AFC West offseason shopping lists

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DENVER BRONCOS
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Free agency, draft shopping list

As they wade through free agency and prepare to evaluate draft prospects at the Indianapolis Scouting Combine (March 1-6), the Denver Broncos must decide which players to keep as they seek to improve upon their 9-7 record from last season.

The Sports Xchange and NFLDraftScout.com evaluated the Broncos’ roster and created a shopping list to use in free agency and to reference during the Combine.

Much will be different in Denver after the retirement of head coach Gary Kubiak and the staff shakeup that followed with a new head coach (Vance Joseph), offensive coordinator (Mike McCoy) and defensive coordinator (Joe Woods).

The defense should again be a strength even with the departure of coordinator Wade Phillips. On offense, the line needs shoring up, and the new brain trust (along with general manager John Elway) must decide if they will hitch their wagon to one of their young quarterbacks, Trevor Siemian or Paxton Lynch, or take the plunge and pursue Tony Romo.

THE BREAKDOWN
2016 finish: 3rd in AFC West (9-7)

STATISTICS
TOTAL OFFENSE: 323.1 (27th)
RUSHING: 92.8 (27th)
PASSING: 230.3 (T21st)
TOTAL DEFENSE: 316.1 (4th)
RUSHING: 130.3 (28th)
PASSING: 185.8 (1st)

NEEDS, SHOPPING LIST
&=Released
*=Vet who may be released or option not exercised

TOP THREE NEEDS
OFFENSIVE LINE
Free agency could yield some immediate help, but the Broncos need multiple long-term reinforcements to take pressure off the defense.

UFA TARGETS (Age, previous contract’s average annual salary)
OT:
Rick Wagner, Baltimore (28 in October, $576K)
Luke Joeckel, Jacksonville (G; 26 in November, $5.3M))
Matt Kalil, Minnesota (injury; 28 in July, $4.94M)
G/C
T.J. Lang, Green Bay (G/injury; 30 in September, $5.2M)
Ronald Leary, Dallas (G; 28 in April, $2.55M)
JC Tretter, Green Bay (C; 26, $644K)

DRAFT TARGETS (Rating pos/overall, Player, School, Ht., Wt., 40 time, Proj. Rd.)
OT:
1/14 Ryan Ramczyk, Wisconsin, 6-5, 314, 5.29, 1 (underclassman)
2/25 Cam Robinson, Alabama, 6-6, 310, 5.28, 1 (underclassman)
3/38 Garett Bolles, Utah, 6-5, 296, 4.97, 1-2 (underclassman)
OG:
1/33 Dan Feeney, Indiana, 6-4, 304, 5.09, 1-2
2/35 Forrest Lamp, Western Kentucky, 6-4, 305, 5.12, 1-2
C:
1/64 Ethan Pocic, LSU, 6-6, 307, 5.18, 2
2/80 Pat Elflein, Ohio State, 6-2, 300, 5.22, 2-3

DEFENSIVE TACKLE
The Broncos need more push and a stouter presence on the inside. With defensive coordinator Wade Phillips gone, there likely will be adjustments up front.

UFA TARGETS (Age, previous contract’s average annual salary)
Kawann Short, Carolina (28, $1.16M)
Dontari Poe, Kansas City (27 in August, $2.83M)
Domata Peko, Cincinnati (33 in November, $4.5M)
Vince Wilfork, Houston (possibly retiring; 36 in November, $4.5M)
Nick Fairley, New Orleans (29, $3M)
Alan Branch, New England (33 in December, $2.15M)

DRAFT TARGETS (Rating pos/overall, Player, School, Ht., Wt., 40 time, Proj. Rd.)
1/2 Jonathan Allen, Alabama, 6-3, 291, 4.82, 1
2/22 Malik McDowell, Michigan State, 6-5, 276, 4.89, 1 (underclassman)
3/50 Caleb Brantley, Florida, 6-2, 297, 5.05, 2 (underclassman)
4/56 Carlos Watkins, Clemson, 6-4, 312, 5.06, 2
5/66 Chris Wormley, Michigan, 6-5, 297, 4.92, 2-3
6/71 Elijah Qualls, Washington, 6-1, 321, 5.37, 2-3 (underclassman)

TIGHT END
Jeff Heuerman and A.J. Derby came on late, but this year’s tight end class is the best in recent memory.

