The Bengals announced their team Captains on Monday: Carson Palmer, Bobbie Williams, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Dexter Jackson, and Dhani Jones. Good group of veterans. I like it.

Curnutte observes the team's first regular season practice. Mostly of note is how the team looks health-wise. Antwan Odom, Dexter Jackson, Chad Johnson, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, and Rashad Jeanty returned to practice fully. Pat Sims, Andre Caldwell and Dan Howell (practice squad) worked on the sidelines with strength and conditioning coaches while "Chinedum Ndukwe (leg) went inside after stretches."

This is the irony of the Bengals team this year. Everyone suggests that our offense will be the only reason we win games; our defense is so bad, we're told to believe, that it couldn't even contain the Louisville Cardinals offense.

James Walker named his all-AC North team, on offense and defense.

OFFENSE: Big Ben got the nod over Honorable Mention, Carson Palmer. Behind Braylon Edwards and Santonio Holmes, is Honorable Mention, T.J. Houshmandzadeh. No reference of Chad Johnson Ocho Cinco. Bobbie Williams is the only player on the Bengals offense to get the nod over everyone at their respective position; with Andrew Whitworth getting the Honorable Mention.

DEFENSE: Johnathan Joseph was the only player named to lead his respective position; Robert Geathers was named Honorable Mention. Shayne Graham got the nod as the division's best place kicker.

Apparently Pat Kirwan forgot about Keith Rivers when talking about rookies starting during kickoff weekend.

Don Banks surprisingly ranked Ryan Fitzpatrick as the league's 28th best backup quarterback while predicting the Bengals finish third in the AFC North at 6-10.

This blog named the Cincinnati backfield, the worst in the NFL. We think it's about fantasy football rankings, but we don't care. It still pisses us off, right?

With three preseason games in the books, I wanted to take the time to review each position (in some cases, units) as we prepare this week to play the meaningless of meaningless of preseason games, as well as upcoming roster cuts. While I'm not trying to predict the roster -- and definitely not projecting depth chart -- I didn't include every player in some scenarios, but included more than what the team is expected to take (mostly because I'm just not sure who they take, or the play is pretty even between the competition).

Quarterback - Even though Palmer has been assaulted on nearly every play (it seems), he hasn't been sharp -- likely a result of being assaulted. Twice against the Saints, Palmer nearly threw interceptions because 1) the ball was overthrown and 2) the pass was too near the middle of the field intended for a receiver sprinting down the sidelines. With the assault by the opposing pass rush, Palmer is becoming too aware of what's going on around the pocket rather than what's going on downfield. Once protection flaws are worked out, and communication issues resolved, we're confident that Palmer will be Palmer and give the Bengals their best chance to win each week.

Backup quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has been one of the few successful offensive players, completing 70% of his passes, with a 6.8 pass-per-attempt average and a 101.3 passer rating (all team highs). His 44 yards rushing is third on the team behind Chris Perry and Kenny Watson. Fitzpatrick's performance proves he'll be a coveted unrestricted free agent next season as a "veteran" quarterback that so many teams need.

1. Carson Palmer
2. Ryan Fitzpatrick
3. Jeff Rowe

Running Back - While it's exciting to see Chris Perry back to full strength, we've been missing our primary feature back, Rudi Johnson due to another hamstring injury -- this time to the other leg. However, along with their troubles protecting their quarterbacks, the offensive line has struggled rush blocking for Perry -- mostly Eric Ghiaciuc. Since the first game, Perry's yards-per-attempt has fallen from 3.8 to 3.4. Watson's 4.7 yards-per-attempt is encouraging, but a majority of his attempts have come against second team defenses, with only one attempt the entire game against the Saints.

I think the Bengals keep Dorsey over James Johnson. Though neither have done much this preseason, Dorsey is a more explosive back while James Johnson is eligible for the team's practice squad. If the Bengals haven't cut Jeremi by now, they won't.

1. Rudi Johnson
2. Chris Perry
3. Kenny Watson
4. DeDe Dorsey
5. Jeremi Johnson

Wide Receiver - Talk about depressing. With Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh nursing and rehabbing injuries ("supposedly", if you believe in conspiracies), the Bengals have been searching for that evasive receiver we hoped would step up. Jerome Simpson's 144 yards receiving is far above Chatman's 63 yards among the yardage leaders at wide receiver. However, passes are being dropped and receivers are not separating from defensive backs, forcing Palmer to hold onto the ball longer. One has to appreciate this bit of irony. If Chad Johnson was traded, then this unit has absolutely no hope going into the season, even though the team signed Chris Henry to help.

