The 5 O’Clock Club: Late-June initial 53-man roster projection

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Here’s a look at the full 90-man offseason roster

Here’s my projection for the Week 1 53-man roster

Notes:

The player I’m least convinced about is Kazmeir Allen. If he makes the team, he does it as a return man. He was not a returner in college, and he was injured during minicamp, so he will have to prove himself during training camp and preseason. I’m not sold, but Ron Rivera seems to…