Click here for Gregg Rosenthal's .1. Jets quarterback: Geno Smith vs. faceplantEven with Chan Gailey favorite on board, the have made it clear that this is . Barring an epic faceplant in preseason action, Geno will lead a into the 2015 season.2. Bills quarterback: Matt Ca sel vs. EJ Manuel vs. Tyrod TaylorSeveral Buffalo scribes believe Ca sel's after a disappointing showing in offseason practices. Manuel and Taylor weren't much better, at one point leading Rex Ryan to pull his first-team defense off the field to give the offense a boost of confidence. A winner is unlikely to be declared before a couple of preseason games are in the books.3. Texans quarterback: Brian Hoyer vs. Ryan MallettAlthough Mallett has the edge in arm strength and long-term potential, local beat writers unanimously awarded the edge to Hoyer coming out of OTAs and minicamp. This competition should be decided .4. Patriots cornerback potpourriThis position is one of the biggest question marks in the game after the Pats lost their top three cornerbacks during the offseason. hero figures to carve out a big role, along with . It will be interesting to see how fares in New England after wearing the goat label in Philly last year. Seventh-round rookie is an intriguing wildcard, and the team reached a deal with veteran to a deal Thursday.5. Dolphins wide receiver: Jarvis Landry vs. Kenny Stills vs. Greg Jennings vs. DeVante ParkerLandry should be locked in as the slot receiver, leaving Jennings and vertical threat Stills to battle top draft pick Parker for snaps on the outside. The big question is whether we will see Parker in camp after .6. Colts No. 3 receiver: Donte Moncrief vs. Phillip Dorsett vs. two-tight end setsMoncrief has the , but couldn't overtake an injured and ineffective last season. Dorsett has since . It will be interesting to see how Pep Hamilton with and entrenched as the top two wideouts and and established as a fine tight-end duo.7. Patriots pa sing-down back potpourriThe never signed a high-profile receiving back to replace on third downs and in the two-minute drill, leaving , and to battle for the Kenrich Williams Jersey job. The Boston media appears to be split on the frontrunner, leaving this as a wide-open race.8. Browns running back: Isaiah Crowell vs. Terrance West vs. Duke JohnsonAlthough Johnson profiles as a pa sing-down specialist, one source told 's Marc Se sler that the rookie is going to get . If Cleveland is modeling its backfield on Cincinnati's, Johnson could fill the role with Crowell and West battling for 's early-down carries.9. Steelers outside linebacker: Experience vs. young talentThe need recent first-round draft picks and Bud Dupree to emerge as impact players, though the latter figures to be eased in early on. Now 37 years old, was one of the ' premier defensive players after being pulled off his couch in mid-September. It will be a bad sign if journeyman plays ahead of Jones and Dupree.10. Raiders wide receiver: Amari Cooper vs. Michael Crabtree vs. Rod Streater vs. Andre Holmes vs. Kenbrell ThompkinsCooper is easily the favorite to emerge as 's go-to target after a . The more interesting battle is between Crabtree and Streater. Crabtree has the name, but Streater might have the edge in game at this point in their respective careers.11. Titans running back: Bishop Sankey vs. David CobbSankey was a ma sive flop as a rookie, ranking with the likes of in fewest runs over 15 yards. Even with a fifth-round pedigree, Cobb is a legitimate threat to nail down the starting job.12. Bengals cornerback: Leon Hall vs. Pacman Jones vs. Dre Kirkpatrick vs. Darqueze DennardIt's time for the to see what they have in former first-rounders Kirkpatrick and Dennard, who have been brought along slowly. Both will be given long looks in August after Hall's play fell off late last season.13. Jets running back: Chris Ivory vs. Stevan Ridley vs. Zac Stacy vs. Bilal PowellRidley is coming off an ACL tear, Stacy was abandoned by the and Powell is strictly a role player. He won't be handed the job, but Ivory should be viewed as the overwhelming favorite.14. Ravens No. 2 receiver: Breshad Perriman vs. Kamar Aiken vs. Marlon Brown vs. DeAndre CarterA career special teamer with interesting measurables, Aiken ran as the starter opposite in offseason practices. As a first-round pick, Perriman will likely be given every opportunity to overtake him throughout August. Carter is more likely to battle for a return specialist job after for his offseason work.15. Titans No. 2 receiver: Justin Hunter vs. Hakeem Nicks vs. Dorial Green-Beckham vs. Harry DouglasHunter has been one of the NFL's least-efficient receivers, failing to make good on his size/speed gifts. DGB offers plenty of upside, but will need time to develop. Douglas should be limited to slot duties. Don't sleep on Nicks, who down the stretch for the last season.16. Chiefs No. 2 receiver: Albert Wilson vs. Chris Conley vs. Junior Hemingway vs. Jason Avant vs. De'Anthony ThomasUndrafted out of Georgia State last year, the undersized Wilson has quickly become a coaching staff favorite. Thomas is strictly a gadget player, Avant has lost too many steps and Hemingway is mediocre. This battle will come down to Wilson versus more talented third-rookie Conley.17. Broncos tight end: Owen Daniels vs. Virgil Green vs. James CaseyGary Kubiak's zone-blocking offense features heavy use of two-tight end sets. As Kubiak's security blanket in both Houston and Baltimore, Daniels has the edge to replace as the primary receiving threat at the position. The have talked up an increased role for Green throughout the offseason.18. Chargers inside linebacker: Donald Butler vs. Manti Te'o vs. Denzel PerrymanInside linebacker didn't seem to be a position of need leading up to the draft until we learned that Butler underwent a pair of offseason surgeries after a disappointing 2014 campaign. If Butler is fully healthy, the Bolts have the luxury of redshirting second-rounder Perryman.*The latest Podcast heading into the season. * E'Twaun Moore Jersey