I think Andre Caldwell's injury hurts him big. While he's not on the field battling for a spot, the Bengals would be more inclined to keep Holt for experience and versatility on special teams. Caldwell is another player eligible for the practice squad. This is all based on the assumption when Henry returns, not when the season starts. When Henry is reinstated after the fourth game, the Bengals will need to decide whether to keep Holt or Caldwell -- and it's doubtful, no matter what other writers suggest, that the Bengals will let Henry go.

1. Chad Johnson
2. T.J. Houshmandzadeh
3. Antonio Chatman
4. Jerome Simpson
5. Glenn Holt
6. Andre Caldwell

Tight End - Stable as stable comes. Ben Utecht, another glowing offensive player this preseason, leads the team with 10 receptions, second with 108 yards receiving and only one of two players with a receiving touchdown through three games. Reggie Kelly is the league's best tight end blocker, taking a lot of reps in the backfield. If the Bengals keep four tight ends (which includes long snapper Brad St. Louis), then Daniel Coats makes the team.

1. Reggie Kelly
2. Ben Utecht
3. Daniel Coats
4. Brad St. Louis

Offensive Line - We've talked about their struggles, and fantasized of a Jurassic Line. Still, the running game hasn't really taken off and the quarterbacks are struggling to focus downfield rather than the pass rush -- Bengals quarterbacks have been sacked 10 times, and knocked down three times as much. I'm not sure the Bengals will keep a second center, depending on Bobbie Williams to play that role. On the other hand, you could easily replace Nate Livings with Dan Santucci with limited fall in production. Something of note: Kyle Cook took some first-team snaps against the Saints in the third quarter.

1. Levi Jones
2. Andrew Whitworth
3. Eric Ghiaciuc
4. Bobbie Williams
5. Stacy Andrews
6. Willie Anderson
7. Nate Livings
8. Scott Kooistra
9. Anthony Collins
10. Dan Santucci

Defensive Line - Domata Peko has impressed me this preseason against the rush. He's working the line, challenging double teams and finding ways to stuff gaps at the point of attack. Other than that, I think this unit is just down right dreadful. Fanene and Rucker appear like average ends with limited upside, while John Thornton and Jason Shirley have made a library seem like a Metallica concert. Pat Sims, before his injury, impressed me with his aggressiveness and motor-style play. Hopefully we get him back when the season starts. While Angelo Craig has made plays, I've labeled him a practice squad player until either Rucker or Fanene (even though he signed an extension this offseason) are let go. I see no scenario in the world in which Eric Henderson makes this squad -- nor did I see any scenario that the Bengals sign Chris Henry.

1. Antwan Odom (DE)
2. Robert Geathers (DE)
3. Johnathan Fanene (DE)
4. Frostee Rucker (DE)
5. John Thornton
6. Domata Peko
7. Jason Shirley
8. Pat Sims
9. Michael Myers -- I'm adding Myers here for two reasons. The team could be concerned about Shirley's upcoming court case and keeping Myers adds an insurance policy in case Pat Sims' rehabs slowly.

Linebacker - I'm actually more impressed with this unit than I thought I would be before training camp. At WILL, Keith Rivers and Brandon Johnson have combined for 28 tackles and a sack -- Rivers accounts for 17 tackles and that sack. Corey Mays has been solid at backup middle linebacker and Darryl Blackstock's two sacks leads the team. The thing I would be most concerned about is Dhani Jones' nine total tackles through three games. Ahmad Brooks had some first-team snaps at defense when Blackstock suffered a cramp against the Saints. Also expect Carl-Johan Bjork to make the team as he's exempt from the 53-man roster.

1. Dhani Jones
2. Keith Rivers
3. Darryl Blackstock
4. Rashad Jeanty
5. Corey Mays
6. Brandon Johnson
7. Jim Maxwell
8. Ahmad Brooks
9. Anthony Hoke (?)