UFA TARGETS (Age, previous contract’s average annual salary)
Martellus Bennett, New England (30 in March, $5.1M)
Jared Cook, Green Bay (30 in April, $2.75M)
Jordan Cameron, Miami (29 in August, $7.5M)
Vernon Davis, Washington (33, $2.4M)

DRAFT TARGETS (Rating pos/overall, Player, School, Ht., Wt., Proj. Rd.)
1/11 O.J. Howard, Alabama, 6-6, 249, 4.57, 1
2/30 David Njoku, Miami (FL), 6-4, 240, 4.53, 1-2 (underclassman)
3/45 Evan Engram, Mississippi, 6-3, 236, 4.64, 2
4/72 Bucky Hodges, Virginia Tech, 6-6, 245, 4.78, 2-3 (underclassman)
5/75 Gerald Everett, South Alabama, 6-3, 227, 4.68, 2-3

UFA KEEPERS
DT Sylvester Williams (29 in November, $1.895M)
OLB DeMarcus Ware (35 in July, $10M)

ROSTER REVIEW

MAJOR COACHING CHANGES

–Head coach Vance Joseph replaces Gary Kubiak

–OC Mike McCoy replaces Rick Dennison

–DC Joe Woods replaces Wade Phillips

DEPTH CHART

Starters and backups are listed according to their status at the end of the season, but players who were starters before being injured are included.

* Indicates player who ended 2016 season on reserve.

& Indicates player released since the Super Bowl.

QUARTERBACKS: Starter — Trevor Siemian. Backup — Paxton Lynch.

RUNNING BACKS: Starters — *C.J. Anderson, FB *Andy Janovich. Backups — Devontae Booker, *Kapri Bibbs, FB/RB Juwan Thompson, Justin Forsett (UFA).

TIGHT ENDS: Starter — Virgil Green. Backups — A.J. Derby, Jeff Heuerman, Henry Krieger-Coble.

WIDE RECEIVERS: Starters — Demaryius Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders. Backups — Jordan Taylor, Bennie Fowler, Cody Latimer, Jordan Norwood (UFA), Kalif Raymond, *Marlon Brown.

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN: Starters — LT Russell Okung (option not expected to be exercised), LG Max Garcia, C Matt Paradis, RG Michael Schofield, RT Donald Stephenson. Backups — C James Ferentz, G/T Ty Sambrailo, G Billy Turner, *G/C Sam Brenner.

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN: Starters — DE Derek Wolfe, NT Sylvester Williams (UFA), *DE Vance Walker (UFA). Backups — DE Jared Crick, DE Billy Winn (UFA), DE Adam Gotsis, NT Kyle Peko.

LINEBACKERS: Starters — OLB Von Miller, OLB *DeMarcus Ware (UFA), ILB Brandon Marshall, ILB Todd Davis. Backups — OLB Shane Ray, OLB Shaquil Barrett, ILB/OLB Dekoda Watson (UFA), ILB Corey Nelson, ILB Zaire Anderson, ILB Quentin Gause.

DEFENSIVE BACKS: Starters — CB Aqib Talib, CB Chris Harris Jr., SS T.J. Ward, FS Darian Stewart. Backups — CB Bradley Roby, *CB Kayvon Webster (UFA), S Will Parks, S Justin Simmons, CB Lorenzo Doss, CB Taurean Nixon.

SPECIAL TEAMS: K Brandon McManus, P Riley Dixon, KOR/PR Kalif Raymond, LS *Casey Kreiter, LS Thomas Gafford (UFA).

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KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
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Free agency, draft shopping list

As they wade through free agency and prepare to evaluate draft prospects at the Indianapolis Scouting Combine (March 1-6), the Kansas City Chiefs must decide which players to keep as they seek to improve upon their 12-4 record from last season.

