Roster Update: 03/21/18 - 03/22/18
* RB Frank Gore signed to the Dolphins
* RB Damien Williams signed to the Chiefs
* WR Mike Wallace signed to the Eagles
* WR Terrelle Pryor signed to the Jets
* WR Deonte Thompson signed to the Cowboys
* WR Cobi Hamilton signed to the Cardinals (claimed off waivers)
* TE Luke Wilson signed to the Lions
* TE Logan Paulsen signed to the Falcons
* OT Breno Giacomini signed to the Raiders
* OG Kevin Pamphile signed to the Titans
* T/G Tom Compton signed to the Vikings
* DT Clinton McDonald signed to the Broncos
* DT Sylvester Williams signed to the Lions
* MLB Joe Thomas signed to the Cowboys
* MLB Ramik Wilson signed to the Rams
* OLB Emmanuel Lamur signed to the Raiders
* CB Tramon Williams signed to the Packers
* K Taylor Bertolet signed to the Broncos
* WR Cobi Hamilton released from the Texans
* WR/KR Dwayne Harris released from the Giants
* DT Chunky Clements released from the Texans
* QB E.J. Manuel re-signed to the Raiders
* RB Mike Davis re-signed to the Seahawks
* OT LaAdrian Waddle re-signed to the Patriots
* OG Jack Mewhort re-signed to the Colts
* C/G Daniel Munyer re-signed to the Cardinals
* DE Marcus Smith re-signed to the Seahawks
* DT Daniel McCullers re-signed to the Steelers
* DT Derrick Shelby re-signed to the Falcons
* OLB Marquis Flowers re-signed to the Patriots
* CB Sherrick McManis re-signed to the Bears
Trades:
* DE Jason Pierre-Paul [Giants] traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with draft pick compensation involved.
* CB C.J. Smith was sent back to the Browns' roster. He was traded to Seattle recently but the trade was nullified today.
Depth Chart Edits:
* DL Dalvin Tomlinson has been switched to DE [Giants]. Continuing on from last update, the Giants are converting to a hybrid 3-4 and Tomlinson will now switch to the 5-technique DE role. JPP was traded earlier today and Damon Harrison is the official NT. Olivier Vernon should see more of a EDGE/OLB role now but no official word has been made. DE Josh Mauro is expected to provide depth at the 2/3 technique DE role as well. Alec Ogletree has been moved to starting weakside linebacker as well as the #2 MLB on the depth chart. He will see both roles depending on nickel and 3-4 packages.
Reminder: all users in CFM mode will need to switch to a 3-4 defensive playbook in order to get the proper lineups.
* Jersey numbers are on-going still. Several players including Jarvis Landry, Trey Burton, Aaron Lynch, Carlos Hyde, Jerick McKinnon among others have been corrected. I appreciate everyone who's messaged me privately or contributed elsewhere for this information.
* RB Frank Gore placed as the #2 RB in Miami [Dolphins.] He has a higher OVR in Madden but he will be the short yardage relief only and C.O.P. back behind Kenyan Drake. (for now at least). He was signed on a 1-year deal and is expected to retire at the conclusion of the season.
* OT LaAdrian Waddle has been moved to LT [Patriots]. He's fully expected to take over the blindside after the departure of Nate Solder. He will be competing with Antion Garcia who was recently cleared by doctors to play again after suffering severe blood clotting.
Draft / Rookie Prospects:
* The roster currently has 53 top rated rookie prospects expected to go in rounds 1-2.
* DT Maurice Hurst was finally added to the roster. He's expected to be a top-20 prospect, however I intentionally held off creating him until more information was released about his irregular heart condition. According to reports today, doctors gave him the green light to be drafted and continue his career. Hurst and Vita Vea are expected to be this year's top DT's taken in the draft.
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Here's a list of all the rookie prospects currently on the roster: QB Sam Darnold, QB Baker Mayfield, QB Lamar Jackson, QB Josh Allen, QB Josh Rosen, QB Mason Rudolph, RB Saquon Barkley, RB Derrius Guice, RB Nick Chubb, RB Sony Michel, RB Ronald Jones II, RB Kerryon Johnson, WR Calvin Ridley, WR Christian Kirk, WR Courtland Sutton, WR D.J. Moore, WR James Washington, TE Dallas Goedert, TE Mike Gesicki, TE Hayden Hurst, LT Mike McGlinchey, LT Connor Williams, LT Kolton Miller, LT Orlando Brown Jr., LT Brian O'Neill, OG Quenton Nelson, OG Will Hernandez, C James Daniels, DE Bradley Chubb, DE Marcus Davenport, DE Josh Sweat, DT Vita Vea, DT Maurice Hurst, DT Da'Ron Payne, DT Taven Bryan, DT Harrison Phillips, MLB Rashaan Evans, MLB/OLB Tremaine Edmunds, MLB/OLB Roquan Smith, OLB Lorenzo Carter, OLB Leighton Vander Esch, LOLB/LE Harold Landry, CB Denzel Ward, CB Mike Hughes, CB Jaire Alexander, CB Josh Jackson, CB Isaiah Oliver, CB Donte Jackson, CB Carlton Davis, FS Minkah Fitzpatrick, S Derwin James, SS Justin Reid & SS Ronnie Harrison.