Here is an updated version of my NFC West roster rankings. In this version I grade each position group on a 1-100 scale, and then I average each team’s scores to come up with a final ranking.
If you have any questions about my rankings, please write them in the comment section and I will do my best to respond.
As always, I urge you to submit your own rankings.
QUARTERBACK
1. 49ers: Colin Kaepernick, Colt McCoy, Scott Tolzien, B.J. Daniels. Score: 95
2. Seahawks: Russell Wilson, Brady Quinn, Josh Portis, Jerrod Johnson. Score: 94
3. Rams: Sam Bradford, Kellen Clemens, Austin Davis. Score: 88
4. Cardinals: Carson Palmer, Drew Stanton, Brian Hoyer, Ryan Lindley. Score: 84
OFFENSIVE LINE
1. 49ers: Joe Staley, Mike Iupati, Jonathan Goodwin, Alex Boone, Anthony Davis. Score: 96
2. Seahawks: Russell Okung, James Carpenter, Max Unger, Paul McQuistan, Breno Giacomini. Score: 84
3. Rams: Jake Long, Shelley Smith, Scott Wells, Harvey Dahl, Roger Saffold. Score: 83
4. Cardinals: Levi Brown, Jonathan Cooper, Lyle Sendlein, Daryn Colledge, Bobby Massie. Score: 70
RUNNING BACK
1. Seahawks: Marshawn Lynch, Robert Turbin, Christine Michael, Spencer Ware. Score: 97
2. 49ers: Frank Gore, LaMichael James, Kendall Hunter, Marcus Lattimore. Score: 90
3. Rams: Daryl Richardson, Isaiah Pead, Zac Stacy, Terrance Gannaway. Score: 81
4. Cardinals: Rashard Mendenhall, Ryan Williams, Stepfan Taylor, Andre Ellington. Score: 74
WIDE RECEIVER
1. Seahawks: Percy Harvin, Sidney Rice, Golden Tate, Doug Baldwin, Chris Harper. Score: 94
2. Cardinals: Larry Fitzgerald, Michael Floyd, Ryan Swope, Andre Roberts, LaRon Byrd. Score: 86
3. Rams: Tavon Austin, Chris Givens, Stedman Bailey, Brian Quick, Austin Pettis. Score: 85
4. 49ers: Michael Crabtree, Anquan Boldin, Quinton Patton, Kyle Williams, A.J. Jenkins. Score: 84
TIGHT END
1. 49ers: Vernon Davis, Vance McDonald, Garrett Celek, Cameron Morrah. Score: 90
2. Seahawks: Zach Miller, Anthony McCoy, Luke Willson, Sean McGrath. Score: 87
3. Rams: Jared Cook, Lance Kendricks, Cory Harkey, Mike McNeill. Score: 85
4. Cardinals: Jeff King, Rob Housler, Jim Dray, DC Jefferson. Score: 72
BASE FRONT
1. 49ers: Aldon Smith (or Parys Haralson), Justin Smith, Glenn Dorsey, Ray McDonald. Score: 91
2. Seahawks: Cliff Avril, Brandon Mebane, Tony McDaniel, Red Bryant. Score: 81
3. Cardinals: Sam Acho, Darnell Dockett, Dan Williams, Calais Campbell. Score: 80
4. Rams: Robert Quinn, Michael Brockers, Kendall Langford, Chris Long. Score: 79
NICKEL FRONT
1. Seahawks: Cliff Avril, Brandon Mebane, Michael Bennett, Bruce Irvin. Score: 93
2. Rams: Robert Quinn, Michael Brockers, Kendall Langford, Chris Long. Score: 92
3. 49ers: Aldon Smith, Justin Smith, Ray McDonald, Ahmad Brooks. Score: 89
4. Cardinals: Sam Acho, Darnell Dockett, Calais Campbell, Alex Okafor. Score: 75
LINEBACKERS
1. 49ers: NaVorro Bowman, Patrick Willis, Ahmad Brooks, Corey Lemonier. Score: 98
2. Seahawks: Malcolm Smith, Bobby Wagner, K.J. Wright. Score: 88
3. Rams: Jo-Lonn Dunbar, James Laurinaitis, Alec Ogletree. Score: 84
4. Cardinals: Kevin Minter, Daryl Washington, Lorenzo Alexander. Score: 82
SAFETIES
1. Seahawks: Earl Thomas, Kam Chancellor. Score: 95
2. 49ers: Eric Reid, Donte Whitner. Score: 80.
3. Rams: T.J. McDonald, Darian Stewart. Score: 72
4. Cardinals: Yeremiah Bell, Rashad Johnson. Score: 70
CORNERBACKS
1. Seahawks: Richard Sherman, Brandon Browner, Antoine Winfield, Tharold Simon. Score: 97
2. Cardinals: Patrick Peterson, Antoine Cason, Tyrann Mathieu, Jerraud Powers. Score: 85
3. Rams: Cortland Finnegan, Janoris Jenkins, Brandon McGee, Trumaine Johnson. Score: 84.
4. 49ers: Carlos Rogers, Tarell Brown, Chris Culliver, Nnamdi Asomugha. Score: 72.
SPECIAL TEAMS
1. Rams: Greg Zuerlein, Johnny Hekker, Tavon Austin, Chris Givens. Score: 94
2. Seahawks: Steven Hauschka, Jon Ryan, Percy Harvin, Christine Michael. Score: 93
3. Cardinals: Jay Feely, Dave Zastudil, Patrick Peterson, Tyrann Mathieu. Score: 85
4. 49ers: Phil Dawson, Andy Lee, LaMichael James, Kyle Williams. Score: 84
TEAM AVERAGES:
1. Seahawks: 91
2. 49ers: 88
3. Rams: 84
4. Cardinals: 78
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