The Sports Xchange and NFLDraftScout.com evaluated the Chiefs’ roster and created a shopping list to use in free agency and to reference during the Combine.

So close, and yet so far is the way some see the Chiefs. They achieve in the regular season but then don’t break through in a big way during the playoffs.

Head coach Andy Reid appears committed to quarterback Alex Smith, despite rumblings of possible interest in Tony Romo. Whether that is accurate will be revealed quickly.

The Chiefs are trying to retain two key free agents: safety Eric Berry, who says he won’t play the season under the franchise tag as he did in 2016, and defensive tackle Dontari Poe.

The pass rush is aging, but overall, the Chiefs remain formidable.

THE BREAKDOWN
2016 finish: 1st in AFC West (12-4)

STATISTICS
TOTAL OFFENSE: 343.0 (20th)
RUSHING: 109.3 (15th)
PASSING: 233.8 (19th)
TOTAL DEFENSE: 368.5 (24th)
RUSHING: 121.1 (26th)
PASSING: 247.4 (18th)

NEEDS, SHOPPING LIST
&=Released
*=Vet who may be released or option not exercised

TOP THREE NEEDS
EDGE PASS RUSHER
The futures of Justin Houston (knee) and Tamba Hali (knee/age) are cloudy. Dee Ford stepped up in 2016 with 10 sacks, but the defense had only 28 total.

UFA TARGETS (Age, previous contract’s average annual salary)
OLB:
Chandler Jones, Arizona (27, $2.04M)
Nick Perry, Green Bay (27 in April, $5.05M)
Melvin Ingram, L.A. Chargers (28 in April, $2.1M)
DeMarcus Ware, Denver (35 in July, $10M)
Julius Peppers, Green Bay (37, $8.67M)

DRAFT TARGETS (Rating pos/overall, Player, School, Ht., Wt., 40 time, Proj. Rd.)
1/18 Zach Cunningham, Vanderbilt, 6-3, 230, 4.74, 1 (underclassman)
2/26 Takkarist McKinley, UCLA, 6-2, 258, 4.58, 1
3/27 Tim Williams, Alabama, 6-3, 252, 4.76, 1
4/31 Haason Reddick, Temple, 6-1, 237, 4.54, 1-2
5/48 T.J. Watt, Wisconsin, 6-4, 243, 4.76, 2 (underclassman)

DE:
UFA TARGETS (Age, previous contract’s average annual salary)
Jason Pierre-Paul, N.Y. Giants (28, $10M)
Calais Campbell, Arizona (DT; 31 in September, $11M)
Jabaal Sheard, New England (28 in May, $5.5M)
&Mario Williams, Miami (32, $8.5M)
Charles Johnson, Carolina (31 in July, $3M)

DRAFT TARGETS (Rating pos/overall, Player, School, Ht., Wt., Proj. Rd.)
1/1 Myles Garrett, Texas AM, 6-4, 268, 1 (underclassman)
2/3 Solomon Thomas, Stanford, 6-2, 275, 1 (underclassman)
3/17 Derek Barnett, Tennessee, 6-3, 265, 1 (underclassman)
4/28 Taco Charlton, Michigan, 6-5, 272, 1
5/32 Charles Harris, Missouri, 6-3, 255, 1-2 (underclassman)

RUNNING BACK
The days of relying on Jamaal Charles are over; three surgeries on his knees in less than 18 months create doubts.

UFA TARGETS (Age, 2016 salary)
Le’Veon Bell, Pittsburgh (25, $1.03M)
*Adrian Peterson, Minnesota (32 in March, $14M)
LeGarrette Blount, New England (31 in December, $1M)
Latavius Murray, Oakland (27, $567K)
Eddie Lacy, Green Bay (27 June, $848K)
Darren McFadden, Dallas (30 in August, $1.5M)

DRAFT TARGETS (Rating pos/overall, Player, School, Ht., Wt., 40 time, Proj. Rd.)
1/5 Dalvin Cook, Florida State, 5-11, 206, 4.43, 1 (underclassman)
2/9 Leonard Fournette, LSU, 6-1, 230, 4.45, 1 (underclassman)
3/24 Christian McCaffrey, Stanford, 6-0, 202, 4.48, 1 (underclassman)
4/60 Alvin Kamara, Tennessee, 5-10, 215, 4.62, 2 (underclassman)
5/86 Joe Mixon, Oklahoma, 6-1, 226, 4.50, 3 (underclassman)

CORNERBACK
The Chiefs found a stud in 2015 with Marcus Peters. They need to conjure up another corner to handle the opposite side of the defense.

