chocking news: Five Established NFL Starters at Risk of Losing Their Jobs…
In order to address issues and plug gaps on their roster, a number of teams used the 2024 NFL Draft; some of them selected possible future starters in multiple rounds. Here are five guys that might likely lose their starting positions to rookies this season now that the draft has officially concluded. Green Bay Packers’ OT Rasheed Walker Jordan Morgan, the rookie According to Pro Football Focus, Walker played 966 snaps at left tackle in the previous season, giving up six sacks, 36 pressures, and 24 hurries. Among offensive lineman for the Packers, he gave up the most sacks and the second-most pressures and hurries. At Arizona, the 320-pound, 6-foot-6 Morgan played roughly 2,500 snaps at left tackle, giving up just 10 sacks in five seasons and just one instance of more than 20 pressures. Morgan might contend for Green Bay’s starting left guard role if he has a strong camp and preseason performance. C.J. Gardner-Johnson, S. Eagles of the Philadelphia First-timer Cooper DeJean In 2023, Gardner-Johnson’s torn pectoral muscle kept him from playing in only three games. Gardner-Johnson was one of the best safeties in the NFL in 2022 before his injury, and his love of smack talk helped him dominate against rival receivers. Though he is returning off a significant injury, he will need to stave off a motivated rookie who is probably feeling left out after starting the season as a predicted top-20 pick and dropping to Round 2. DeJean is a dynamic player with outstanding ball-tracking abilities and a strong zone coverage game. Gardner-Johnson has expressed his willingness to switch from cornerback to safety, a position he has played. However, with third-year safety Reed Blankenship securing Philly’s other spot, Gardner-Johnson may be passed over by the new guard. Atlanta Falcons DT David Onyemata Ruke Orhorhoro and Brandon Dorlus are the rookies. The Falcons have struggled recently to get to the quarterback, so they used three of their first four selections on front-seven players. With Calais Campbell gone, Atlanta’s senior defensive tackle, Onyemata, is now the team’s starting defensive tackle. He might not want to settle in too much, though, as Dorlus and Orhorhoro were both highly regarded prospects who might have gone late in the first round. Dorlus led Oregon in pressures (46), hurries (35) and sacks (five), and Orhorhoro contributed well to Clemson’s run defence with five sacks of his own. Josh Downs, Wide Receiver with the Colts Adonai Mitchell, rookie […]