NFL Predictions: The Most Notable Player on Every NFL Team's Roster Bubble

NFL teams across the league are starting—or have started—their preseason, meaning every player on their roster is being evaluated. Each player on the bench is being evaluated for their ability to contribute to a professional football team.

Oftentimes, the players that are being evaluated for roster spots are players that were once somewhat-prestigious starters that lost the right to start in the NFL. Now, they're on the verge of losing their spot on their current team.

With competition being tight in some situations, while the player has simply fallen off in other situations. As a result, these notable players are on the bubble and at risk of being let go from their respective teams. 

Here are the most notable players on every NFL team's roster bubble.

Carlos Sandoval is co-host of the weekly NFL podcast and blog, the Pigeon Toe.

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New York Jets: Joe McKnight

To say Joe McKnight is on the New York Jets' roster bubble is a bit of a stretch—he was selected in the fourth round of last year's draft, and it's unlikely that a running back who averaged 4.8 yards per carry gets cut from their current roster.

However, Bilal Powell was drafted in the fourth round in 2011; the Jets are pretty high on him, and it's not likely they'll cut Powell in favor of McKnight.

If the Jets keep both, it's doubtful one will get any carries in favor for the other. If it's a choice between the two young backs, the Jets are likely to keep Powell.  

New England Patriots: Fred Taylor

Fred Taylor has had a long, prestigious career as both a Jacksonville Jaguar and a New England Patriot. 

Taylor has a ton of miles on him and shocked a ton of NFL watchers when he had productive seasons through 32 years of age (running backs normally stop producing at the age of 28). Last year, though, the bro hit a bit of a slump.

Taylor managed only 43 attempts and averaged just 3.6 yards per carry; even worse, he brought in zero touchdowns. He's getting old, you guys.

Right now, BenJarvus Green-Ellis is "the dude" down in Foxborough, and it's not as if Taylor is going to get faster and out-compete the other youngsters on the roster.

It's been a good run, F-Tay.  

Miami Dolphins: Patrick Cobbs

The Miami Dolphins addressed their biggest need this offseason by acquiring Reggie Bush from the New Orleans' Saints. Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams had worn out their welcome in Miami (Brown's far too injury-prone, and Ricky Williams is old as hell and could have a down year at any point). Hope you had fun on the beach, guys. 

Patrick Cobbs is projected to sit behind Daniel Thomas and Reggie Bush on the running back depth chart. That's never good, because his potential for playing time sucks. According to the bros down at SBNation, he's not even on the preseason depth chart.

That's sad, because he was never given much of a shot in South Beach. He's only been given 10 carries and 11 receptions in the past two years. Before then, he proved to be a pleasant surprise in Miami as a legit third-option running back.

Buffalo Bills: Aaron Maybin

The Buffalo Bills drafted Aaron Maybin in 2009 with the first pick in the draft (11th overall). Since then, Maybin has barely gotten any playing time. 

The youngster isn't likely to get any playing time next year, either. Chris Kelsay and Danny Batten are ahead of Maybin on the depth chart, and it's not even close. 

Maybin has enough time to prove himself, but he'll have to perform exponentially better than Kelsay and Batten.

Baltimore Ravens: Marcus Paschal

Marcus Paschal hasn't gotten much of a chance with the Ravens since being drafted in 2008; however, he's gotten significantly less attention since his devastating ACL injury in 2009, which sidelined him for the season. 

He's the third strong safety on the Ravens' depth chart, so it's doubtful he'll make the Ravens' roster at this point.

Pittsburgh Steelers: Keenan Lewis

Pittsburgh Steelers' cornerback Keenan Lewis had his hopes of getting into the starting rotation when the Steelers drafted two corners in the 2011 NFL draft. 

He hasn't gotten much playing time, but that's mainly because he hasn't proven all too much in his time with the Steelers. He's only played 13 games, and he hasn't played in many minutes of those games. 

Cleveland Browns: Alex Smith

Alex Smith (the tight end) is in a bit of a rough spot; the Cleveland Browns are pretty stacked at the tight end spot. 

Currently, he's the fourth tight end on the Browns' roster list. That's not a good thing because, well, does your favorite team have four tight ends?

Cincinnati Bengals: Adam "Pacman" Jones

The troubled cornerback, Adam "Pacman" Jones, is hurt, so it's not as if there can be a decision made now. 

But training camp reports have said that Jones is the fifth CB on the roster. That's barely cutting it, and because he has off-the-field issues (always), it's likely he'll be considered for a dump.

Houston Texans: Anthony Hill

Anthony Hill, the Texans' fourth tight end on their official depth chart, is on the bubble for the sole reason that he's the fourth tight end on their official depth chart. 

Hill hasn't been doing too awesome so far, and the Texans aren't very impressed. The 2010 draftee might not get his chance in Houston.

Tennessee Titans: Rusty Smith

Rusty Smith, one of the bros who backed up Vince Young in 2010, is the third quarterback on the Titans' roster, but it's unlikely that he'll make the team. 

At least, to these eyes. 

Smith could conceivably stay in his spot, but with a hungry Brett Ratliff behind him, it'll be tough to say at this point that Rusty makes the roster.

Jacksonville Jaguars: Tiquan Underwood

Tiquan Underwood has consistently performed well in training camp since 2009, but he's only played in the 2010 season—in that season, he didn't do too awesome. 

Underwood is behind a good amount of wideouts on the Jaguars' roster, but he'll have to impress really well in the preseason before the Jags get down to 53 men.