UFA TARGETS (Age, 2016 salary)
A.J. Bouye, Houston (26 in August, $1.67M)
Trumaine Johnson, L.A. Rams (27, $13.95M)
Logan Ryan, New England (26, $693K)
Stephon Gilmore, Buffalo (27 in September, $3.02M)
Brandon Carr, Dallas (31 in May, $10M)
Prince Amukamara, Jacksonville (28 in June, $5.5M)

DRAFT TARGETS (Rating pos/overall, Player, School, Ht., Wt., 40 time, Proj. Rd.)
1/10 Marshon Lattimore, Ohio State, 6-0, 195, 4.47, 1 (underclassman)
2/15 Teez Tabor, Florida, 6-0, 201, 4.50, 1 (underclassman)
3/21 Marlon Humphrey, Alabama, 6-1, 196, 4.49, 1 (underclassman)
4/23 Sidney Jones, Washington, 6-0, 181, 4.49, 1 (underclassman)
5/34 Desmond King, Iowa, 5-11, 206, 4.53, 1-2

UFA KEEPERS
S Eric Berry (29 in December, $10.8M)
DT Dontari Poe (27 in August, $2.83M)

ROSTER REVIEW

DEPTH CHART

Starters and backups are listed according to their status at the end of the season, but players who were starters before being injured are included.

* Indicates player who ended 2016 season on reserve.

& Indicates player released since the Super Bowl.

QUARTERBACKS: Starter — Alex Smith. Backups — Nick Foles, Tyler Bray.

RUNNING BACKS: Starters — *Jamaal Charles, FB Anthony Sherman. Backups — Knile Davis (UFA), *FB Trey Millard, Spencer Ware, Charcandrick West.

TIGHT ENDS: Starter — Travis Kelce. Backups — Demetrius Harris, James O’Shaughnessy, Ross Travis.

WIDE RECEIVERS: Starters — Chris Conley, Jeremy Maclin. Backups — *Kenny Cook, Tyreek Hill, Demarcus Robinson, De’Anthony Thomas, Albert Wilson.

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN: Starters — LT Eric Fisher, *LG Parker Ehinger, C Mitch Morse, RG Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, RT Mitchell Schwartz. Backups — C/G Zach Fulton, G Mike Person (UFA), G/T Jah Reid, T Bryan Witzmann.

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN: Starters — *LDE Jaye Howard, DT Dontari Poe (UFA), *RDE Allen Bailey. Backups — DT T.J. Barnes, DT Jarvis Jenkins (UFA), DL Chris Jones, DE David King, DE Rakeem Nunez-Roches, DE Kendall Reyes (UFA).

LINEBACKERS: Starters — SOLB Justin Houston, *SILB Josh Mauga, *WILB Derrick Johnson, WOLB Tamba Hali. Backups — ILB D.J. Alexander, OLB Dee Ford, ILB Justin March-Lillard, *OLB Dadi Nicolas, ILB Terrance Smith, ILB Ramik Wilson, OLB Frank Zombo.

DEFENSIVE BACKS: Starters — LCB Marcus Peters, RCB Phillip Gaines, FS Ron Parker, SS Eric Berry (UFA). Backups — CB Kenneth Acker, *CB Vernon Harris, CB Terrance Mitchell, CB Eric Murray, CB Steven Nelson, S Daniel Sorensen, CB/S D.J. White.

SPECIAL TEAMS: K Cairo Santos, P Dustin Colquitt, KOR/PR Tyreek Hill, LS James Winchester.

