Vegas Vipers 2023 Preview and Predictions

(Photo Credit: Jerome Miron – USA Today Sports)

Key Players Drafted:

QB Luis Perez, RB Rod Smith, WR/RS Jeff Badet, WR Martavis Bryant, TE Brandon Dillon, OC Dohnovan West, OG Isaiah Williams, OT Quinterrius Eatmon, DE Robert Windsor, NT Jah’Sheem Martin, LB CJ Avery, LB Vic Beasley, LB DJ Calhoun, LB Pita Taumoepenu, CB Adam Sparks, CB Keylon Kennedy, DS Maurice Smith, KR/PR Mathew Sexton, PK Bailey Griffen and PT Michael Carrizosa.

Key Players Added:

WR Geronimo Allison, OG Larry Williams, OT Clayton Bradley, DE Destiny Vaeao and DS Marwin Evans.

Misc. Team Information:

Head Coach:  Rod Woodson

Vegas:  0-0
Career:  0-0

Projected Offensive Starters

QB:  12  Luis Perez
RB:  15  Rod Smith
WR:  19  Geronimo Allison
WR:  13  Jeff Badet
WR:  4  Martavis Bryant
TE:  86  Brandon Dillon
LT:  76  Clayton Bradley
LG:  71  Isaiah Williams
OC:  61  Dohnovan West
RG:  56  Larry Williams
RT:  77  Quinterrius Eatmon
KR:  10  Mathew Sexton
PK:  47  Bailey Griffen

Projected Defensive Starters:

DE:  88  Robert Windsor
NT:  90  Jah’Sheem Martin
DE:  99  Destiny Vaeao
LB:  44  Vic Beasley
LB:  00  Pita Taumoepenu
LB:  48  DJ Calhoun
LB:  28  CJ Avery
CB:  22  Adam Sparks
CB:  6  Keylon Kennedy
DS:  25  Marwin Evans
DS:  26  Maurice Smith
PR:  10  Mathew Sexton
PT:  17  Michael Carrizosa

Team Grades:

Offense

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

Defense

Defensive Line:  C
Linebackers:  B
Secondary:  C

Special Teams

Kick Returners:  C
Punt Returners:  C
Kickers:  C
Punters:  A

Schedule:

02/18  at Arlington Renegades  |  First meeting between teams with relaunch.

02/25  DC DEFENDERS  |  First meeting between teams with relaunch.

03/04  SEATTLE SEA DRAGONS  |  First meetings teams with relaunch.

03/12  at DC Defenders  |  First meeting between schools with relaunch.

03/18  ORLANDO GUARDIANS  |  First meeting between schools with relaunch.

03/25  ST. LOUIS BATTLEHAWKS |  First meeting between schools with relaunch.

04/01  SAN ANTONIO BRAHAMS  |  First meeting between teams with relaunch.

04/08  at St. Louis BattleHawks  |  First meeting between team with relaunch.

04/15  at Houston Roughnecks  |  First meeting between steams with relaunch.

04/23  at Seattle Sea Dragons  |  First meeting between teams with relaunch.

Predictions:

Home:  1-4
Road:  0-5
XFLN:  0-6
XFLS:  1-3

Overall:  1-9 (4th in XFL North)