By Gregg Rosenthal | Around The NFL Editor | NFL.com
With the 2022 NFL Draft and most of free agency in the rearview, Gregg Rosenthal will project starting lineups for all 32 teams because that's his idea of fun. Check out the NFC South breakdowns below.
... New Orleans Saints
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OFFENSE | PLAYER | DEFENSE | PLAYER |
---|---|---|---|
QB | Jameis Winston | DE | Cameron Jordan |
RB | Alvin Kamara | DT | David Onyemata |
WR | Michael Thomas | DT | Shy Tuttle |
WR | Chris Olave | DE | Marcus Davenport |
WR | Jarvis Landry | LB | Demario Davis |
TE | Adam Trautman | LB | Pete Werner |
LT | Trevor Penning | CB | Marshon Lattimore |
LG | Andrus Peat | CB | C.J. Gardner-Johnson |
C | Erik McCoy | CB | Paulson Adebo |
RG | Cesar Ruiz | S | Tyrann Mathieu |
RT | Ryan Ramczyk | S | Marcus Maye |
One of the first items on new coach Dennis Allen's agenda was to end the Taysom Hill experiment at quarterback. He's a reserve tight end now and the team is better off with backup Andy Dalton as the quarterback if Jameis Winston encounters any issues in his recovery from a torn ACL.
The only offseason loss to worry about beyond Sean Payton is left tackle Terron Armstead. It's a lot to ask Trevor Penning, a raw rookie from Northern Iowa, to take over on the blindside. Guard Cesar Ruiz's career is a reminder that not all first-round picks will thrive.
The line should still be good enough overall, especially in the running game. Backup running back Mark Ingram figures to remain active.
Marquez Callaway as a No. 1 receiving option on a playoff contender was wild. Callaway as a fourth option behind Michael Thomas, Chris Olave and Jarvis Landry makes a lot more sense. ...
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