During his first two seasons in Waco the shuffle on the offensive line was necessary for Matt Rhule because of the severe lack of depth in 2017 and key injuries in fall camp in 2018. Hopefully that changes in 2019.

Players are interviewed after Saturday’s Spring Game inside Allison Indoor Facility

Three Baylor players talked to the media with a contest against Oklahoma coming up on Saturday.

On Wednesday afternoon Baylor head coach Matt provided updates on several players who are currently recovering from injury and what their status is for the Bears road trip to San Antonio to face UTSA on Saturday evening.

In this summer countdown of the top 40 players on Baylor's roster for the 2018 season, we rank each player according to where they are in relation to other players at their position, how they relate to others on the team, and how they are projected to contribute this fall.

In this preview, I take a look at six Baylor players who need to progress to the point of winning starting positions for Baylor to be at their best this fall.

Baylor senior Josh Malin (6-6, 301) is listed as the starting left tackle for the Bears according to the released depth chart and season preview at Big 12 Media Days on Monday in Frisco.

Junior Jake Fruhmorgen, along with fellow highly regarded transfers Jalen Hurd and James Lockhart, knew they could help, but it would have to wait another season.

Making his media debut, Jake Fruhmorgen talks about his decision to come to Baylor along with Xavier Newman and Sam Tecklenburg's improvement after gaining experience last season

Finding talent, depth, and continuity for the most important position group on the field is key to Baylor's success in the 2018 season.