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NFC West Poker Chip Assessments for Offensive Starters —- Will Cards Ante Up?

Background: Dec 13, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (6) celebrates his touchdown scored against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas

With a couple of months to go before training camp, this is what the 2022 NFC starting lineups look like on paper in terms of poker chips (in my opinion).

  • Blue Chip = Bell Cow
  • Red Chip = Productive Starter
  • White Chip = Unproven Performer

QB:

  • ARI —- Kyler Murray —- RED
  • LAR —- Matthew Stafford —- BLUE
  • SF —- Jimmy Garoppolo —- RED
  • SEA —- Geno Smith —- WHITE

RB:

  • ARI —-James Conner —- BLUE
  • LAR —- Cam Akers —- RED
  • SF —- Elijah Mitchell —- RED
  • SEA —- Rahsaad Penny —- RED

WR1:

  • ARI —- Marquise Brown —- RED
  • LAR —- Cooper Kupp —- BLUE
  • SF —- Deebo Samuel —- BLUE
  • SEA —- Tyler Lockett —- BLUE

WR2

  • ARI —- A.