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I'll be completely honest I've got no idea what to do here after the initial starting five, so I just added an extra player to make my life easier. Still, athletic tight ends with ball skills are a valuable commodity - ask Peyton Hendershot, who made the roster as an undrafted free agent just last summer. One preseason game doesn't get you on the roster, and every year we see preseason darlings get cut.
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It's too early to overreact, but we should officially have an eye on John Stephens Jr., who had a wonderful debut against Jacksonville. Between Turpin and Vaughn, they have two guys with very specific roles, and it gets tricky to find game-day jerseys for players like that. I'm curious if the coaching staff is truly committed to finding a role on offense for KaVontae Turpin. I opted for Jalen Brooks over Simi Fehoko because he's been more consistent over the last two weeks, but I don't think that decision is finalized. If he keeps on this track, he's got the WR4 role locked down and should see plenty of playing time in Year 2. Jalen Tolbert truly seems to be taking the next step.
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I currently give the nod to Rico Dowdle over Malik Davis because of his speed, but this spot is far from settled. I'd rather risk cutting an extra running back than a promising DB or pass rusher. For the time being, I'm going light here because there are more pressing needs elsewhere. I had 100% confidence that Deuce Vaughn would make this team prior to preseason, and his impressive showing against Jacksonville cemented that. For starters, Ronald Jones II has been suspended two games, so we know he won't be on the initial 53-man roster.