Indianapolis Colts: Tom Santi

Indianapolis Colts' tight end Tom Santi is likely to get cut.

Jacob Tamme and Gijon Robinson have outperformed Santi so far, and things get worse after that—anti has had a fair share of injuries, meaning he'll have to show the Colts he's worth keeping on the roster in addition to showing the team he's healthy.

Kansas City Chiefs: Tervaris Johnson

The Kansas City Chiefs are already stacked at the running back position for 2011—Thomas Jones and Jamaal Charles are obviously the bros who'll command the backfield, but everyone else is questionable.

There's no guarantees beyond the two guys on the field, and the least likely to get the longer end of the stick is Tervaris Johnson.

Denver Broncos: Darcel McBath

Darcel McBath was drafted in the second round of the 2009 NFL draft, meaning Josh McDaniels drafted him, meaning he was bound to get cut anyway.

McBath played extremely poorly in his first two years, and the Broncos would rather keep their crappy corners that they already have.

San Diego Chargers: Larry English

Larry English, A.J. Smith's failed draft pick, had been really bad since he was drafted by the Chargers. 

Like, no joke, you guys. Really, really bad. 

Larry English shouldn't be on the Chargers' roster when the season kicks off in mid-September, and most likely, he won't be. Depth is not the reason why, and the Chargers could use another outside linebacker, but English is terrible.

Oakland Raiders: Nick Miller

The Oakland Raiders' Nick Miller played in just one season with his team, and now, he's on the bubble. 

Miller has underperformed in camp, and the Raiders brought in a good amount of undrafted wideouts to force Miller to make his move.

He can either play his way into the Raiders' wideout rotation or play his way off the team. 

Washington Redskins: Mike Sellers

Longtime Washington Redskins' fullback Mike Sellers might finally leave home. 

Sellers has been with the team for 11 years, but the team's looking to get younger, and Sellers is 36.

He performed well, but as a fullback, which isn't heavily utilized in any blocking schemes by the Redskins.

New York Giants: Domenik Hixon

Domenik Hixon played really well for the New York Giants in 2008 and 2009, but the injury he suffered may have put his career with the Giants on hold. 

Currently, the Giants are lacking in good wideouts (thanks to Steve Smith, for that), so Hixon has a shot. But likely, thanks to his devastating injury, he'll be cut.

Philadelphia Eagles: Winston Justice

Winston Justice played pretty terrible in 2010, thanks to the knee injury he suffered.

He was pulled in the postseason game against the Packers and rightfully so—Aaron Rodgers had lit up the Eagles more than any other team he played in the postseason.

Dallas Cowboys: Jon Kitna

Sure, Jon Kitna played really well in 2010 backing up for the Cowboys while Tony Romo was out.

However, he's an older guy, and Stephen McGee is going to the Jason Garrett's favorite if Romo goes down. 

Chicago Bears: Chester Taylor

Chester Taylor has played terribly his entire career, and his stop in Chicago has been no different. 

The Bears are all good at the running back spot, so there's no urgency to bring back Taylor.

Green Bay Packers: Brett Swain

Brett Swain hasn't gotten a lot of playing time in Green Bay, so it's not like he'll be missed terribly.

Swain only caught the ball six times for 72 yards in 2010, and the Packers are stacked at the wideout position.

Minnesota Vikings: Bernard Berrian

Bernard Berrian has a pretty big contract on him, so the Minnesota Vikings have been looking at him closely to see if he had earned it. 

He hasn't, and his work ethic has been worse than his on-field performance. Since receiving his contract, he's gotten progressively worse, leading many to think he needs to get cut. Now.

Detroit Lions: Bryant Johnson

Bryant Johnson was absolute crap in 2010 and probably since he was drafted. He had a decent run for a bit, but he's 30 years old and in no position to make claims that he's been productive. 

The Lions already have a good pair of receivers in Nate Burlson in Calvin Johnson, so Bryant Johnson won't be missed.

New Orleans Saints: Devery Henderson

Devery Henderson has saw a lot of his production drop in 2010, and as a result, his playing time saw a dramatic decrease. 

It's unlikely he'll be back, but that's not the only reasonthe Saints are going to be cash-strapped in 2011.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Corey Lynch

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers first three spots at safety are locked, and Corey Lynch isn't in any of them. 

Lynch played reasonably well last season, but he didn't play well enough to not have to compete in this offseason.

Unfortunately, he may not be a Buc this season.

Atlanta Falcons: Michael Jenkins

Michael Jenkins was rumored to have been on the roster bubble for the Falcons, and though the rumors were eased up when sources began claiming that Jenkins is not on the bubble, it's possible that he gets beat. 

Roddy White and Julio Jones are both legitimate receiving options for the Falcons, and if Jenkins gets beat out by Harry Douglas, things could turn quick.

Arizona Cardinals: Stephen Williams

Stephen Williams is in a poor position with the Arizona Cardinals. 

Currently, Williams is sitting behind Larry Fitzgerald, Early Doucet and Chansi Stuckey. He did OK in 2010, but he only caught 11 balls all season. 

With the depth that the Cards have at wideout, it's doubtful that Williams gets a roster spot.

San Francisco 49ers: Alex Boone

The San Francisco 49ers have a good amount of depth at the offensive line, and Alex Boone may not be a beneficiary. 

According to this 53-man projection, Boone gets in; however, Danny Kilgore could sneak in too, and Niners' fans are taking notice of his snub. 

Boone is in a good position, but nothing is guaranteed for the 24-year-old.