Tre’Shaun Ward to crack this list. No one else has done nearly enough to currently warrant consideration
Fullback:
1. William Floyd
2. Edgar Bennett
3. Dayne Williams
4. Zack Crockett
5. Michael Whiting
6. Lonnie Pryor
7. Mark Lyles
8. Buddy Strauss
9. Chad Abram
10. Fred Pickard
11. Pooh Bear Williams
12. William McCray
13. Jeff Chaney
14. Jim Mankins
15. Paul Moore
16. Marion Butts
17. Freddie Stevenson
18. Lamar Glenn
19. BJ Dean
20. Dan Kendra & Khalid Abdullah
Tight End:
1. Nick O'Leary
2. Pat Carter
3. Lonnie Johnson
4. Melvin Pearsall
5. Reggie Johnson
6. Jim Tyson
7. Zeke Mowatt
8. Orson Mobley
9. Gary Parris
10. Caz Pirouwski
11. Ryan Izzo
12. Patrick Hughes
13. Nick Franklin
14. Ryan Sprague
15. Dave Roberts
16. Beau Reliford
17. Ed Beckman
18. Paul Irons
19. Chip Glass
20. Matt Henshaw
* Cam McDonald definitely can crack this list with a good senior season. Could make an argument he already deserves to be in the top 20
Wide Receiver:
1. Peter Warrick
2. Ron Sellers
3. Fred Biletnikoff
4. Rashad Greene
5. EG Green
6. Kelvin Benjamin
7. Anquan Boldin
8. Lawrence Dawsey
9. Andre Cooper
10. Barry Smith
11. Mike Shumann
12. Kez McCorvey
13. Marvin Minnis
14. Jessie Hester
15. Ron Dugans
16. Hassan Jones
17. Greg Carr
18. Javon Walker
19. Terry Anthony
20. Craphanso Thorpe
* Tomorrion Terry was close to cracking this list. Don’t see any guys currently on the roster threading to crack this list.
Offensive Tackle:
1. Walter Jones
2. Tra Thomas
3. Alex Barron
4. Brett Williams
5. Pat Tomeberlin
6. Ken Lanier
7. Tarlos Thomas
8. Todd Fordham
9. Roderick Johnson
10. Zebrie Sanders
11. Josue Matias
12. Menelick Watson
13. Todd Williams
14. Robert Stevenson
15. Bill Rhodes
16. Hugh Adams
17. Al Makowiecki
18. Mario Henderson
19. Forrest Conoly
20. Ray Willis
* Robert Scott has a chance to crack this list one day.
Guard:
1. Rodney Hudson
2. Montrae Holland
3. Jamie Dukes
4. Patrick McNeil
5. Jason Whitaker
6. Tre Jackson
7. Chad Bates
8. Del Williams
9. Milford Brown
10. Justin Amman
11. Lewis Tyre
12. Bill Dawkins
13. Kevin Mancini
14. Larry Pendelton
15. Mike Good
16. Wade Johnson
17. Juan Laureno
18. Jesus Hernandez
19. Donald Heaven
20. Matt Meinrod
* Another good season and Dillan Gibbons could be in the discussion
Center:
1. Bryan Stork
2. Clay Shiver
3. Kevin Long
4. Cam Erving
5. Michael Tanks
6. Gil Wesley
7. Tom McCormick
8. Robbie Baker
9. Antoine Mirambeau
10. Eric Thomas
11. David Castillo
12. Ryan McMahon
13. Parrish Barwick
14. Jared Moon
15. Jason Kuipers
16. Alec Eberle
17. Jerry Coleman
18. Smokey Ragins
19. John Frady
20. Maurice Smith
* Maurice Smith and/or Kayden Lyles have a shot of cracking this list
Defensive End:
1. Peter Boulware
2. Andre Wadsworth
3. Reinard Wilson
4. Jamal Reynolds
5. DeMarcus Walker
6. Derrick Alexander
7. Willie Jones Sr.
8. Jermaine Johnson
9. B'Joern Werner
10. Everette Brown
11. Brandon Jenkins
12. Kamerion Wimbley
13. Brian Burns
14. Mario Edwards Jr.
15. Greg Spires
16. Scott Warren
17. Tank Carradine
18. James Roberson
19. Alonzo Jackson
20. Tony Bryant
* Long way to go for anyone on the current roster to warrant consideration. Could make a case Keir Thomas deserves consideration.
