Weakest offensive position groups
Bucky Brooks ranked the ten in the NFL last week, which got us thinking. What equivalent groups around the league look the most unfinished heading into the season? Here's a look at the weakest position groups on offense heading into the 2015 season. We'll hit the defensive positions later in the week:Weakest quarterback group: Cleveland BrownsThere are plenty of unfinished quarterbacks to choose from, but Cleveland stands out because they have a sub-par "stop gap" option and little hope for the future. is the definition of a journeyman on his seventh roster in 14 NFL seasons. His single promising stretch as a starter came in five starts for Chicago in 2013, but he failed to survive an ugly situation in Tampa last year. The ' boffo offensive line should help McCown improve in Cleveland, but he has a shaky group of weapons to throw to. (See below.)Ignoring the off-field i sues, looked during his rookie season. Early progre Walter Frazier Jersey s reports this offseason have not been promising. The ' stated strategy is to Marcus Morris Sr. Jersey "minimize" the , which doesn't sound like a great idea in the year 2015. Honorable mention:, , The have a similar situation to Cleveland, although we trust more than McCown. ... We still haven't given up on improving in year three. ... still has a lot to prove, and the backup is now . Weakest running back groups: Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots showed plenty of burst in limited work last year and broke more tackles than expected. He's not just a product of the ' system. But Randle would be better off splitting carries, and castoff hasn't showed any juice in years. It wouldn't be a surprise if McFadden is out of the league next season. The should look hard at the running backs cut by other teams in camp, or think about giving up a late round pick for a better veteran who could split snaps with Randle. The have won plenty of games with rag-tag running back groups before (Sammy Morris and LaMont Jordan sound familiar?), and their system will create yards. But has a limited skill set and is stretched as a starter over the course of an entire season. With Blount suspended for the opener, the Week 1 starter could be , or . Put this group on another roster and they would flail. Honorable mention: , The Bucs group is just as shaky as the teams above, but we had mercy on them. has fallen off a cliff since his rookie season, and his roster spot Taj Gibson Jersey isn't guaranteed. looked stiff in his rookie season. ... The expected more out of as a rookie. It wouldn't be a surprise if fifth-round pick earned time ahead of Sankey or . Weakest wide receiver group: Kansas City ChiefsThe knew they needed to add talent, and paid like a superstar. He's a solid starter, but not a game changer. He never topped 1,000 yards until Chip Kelly hit town. has a chance to emerge as the No. 2 receiver, but it's a wildly unproven group after Maclin. Honorable mention: , , The could easily take the spot, but it felt cruel for them to lead two different categories. Their new No. 1 () was cut by Kansas City. is a good option in the slot and should help. ... The have a lot of depth, but it's tough to know who will emerge between , , and . ... Seattle's outside receivers were so unsettled last year that they e sentially used extensively for the first time in the . Weakest tight end group: Arizona CardinalsThe don't value tight ends Bill Bradley Jersey in the pa sing game, which shows on the roster. Last year's second-round pick will be counted on to lead the way after John Carlson's retirement. looks like his backup. Honorable mention: , The ' replacement for Tony Gonzalez last season was . They now have and in the mix as well. The are rolling with and atop their depth chart. Weakest offensive line: Tampa Bay BuccaneersThe Bucs are hoping that rookies and save them. This group can only get better with improved coaching, but they struggled to run block and pa s protect last year. It's a recipe for trouble for . Honorable mention: , , , The , and have all invested early picks on tackles and Mitchell Robinson Jersey are still waiting to see results. It's another reminder there's no such thing as a "safe" top-five pick, even at tackle. The are rolling with at left tackle and po sibly a fourth-round rookie at right tackle. The ' line did not play well last year overall and lost their best player in . The latest Podcast including 's ma sive contract extension and the return of . Find more content on .