Secondary - For the most part, I think our starting cornerbacks have done a decent job working on an island. For the plays that you see them get beat, either a dump-truck named Calvin Johnson used his super-size advantage, or the quarterback found a hole in zone coverage. I don't like the play of our safeties -- Dexter Jackson is Dexter Jackson and Marvin White still struggles keeping the receiver in front preventing long plays. White is a hitter though, and his efforts to make sure-tackles have improved greatly since the first game.

David Jones scares the hell out of me, and I don't see much of an improvement with Castille. O'Neal has accepted his role, and done well, as the team's third cornerback giving the Bengals good depth at the position.

1. Leon Hall (CB)
2. Johnathan Joseph (CB)
3. Deltha O'Neal (CB)
4. David Jones (CB)
5. Simeon Castille (CB)
6. Dexter Jackson (S)
7. Marvin White (S)
8. Chinedum Ndukwe (S)
9. Corey Lynch (S)
10. Herana-Daze Jones (S) -- mostly for his special teams work.

Anyway, those are my impressions at this point. If you have more, or want to adjust my impressions because I always miss at least one player (or two) when I do these things, it's all yours.

Bengal Stripes is right: the move to sign Henry has minimal impact (other than the butt of jokes) and only benefits the team. The money is going to be limited and if he fails to his 54,262nd chance, then he's gone. It's either that, or having two injured receivers with several rookies and young receivers that the coaching staff just don't trust right now.

Even though the Bengals signed him, National Football Post thinks that there's still only a 50% chance he's with the team when his suspension is up. Football is about making money. And winning games makes the most money.

Rudi Johnson still isn't practicing because of tightness in his hamstring.

Andre Caldwell and Pat Sims are walking with a boot and crutches after suffering injuries to their foot.

Marcus Maxwell is working both wide out positions (X and Z) while Glenn Holt is working the inside slot.

Bleacher Report says along with the injury, T.J. Houshmandzadeh is actually holding out for a new contract. That's news to me.

Going camping: Corey Lynch.

Finally, from Mo Egger's blog. A billboard, off the highway (I think) in Cincinnati. UPDATE: Prag says the billboard is in Covington.

The most noticeable injury Sunday night was Chad Johnson's shoulder injury, where he landed on his elbow and popped his shoulder out of socket. Marvin Lewis has already declared Johnson out for Saturday Night's contest hosting the New Orleans Saints, but Johnson is confident that he'll recover quickly. Alex Marvez points out that Chad Johnson's off-season character-suicide campaign may have hurt the team's overall passing game because now he's making up time to get in sync with Carson Palmer -- but now he's hurt.

Johnson returned to Paul Brown Stadium Monday to treat his injury.

Rudi Johnson was pulled from Sunday's game after "pre-game buzz" said that "Johnson's hamstring tightened following a couple of practices last week and that he didn't work Friday during the club's last practice at Georgetown College."

At this point, don't you declare Chris Perry or Kenny Watson your team's full-time feature back until Rudi Johnson can prove to the team that he won't be hampered another season with hamstring problems? You know, just a thought.

In the fourth quarter, the Bengals suffered another injury at wide receiver after Andre Caldwell sustained a toe injury, leaving on crutches with a walking boot. Horrible timing for the rookie receiver, one of several competing for the #3 wide receiver spot. More importantly, he's competing for a spot on special teams. Not that he'd be cut, but he could find himself on the team's practice squad; unless the injury is severe enough to throw him on IR.

Site question: Sometimes we load the site with a ton of content that makes you scroll down, at times, for hours. My question to you is this, do you want the full list of our daily links and notes, or should we do a "read more" link?

Pragmatic freaks when he sees that some Los Angeles Times article ranked Carson Palmer as the ninth-best quarterback in the league this year. For those of you that have joined me for the past few years know, I hate lists. I hate them. There's rarely a decent point of comparison, and most are just random musings of personal perceptions of what the author thinks. No doubt, they enable decent debates, because everyone's perception is always different. In truth, they are meaningless and too much include the talent around them. In other words, every quarterback deals with a different system, different personnel; so where's the comparison?

Anyway, we know that Palmer is the best quarterback in the league, right? :)

We asked recently if the Bengals should go after LeCharles Bentley with a questionable Eric G. ability to take on the division's defensive tackles and Dan Santucci being hurt. The Lions offered Bentley a one-year deal in excess of one-million, but he refused. It's believed that Bentley wants more than the low-dollar prove-that-you're-healthy deals he's being offered. So much for that idea, huh?

