Houston Roughnecks 2023 Preview and Predictions

(Photo Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports)

Key Players Drafted:

QB Brandon Silvers, RB Max Borghi, WR Deontay Burnett, WR Travell Harris, WR Jontre Kirklin, TE Garrett Owens, OC Alex Mollette, OG Dareuan Parker, OG Jack Snyder, OT Tommy Champion, DE CJ Brewer, CB Ajene Harris, CB Raleigh Texada, DS AJ Hendy, KR Brycen Alleyne, PK Hunter Duplessis and PT Race Porter.

Key Players Added:

OT Sage Doxtater, DE Trevon Mason, NT Glen Logan, LB Tavante Beckett, LB Emmaunel Ellerbee, LB Trent Harris, LB Tim Ward, DS Sean Davis and PR Will Likely.

Misc. Team Information:

Head Coach:  Wade Phillips

Houston:  0-0
NFL Career:  83-69

Projected Offensive Starters

QB:  12  Brandon Silvers
RB:  22  Max Borghi
WR:  13  Jontre Kirklin
WR:  6  Travell Harris
WR:  1  Deontay Burnett
TE:  21  Garrett Owens
LT:  76  Sage Doxtater
LG:  56  Dareaun Parker
OC:  55  Alex Mollette
RG:  64  Jack Snyder
RT:  73  Tommy Champion
KR:  26  Brycen Alleyne
PK:  8  Hunter Duplessis

Projected Defensive Starters:

DE:  98  CJ Brewer
NT:  97  Glen Logan
DE:  99  Trevon Mason
LB:  33  Trent Harris
LB:  89  Tim Ward
LB:  52  Emmanuel Ellerbee
LB:  11  Tavante Beckett
CB:  1  Raleigh Texada
CB:  3  Ajene Harris
DS:   29  AJ Hendy
DS:  23  Sean Davis
PR:  4  Will Likely
PT:  46  Race Porter

Team Grades:

Offense

Quarterbacks:  C
Running Backs:  A
Wide Receivers:  B
Offensive Line:  B

Defense

Defensive Line:  B
Linebackers:  A
Secondary:  C

Special Teams

Kick Returners:  A
Punt Returners:  A
Kickers:  B
Punters:  B

Schedule:

02/18  ORLANDO GUARDIANS  |  First meeting between teams with relaunch.

02/26  ARLINGTON RENEGADES  |  First meeting between teams with relaunch.

03/05  SAN ANTONIO BRAHMAS  |  First meetings teams with relaunch.

03/11  at Orlando Guardians  |  First meeting between schools with relaunch.

03/16  at Seattle Sea Dragons  |  First meeting between schools with relaunch.

03/27  at DC Defenders |  First meeting between schools with relaunch.

04/01  ST. LOUIS BATTLEHAWKS  |  First meeting between teams with relaunch.

04/09  at San Antonio Brahmas  |  First meeting between team with relaunch.

04/15  VEGAS VIPERS  |  First meeting between steams with relaunch.

04/23  at Arlington Renegades  |  First meeting between teams with relaunch.

Predictions:

Home:  5-0
Road:  3-2
South:  6-0
North:  2-2

Overall:  8-2 (1^st in XFL South/XFL Champions)