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LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
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Free agency, draft shopping list

As they wade through free agency and prepare to evaluate draft prospects at the Indianapolis Scouting Combine (March 1-6), the Los Angeles Chargers must decide which players to keep as they seek to improve upon their 5-11 record from last season

The Sports Xchange and NFLDraftScout.com evaluated the Chargers’ roster and created a shopping list to use in free agency and to reference during the Combine.

Is it fair to say one of the team’s needs will be fans? The Chargers have their work cut out with their move to Los Angeles, as they will play in a 30,000-seat stadium that necessitated high ticket prices. The adjustment could prove difficult.

On the field, the offseason goal will be to upgrade the offensive line to help quarterback Philip Rivers while implementing a switch to a 4-3 defense with the arrival of Gus Bradley as coordinator.

THE BREAKDOWN
2016 finish: 4th in AFC West (5-11)

STATISTICS
TOTAL OFFENSE: 356.8 (14th)
RUSHING: 94.4 (26th)
PASSING: 262.4 (8th)
TOTAL DEFENSE: 347.1 (16th)
RUSHING: 97.9 (10th)
PASSING: 249.2 (20th)

NEEDS, SHOPPING LIST
&=Released
*=Vet who may be released or option not exercised

TOP THREE NEEDS
OFFENSIVE TACKLE
In addition to off-field issues, King Dunlap has a body that can’t be counted on at left tackle to protect the team’s most precious asset, and one that is aging: quarterback Philip Rivers. Upgrades are needed here. The edges weren’t sharp, and in the AFC West, that is a recipe for sacks. The Chargers also might have to swallow some coin to improve on right tackle Joe Barksdale.

UFA TARGETS (Age, previous contract’s average annual salary)
Andrew Whitworth, Cincinnati (36 in December, $9M)
*Russell Okung, Denver (29 in October, $10.6M)
Rick Wagner, Baltimore (28 in October, $576K)
Luke Joeckel, Jacksonville (G; 26 in November, $5.3M))

DRAFT TARGETS (Rating pos/overall, Player, School, Ht., Wt., 40 time, Proj. Rd.)
1/14 Ryan Ramczyk, Wisconsin, 6-5, 314, 5.29, 1 (underclassman)
2/25 Cam Robinson, Alabama, 6-6, 310, 5.28, 1 (underclassman)
3/38 Garett Bolles, Utah, 6-5, 296, 4.97, 1-2 (underclassman)
4/53 Taylor Moton, Western Michigan, 6-5, 330, 5.31, 2
5/59 Roderick Johnson, Florida State, 6-6, 308, 5.34, 2 (underclassman)

CORNERBACK
On paper, the Chargers look good. However, Jason Verrett isn’t “Ironman,” and Brandon Flowers likely has taken his last snap. The unit is thin.

DEFENSIVE END
In switching from a 3-4 alignment to a 4-3 under new coordinator Gus Bradley, the end position needs some attention opposite standout Joey Bosa. Darius Philon is the only other end on the roster, and his skills don’t include providing a pass rush off the edge. Bosa will get some additional help.

UFA TARGETS (Age, previous contract’s average annual salary)
Jason Pierre-Paul, N.Y. Giants (28, $10M)
Calais Campbell, Arizona (DT; 31 in September, $11M)
Jabaal Sheard, New England (28 in May, $5.5M)
&Mario Williams, Miami (32, $8.5M)
Charles Johnson, Carolina (31 in July, $3M)

UFA KEEPERS
LB/DE Melvin Ingram (28 in April, $2.1M)
S Jahleel Addae (27, $2.55M)
DL Damion Square (28, $725K)
RB Danny Woodhead (32, $2.75M)

ROSTER REVIEW

MAJOR COACHING UPDATE

–Head coach Anthony Lynn replaces Mike McCoy.

–DC Gus Bradley replaces John Pagano.

DEPTH CHART

Starters and backups are listed according to their status at the end of the season, but players who were starters before being injured are included.

* Indicates player who ended 2016 season on reserve.

& Indicates player released since the Super Bowl.

QUARTERBACKS: Starter — Philip Rivers. Backup — Kellen Clemens (UFA).

