Michael C. Wright of ESPN Chicago passed along the first unofficial depth chart of the 2012 NFL season on Monday. The lineup featured a few surprises, including at left tackle where OT J'Marcus Webb will take the starting role and OL Chris Williams, a former first-round draft pick, will start the preseason in a reserve role. Meanwhile, rookie OL James Brown, a Chicago native and undrafted free agent, assumes the third-string spot.
Here is a look at the full depth chart, courtesy of ESPN Chicago:
OFFENSE
WR: Brandon Marshall/Earl Bennett/Dane Sanzenbacher/Terriun Crump-Chris Summers
LT: J’Marcus Webb/Chris Williams/*James Brown
LG: Chris Spencer/Chilo Rachal/*A.J. Greene
C: Roberto Garza/Edwin Williams/Chris Spencer/*Nick Pieschel
RG: Lance Louis/Ricky Henry/*Nick Pieschel
RT: Gabe Carimi/Chris Williams/Cory Brandon/*Tyler Hendrickson
TE: Kellen Davis/Matt Spaeth/Kyle Adams/*Evan Rodriguez/*Brandon Venson
WR: Devin Hester/*Alshon Jeffery/Eric Weems/*Joe Anderson-*Brittan Golden/Rashied Davis
QB: Jay Cutler/Jason Campbell/Josh McCown/*Matt Blanchard
RB: Matt Forte/Michael Bush/Kahlil Bell/Armando Allen/Lorenzo Booker
FB: Tyler Clutts/Harvey Unga/Draylen Ross
DEFENSE
LE: Israel Idonije/*Shea McClellin-Corey Wootton/Thaddeus Gibson
DT: Henry Melton/Stephen Paea/Nate Collins-John McCargo
NT: Stephen Paea-Matt Toeaina/Nate Collins-Brian Price/Jordan Miller/Ronnie Cameron-DeMario Pressley
RE: Julius Peppers/Chauncey Davis-*Shea McClellin/ChetaOzougwu
WLB: Lance Briggs/Geno Hayes/J.T. Thomas/*Adrien Cole
MLB: Brian Urlacher/Dom DeCicco/Jabara Williams/*Ronnie Thornton
SLB: Nick Roach/Blake Costanzo-Patrick Trahan
LCB: Tim Jennings/Kelvin Hayden/*Isaiah Frey/Cornelius Brown-Jeremy Ware
RCB: Charles Tillman/Jonathan Wilhite/*Greg McCoy/D.J. Moore
SS: Major Wright/Craig Steltz/Anthony Walters
FS: Chris Conte/*Brandon Hardin/Trevor Colston-Jeremy Jones
SPECIAL TEAMS
K: Robbie Gould/*Ryan Quigley
KO: Robbie Gould/*Ryan Quigley
P: Adam Podlesh/*Ryan Quigley
H: Adam Podlesh/*Ryan Quigley
LS: Patrick Mannelly/Tyler Clutts
KR: Devin Hester/Eric Weems/*Greg McCoy
PR: Devin Hester/Earl Bennett-Eric Weems/*Greg McCoy
*rookie
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