The rookie wide receivers, Jerome Simpson and Andre Caldwell, are thinking too much, playing slower, missing assignments, etc.. Neither is expected to contribute much this season anyway, playing mostly special teams with the hope one of them rises as the number three receiver.

Mark Curnutte shares three optimisms (offensive line, Mike Zimmer, Carson Palmer) and three concerns (the defense, running backs and the return game).

Geoff Hobson tries to figure out why the Bengals aren't more notable in the discussion among AFC North contenders.

Chris Perry talks about his struggles, and apprehension about staying healthy.

WDR will refuse to give the front office credit if they win, but more than willing to blame the front office when they lose.

I never really expected ESPN's James Walker to talk much of the Bengals in his AFC North blog, and when he does, he answers a reader that's impressed that Rivers had seven sacks Monday Night. Or it's giving more and more legs to the story that the Bengals are "interested" in Chris Henry.

Rookie guard, Justin Britt cleared waivers and is now on the team's IR.

A Bengals blog on another another network argues that Marvin Lewis is on the hot seat. Again, if the team goes 2-14, he might be -- in 2009.

Terrell Suggs ends a 23-day holdout finally relenting to an under-paid $8.5 million dollar tender. He didn't want to be franchised next season, and wanted to be classified as a defensive end, rather than outside linebacker -- which awards him another $800,000. Baltimore Sun writes that he should be ready for the opening game against the Bengals.

Joshua Cribbs completed a 50-yard pass in practice on Friday.

Questions answered? Before the game, I threw up 10 questions. Not sure if any were answered, and it's foolish to take the first pre-season game and project the team as anything. Still, let's answer the questions after the Bengals 20-17 win Monday Night.

1) #3 Wide Receiver
Marcus Maxwell had a nice 19-yard reception and a nine-yarder. Maxwell's frame and technique reminds me of a green T.J. Houshmandzadeh. Hey, it took T.J. a long time to prove he was worth anything. Jerome Simpson showed good athleticism and Andre Caldwell hauled down an 11-yard pass for first down. It's not that any receiver played bad -- other than bad routes, or blown up plays, which we hardly know about -- but who really stepped up in your opinion.

2) Defensive tackle rotation and rookie DTs Sims and Shirley.
Domata Peko had several nice plays, pushing off the offensive linemen and strafing down the line of scrimmage for, at least, a hit. Jason Shirley, as the game progressed, seemed to get to the quarterback easier, and it seemed that boy has a motor. Admittedly, I don't have HD, and pointing out DTs are often hard enough for me. So it could have been Pat Sims. All and all, the Packers rushing offense was successful after Brandon Jackson and Kregg Lumpkin rushed 13 times for 80 yards (6.2 yards-per-carry).

3) Tight end contribution (an idea of the passing offense’s philosophy, which includes double-TE formations)
Reggie Kelly caught a five-yard pass -- the first completion by the Bengals. Ryan Fitzpatrick targeted Utecht twice, and Palmer looked at him three times -- first was incomplete, second was a four-yard gain and the third was a 14-yard touchdown pass.

4) Pass rush (includes Fanene and Rucker's improvements?)
Rucker and Fanene were nonexistent in the pass rush, though Robert Geathers sprinted around the tackle to pick up an early sack. Most of the success came from the team blitzing linebackers and safeties (Jackson, Herbert).

5) Keith Rivers, Chris Perry, rookie WRs (Caldwell, Simpson)
Rivers was as advertised. Chris Perry was back. Caldwell and Simpson made some nice grabs. I was generally happy with all four.

6) Offensive line combinations (Bobbie Williams at center?)
It's hard to praise the offensive line after the Bengals first-team started the game with three three-and-outs before picking up a first down and a touchdown. I don't recall seeing Williams at center, Santucci replaced Eric Ghiaciuc and Kyle Cook replaced Santucci after it was reported that the backup center broke his right ankle. Stacy Andrews didn't play long, out before the end of the first quarter replaced by Scott Kooistra after Willie Anderson was told to sit the game with a minor shoulder problem.

7) Is Kenny Watson better than last season?
I didn't pick up that Watson was better than last year on the minimal attempts he was given. At the same time, I didn't see a bit of degradation either.

8) Daniel Coats blocking out of the backfield.
I just didn't make it a point to watch him blocking. At the same time, that's a good thing. When a blocker does his job, neither he or the person he blocks make an impact on the play and become essentially invisible.

