Some thoughts:
- As young as we were this year, it's somewhat surprising to see 13 FR on that depth chart. Hopefully that many earn it - it would be justification for the raves Campbell's recruiting has earned.
- At LB, Sutton, Vance and Hummel are all nice future pieces, but I feel like Spears, Harvey and Northrup are our best 3 LBs and I wouldn't be surprised to see them slide Harvey (or Spears) to the middle to get them all on the field.
- On the go-to receiver discussion, I think the answer is Matthew Eaton. Butler will definitely be the #1 receiver - but I don't think he fits the "possession receiver" mold that Lazard did. I also thing Jalen Martin will be the breakout receiver next year - and I wouldn't be surprised to see Landon Akers show up on the depth chart.
- The unsung strength of the receiving corp this year was their blocking - led by Lazard. It does seem that Jones and Butler have followed in his footsteps on that, hopefully the young guys do too.
- My guess is, given the depth and strength of the DL, that they go back to a 4-man front next year, probably a 4-2-5 look.
- The only player listed on the depth chart this year who isn't on Chris' is #20, Aaron Austin at the 'Star' position. I'm guessing they'll be some shuffling of the defensive back field (Demonte Ruth plays like a safety to my eyes), but the coaches liked Austin enough to give him a spot on the depth chart this year - my guess is he'll be there next year too.