RUNNING BACKS: Starter — *Melvin Gordon. Backups — *Danny Woodhead (UFA), *Branden Oliver, FB Derek Watt, *Kenneth Farrow, Ronnie Hillman (UFA), Andre Williams, *Dexter McCluster (UFA).

TIGHT ENDS: Starters — Antonio Gates, Hunter Henry. Backups — Sean McGrath, Asante Cleveland, *Jeff Cumberland (UFA).

WIDE RECEIVERS: Starters — *Keenan Allen, Tyrell Williams. Backups — Travis Benjamin, *Stevie Johnson, Dontrelle Inman, *Javontee Herndon.

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN: Starters — LT King Dunlap, LG Orlando Franklin, C Matt Slauson, RG D.J. Fluker, RT Joe Barksdale. Backups — T Tyreek Burwell, G/T Kenny Wiggins, G/T Chris Hairston, C/G Spencer Pulley, *G Donavon Clark, *T Tyler Johnstone.

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN: Starters — DLE Joey Bosa, *NT Brandon Mebane, DRE Corey Liuget. Backups — DLE Darius Philon, NT Damion Square (UFA), DRE Kaleb Eulls, *NT Sean Lissemore (UFA), *DT Caraun Reid, *DT Zamir Carlis, *NT Tenny Palepoi.

LINEBACKERS: Starters — OLB Melvin Ingram (UFA), ILB Denzel Perryman, *ILB Manti Te’o (UFA), OLB Kyle Emanuel. Backups — OLB Tourek Williams (UFA), OLB Christopher Landrum, ILB Jatavis Brown, ILB Korey Toomer, ILB Joshua Perry, *ILB Nick Dzubnar, *OLB Jerry Attaochu.

DEFENSIVE BACKS: Starters — *LCB Jason Verrett, *RCB Brandon Flowers, FS Dwight Lowery, SS Jahleel Addae (UFA). Backups — RCB Casey Hayward, RCB Trevor Williams, LCB Trovon Reed, LCB Craig Mager, RCB Robert McClain, SS Adrian Phillips, FS Darrell Stuckey, FS Dexter McCoil.

SPECIAL TEAMS: K Josh Lambo, P Drew Kaser, KOR/PR Isaiah Burse, LS Mike Windt (UFA).

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OAKLAND RAIDERS
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Free agency, draft shopping list

As they wade through free agency and prepare to evaluate draft prospects at the Indianapolis Scouting Combine (March 1-6), the Oakland Raiders must decide which players to keep as they seek to improve upon their 12-4 record from last season.

The Sports Xchange and NFLDraftScout.com evaluated the Raiders’ roster and created a shopping list to use in free agency and to reference during the Combine.

Armed with a contract extension, head coach Jack Del Rio seeks to continue the ascent the Raiders experienced in 2016 before an injury to quarterback Derek Carr derailed the end of their season. Carr is back with an excellent receiving corps, but the ground game has to be addressed, especially if free agent Latavius Murray departs.

The defense was a disappointment, and that is where Del Rio will put most of his attention in the offseason.

THE BREAKDOWN
2016 finish: 2nd in AFC West (12-4-0)

STATISTICS
TOTAL OFFENSE: 373.3 (6th)
RUSHING: 120.1 (6th)
PASSING: 253.2 (13th)
TOTAL DEFENSE: 375.1 (26th)
RUSHING: 117.6 (23rd)
PASSING: 257.5 (24th)

NEEDS, SHOPPING LIST
&=Released
*=Vet who may be released or option not exercised

TOP THREE NEEDS
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
The Raiders finished last in the NFL in sacks despite the presence of Khalil Mack because they had no interior push. They need a three-technique to press the pocket.

CORNERBACK
Starters David Amerson and Sean Smith are both tall, long press corners. A smaller slot cornerback would help immensely.

LINEBACKER
Malcolm Smith and Perry Riley Jr. are both free agents, and both struggle in pass coverage. The Raiders may need to fill two starting positions.