9) Aggressive cornerbacks, disrupting timing off the LOS (defensive coverage philosophy)
For the most part, I was happy with our cornerback play. Sometimes the receiver would pick up a step on the cornerback, or David Jones was on the field -- who had a rough, rough start.

10) Linebackers (Dhani, year 2… Brandon Johnson and Darryl Johnson, Arizona Cardinal cast-offs)
With Rivers being an obvious positive, and Brandon Johnson holding firm his stepping-up role, I thought the Bengals linebackers were generally positive, though again, the Packers ran the ball pretty well -- which is against the linebackers and defensive line.

By The Numbers

• Bengals converted only four of 15 third down attempts while the Packers converted eight of 17.
• Two penalties by the Bengals as a whole -- Frostee Rucker was offsides and Nate Livings false started. The off-sides by Rucker allowed the Packers to pick up a first down on third-and-three. After picking up the first down, Rodgers converted a 22-yard pass (then an incomplete), an 11-yard pass and then a 30-yard touchdown.
• The Packers picked up 15 first downs through the air -- however, they passed 53 times.
• The Bengals play selection: 27 pass attempts, 33 rush attempts.
• Bengals special teams allowed 40 yards on six punt returns.
• Bengals defense allowed four plays of 20-yards or more -- the longest play by the Bengals was a 19-yard pass reception by Marcus Maxwell.

The Ryan Fitzgerald offense before the end of the first half, utilized Ben Utecht and Chris Perry, combining for three catches for 25 yards giving Shayne Graham a 43-yard field goal attempt.

Palmer on Utecht and Perry: "(Perry) can stay in the backfield and pick up a safety pressure and get outside with runs. With Ben, his versatility is he can get back in the backfield on the run game and he can (pass block) in max protection."

Moving Bobbie Williams to center could be a possibility after reports claim that Dan Santucci suffered a broken right ankle.

Corey Lynch, in last weekend's scrimmages, had two interceptions and a sack. On Monday Night, he had a fumble recovery and two tackles on special teams.

Marvin "Mr. Obvious" says: "But we have to tackle better. Our tackling really left something to be desired."

Marvin White learned a lesson Monday Night. "It's not like college, where you pretty much hit a guy and he does down. I learned something from this game. That's the idea. Learn something every game."

Mike Zimmer was satisfied with the Bengals defense Monday Night, "we're not the '85 Bears. But for the first time, it was OK."

Antonio Chatman "endorses Packer Rodgers".

Former Bengals safety Madieu Williams is lost for up to six weeks due to an undisclosed injury.

I've gone through the first four seasons of The Wire waiting for the fifth season box set this week. The show is tremendous, focusing on different aspects in Baltimore's crime culture. The first season dealt with the drug trade. The second season dealt with the ports -- basically allowing drugs into the country from overseas. The third season dealt with the city's bureaucracy and the fourth season dives into the Baltimore school system. I've been recommending it to anyone that hasn't seen it -- you don't have to buy it, but it's a good rent. Those that I find who have seen it, are generally very big on the show. Until I get the fifth season, I decided to go through all seasons of The Sopranos -- I haven't seen an episode prior. Great show. In the past two years, I've become really impressed with HBO's original programming -- sports, dramas, etc... I was a big fan of Rome and enjoying the newest show, Generation Kill.

A quick site note: I will be here, on this site, when Monday's game takes place. Join me to talk about the game, point out things that otherwise go unnoticed, and just enjoy ourselves.

On to today's news, notes and links.

Rashad Jeanty is suffering from a knee injury while Chad Johnson appears to be ready for the Packers cornerbacks Monday Night.

The young Bengals cornerbacks are pushing each other to get better and appear as the two most critical aspects on this year's defense.

One of the biggest things we're watching for this pre-season is which number three wide receiver will step up. Offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski is still waiting on that person: "Time is going to tell. We'll make the decision based on consistency over time."

Jason Shirley on the expected "hurricane" over the Brett Favre saga while the Bengals play in Green Bay: "That has nothing to do with the Cincinnati Bengals. That's a Green Bay thing." Well said.

Andre Caldwell missed Saturday's practice because of soreness. Marvin Lewis said he'll play, but Bob Bratkowski isn't so sure.