Defensive Tackle:
1. Ron Simmons
2. Corey Simon
3. Darnell Dockett
4. Brodrick Bunkley
5. Travis Johnson
6. Timmy Jernigan
7. Dan Footman
8. Odell Haggins
9. Eric Hayes
10. Alphonso Carreker
11. Carl Simpson
12. Eddie Goldman
13. Jerry Johnson
14. Jack Shinholser
15. Larry Smith
16. Jeff Womble
17. Steve Gabbard
18. Toddrick McIntosh
19. Derrick Nnadi
20. Andre Fluellen
* Robert Cooper and/or Fabian Lovett could potentially crack this list with great final seasons
Linebacker:
1. Marvin Jones
2. Derrick Brooks
3. Sam Cowart
4. Aaron Carter
5. Paul McGowan
6. Reggie Herring
7. Paul Piurowski
8. Telvin Smith
9. Lawrence Timmons
10. Tommy Polley
11. Jimmy Heggins
12. Gene McDowell
13. Dick Hermann
14. Ernie Sims
15. Nigel Bradham
16. Kirk Carruthers
17. Dale McCullers
18. Buster Davis
19. Brian Allen
20. Daryl Bush
* No one on the current roster is remotely close to cracking this list
Cornerback:
1. Deion Sanders
2. Terrell Buckley
3. Jalen Ramsey
4. Bobby Butler
5. Lee Corso
6. Clifton Abraham
7. JT Thomas
8. Tay Cody
9. Bryant McFadden
10. Samari Rolle
11. Xavier Rhodes
12. Patrick Robinson
13. Corey Sawyer
14. Ronald Darby
15. Corey Fuller
16. PJ Williams
17. Bobby Jackson
18. Greg Reid
19. Antonio Cromairtie
20. Mario Edwards Sr.
* Could make a strong case for Asante Samuel to be on this list. Don’t see anyone currently on the roster that deserves consideration at this time.
Safety:
1. Leroy Butler
2. Lamarcus Joyner
3. Derrick Gibson
4. Dexter Jackson
5. Chris Hope
6. Bud Whitehead
7. Devin Bush
8. Derwin James
9. Stan Shiver
10. Monk Bonasorte
11. Joe Camps
12. Pat Watkins
13. Ted Hewitt
14. Keith Jones
15. John Crowe
16. Walt Sumner
17. Lee Nelson
18. Tommy Brown
19. Jerome Carter
20. Terrance Brooks
* Could make a strong case for Hamsah Nasildereen to be on this list. Jammie Robinson has a shot to crack this list. Don’t see anyone currently on the roster that deserves consideration at this time.
Kicker:
1. Sebastian Janikowski
2. Roberto Aguayo
3. Dustin Hopkins
4. Graham Gano
5. Derek Schmidt
6. Scott Bentley
7. Dave Capplen
8. Xavier Beitia
9. Gary Cismesia
10. Richie Andrews
11. Brett Cimorelli
12. Grant Guthrie
13. Dan Mowrey
14. Ricky Aguayo
15. Ryan Fitzgerald
Punter:
1. Rohn Stark
2. Sean Liss
3. Shawn Powell
4. Louis Berry
5. Graham Gano
6. Keith Cottrell
7. Scott Player
8. Rick Tuten
9. Duane Carrell
10. Cason Beatty
11. Chris Hall
12. Jesse Stein
13. Chance Gwaltney
14. Logan Tyler
15. Alex Mastromanno
Kick Returner:
1. Tamarick Vanover
2. Leon Washington
3. Michael Ray Garvin
4. Kermit Whitfield
5. Keith Ross
6. Laverneous Coles
7. Dexter Carter
8. Greg Reid
9. Larry Key
10. Joe Goldsmith
11. Leon Bright
12. Antonio Cromairtie
13. Craphanso Thorpe
14. Lamarcus Joyner
15. Shannon Baker
16. Rock Preston
17. Roy Thompson
18. Tiger McMillan
19. Talman Gardner
20. Karlos Williams
Punt Returner:
1. Deion Sanders
2. Peter Warrick
3. Terrell Buckley
4. Greg Reid
5. Willie Reid
6. Corey Sawyer
7. Clifton Abraham
8. Leon Washington
9. David Snell
10. Gary Henry
11. Dee Feaster
12. Tony Carter
13. Lorenzo Booker
14. Reggie Durden
15. Chris Davis
16. Preston Parker
17. Kenny Shaw
18. Bill Campbell
19. Dominic Robinson
20. James Colzie
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