UFA TARGETS (Age, 2016 salary)
OLB:
Chandler Jones, Arizona (27, $2.04M)
Nick Perry, Green Bay (27 in April, $5.05M)
Melvin Ingram, L.A. Chargers (28 in April, $2.1M)
DeMarcus Ware, Denver (35 in July, $10M)
Julius Peppers, Green Bay (37, $8.67M)
ILB:
Dont’a Hightower, New England (27 in March, $1.93M)
Lawrence Timmons, Pittsburgh (31 in May, $9.6M)
Malcolm Smith, Oakland (28 in July, $3.5M)
Akeem Dent, Houston (30 in September, $2.25M)

DRAFT TARGETS (Rating pos/overall, Player, School, Ht., Wt., 40 time, Proj. Rd.)
OLB:
1/18 Zach Cunningham, Vanderbilt, 6-3, 230, 4.74, 1 (underclassman)
2/26 Takkarist McKinley, UCLA, 6-2, 258, 4.58, 1
3/27 Tim Williams, Alabama, 6-3, 252, 4.76, 1
4/31 Haason Reddick, Temple, 6-1, 237, 4.54, 1-2
5/48 T.J. Watt, Wisconsin, 6-4, 243, 4.76, 2 (underclassman)
ILB:
1/7 Reuben Foster, Alabama, 6-1, 236, 4.72, 1
2/41 Raekwon McMillan, Ohio State, 6-2, 240, 4.78, 2 (underclassman)
3/44 Jarrad Davis, Florida, 6-1, 238, 4.78, 2

UFA KEEPERS
RB Latavius Murray (27, $567K)
TE Mychal Rivera (27 in September, $566K)
T Menelik Watson (29 in December, $ 1.2M)
LB Malcolm Smith (28 in July, $3.5M)
LB Perry Riley Jr. (29 in May, $760K)

ROSTER REVIEW

MAJOR COACHING CHANGES

–OC Todd Downing replaces Bill Musgrave.

–John Pagano named assistant head coach/defense.

DEPTH CHART

Starters and backups are listed according to their status at the end of the season, but players who were starters before being injured are included.

* Indicates player who ended 2016 season on reserve.

& Indicates player released since the Super Bowl.

QUARTERBACKS: Starter — Derek Carr. Backups — Matt McGloin (UFA), Connor Cook.

RUNNING BACKS: Starters — Latavius Murray (UFA), FB Jamize Olawale. Backups — Jalen Richard, DeAndre Washington, Taiwan Jones.

TIGHT ENDS: Starter — *Lee Smith. Backups — Clive Walford, Mychal Rivera (UFA), *Gabe Holmes.

WIDE RECEIVERS: Starters — SE Michael Crabtree, FL Amari Cooper. Backups — Seth Roberts, Andre Holmes (UFA), Johnny Holton.

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN: Starters — LT Donald Penn, LG Kelechi Osemele, C Rodney Hudson, RG Gabe Jackson, RT Menelik Watson (UFA). Backups — RT Austin Howard, T/G Vadal Alexander, G Denver Kirkland, G/C Jon Feliciano.

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN: Starters — RE Khalil Mack, NT Dan Williams, DT Justin Ellis, LE Mario Edwards Jr. Backups — E/T Jihad Ward, E/T Denico Autry, DT Darius Latham, DT Stacy McGee (UFA), E Branden Jackson.

LINEBACKERS: Starters — WLB Malcolm Smith (UFA), MLB Perry Riley Jr. (UFA), SLB Bruce Irvin. Backups — MLB *Ben Heeney, OLB Tyrell Adams, OLB James Cowser, OLB Daren Bates (UFA), OLB Cory James, *OLB Neiron Ball, *OLB Shilique Calhoun.

DEFENSIVE BACKS: Starters — LCB David Amerson, RCB Sean Smith, SS Karl Joseph, FS Reggie Nelson. Backups — *Slot CB DJ Hayden (UFA), CB TJ Carrie, CB Dexter McDonald, CB Antonio Hamilton, S Nate Allen (UFA), S Brynden Trawick (UFA).

SPECIAL TEAMS: K Sebastian Janikowski, P Marquette King, KOR/PR Jalen Richard, LS Jon Condo (UFA).