An NFL issue of the 80-man training camp/pre-season roster is developing into a mainstream story. David picked it up this weekend. In all honesty, I don't even understand why it's necessary to have any roster limits during the pre-season. Why not let team's go unlimited and force down to 53-man roster rules by the first week of the regular season? If owners choose to pay more minimum contracts for players unlikely to make the roster anyway, why not let them.

The issue is that 80 players is such a low number, that coaches reduce practices, while worrying about veterans (aka, those that make the most money) getting dinged up with minor injuries that usually occur this time of year. More players means more positions will be covered so some veterans, already hurt, aren't pushing themselves to help the team. Another point of view is that the low number limits opportunities for other players prompting some to push the idea of a development league after NFL Europe folded.

But don't they have one? Don't teams cherry-pick players from the CFL? And don't players go to the CFL when the NFL door has closed? I know it's not reality, but it's always been there, and most CFL players jump at an invitation to NFL training camps. Some will say that the CFL is just too different -- which is, I suppose, somewhat true. But football is football. High school football is different than college. College football is different than professional. However, the same basic principles are there. Run the ball, pass the ball, kick the ball, and blow up the offense.

The following is a list of Bengals draft picks signed. Most of this is through unconfirmed channels with sources listed below the chart. Since the Bengals are pretty selective releasing their financial data, we're left with using unreliable and confirmed sources. In other words, take this as very unofficial. If you see errors, please email me or quote your source in the comments.

* In millions.
** Means they are listed with the base salary without bonuses figured in, or unconfirmed from unofficial sources, or different sources quoting different numbers.

The following are the sources for the contract details, or links to my posts that link to the contract details (usually if they're multiple links).

UPDATE: Curnutte provdes the signing bonuses for Sims, Collins, Shirley, Sherry, Craig and Urrutia. [Curnutte's blog]
Pat Sims signs four-year deal worth $2.473 million and $768,000 signing bonus [Big C Rumor Mill]
Anthony Collins signs four-year deal worth $2.175 million and $470,500 signing bonus [Big C Rumor Mill]
Jason Shirley signs four-year minimum deal with $158,000 signing bonus. [RealTime Fantasy Sports] The signing bonus is unconfirmed. (base salary acquired at NFL PA)
Corey Lynch -- terms undisclosed.
Matt Sherry signs four-year deal worth $1.775 million with $40,000 signing bonus [Cincy Jungle]
Angelo Craig -- minimum contract, bonus undisclosed. (base salary acquired at NFL PA)
Mario Urrutia signs four-year deal worth $1.740 million with $39,000 signing bonus. [Cincy Jungle]

After agreements were announced between the Bengals and rookies Jason Shirley, Matt Sherry and Mario Urrutia (all reportedly, four year deals), the Bengals are closing in with their second seventh-round pick, Angelo Craig and sixth-round pick, Corey Lynch. No details are being released.

Also, "discussions are under way" with Keith Rivers' agent.

Here's a chart we'll keep updating once information is released.

* Agreement reportedly made, though written contract is unsigned.

An interesting observation made in a recent Chick Ludwig piece suggests that the Bengals might be shifting their offense to a spread-like offense (while Palmer remains under center instead of shotgun) to help open up the running game.

Lewis' hope is that, by spreading the field with three and four wide receivers, running lanes will be created for tailbacks Rudi Johnson, Kenny Watson, Chris Perry and DeDe Dorsey; and maybe, just maybe, Seattle Seahawks' career rushing leader Shaun Alexander

Andre Caldwell came from a similar, multiple wide receiver formation at Florida. In 2005, the Bengals had a great system of three tremendously talented wide receivers, the peak of Rudi Johnson's effectiveness, a receiver type back out of the backfield in Chris Perry and a talented offensive line that's since seen Eric Steinbach and Rich Braham leave.

Assuming that all three drafted receivers sign, the Bengals wide receiver roster looks like this (in no particular order):

• Chad Johnson
• T.J. Houshmandzadeh
• Doug Gabriel
• Andre Caldwell
• Jerome Simpson
• Glenn Holt
• Marcus Maxwell
• Antonio Chatman
• Mario Urrutia

Assuming that the team takes six receivers -- and assuming that the team will have Johnson (assuming he doesn't sit out and not traded), Houshmandzadeh, Simpson and Caldwell -- which two receivers would the team keep? Your choices are:

Gabriel
Holt
Maxwell
Chatman
Urrutia