Now that we have an idea of where people will actually go through the year, here are some of my thoughts on how everything will shake out.
125 - I think this is Gilman's to lose. Dance can give him problems but I think Gilman is the better and more consistent wrestler. Suriano can be an x-factor but I think he's still too green.
133 - Tough top 3 with Clark, Tomasello, and Richards. I can see them finishing in any order but I think Clark has the best shot at taking it all. Throw Brock into that mix and it could be a fun weight.
141 - Lot of talent here but no clear front-runner even with a returning champ. I just can't buy into Heil being that guy. McKenna is my pick to take it all. He has the most upside and is the most talented of the lot. Jack, Manley, Cruz, Ashnault, and even Hayes can be in contention. This is a toss up weight.
149 - Zain. Soft weight.
157 - Nolf. Soft weight.
165 - IMar. Another tough weight where a lot of guys are in the running but IMar has proven time and time again he's on a different level. IJo, Rogers, Lewis, Massa, Cenzo, and Valencia if his head is on straight can give anyone problems, though.
174 - BoJo. Weak weight. Epperly, Crutchmer, Realbuto, Valencia, and even Ramos can make things interesting but I think Bo is just a horse who'll get it done.
184 - Dean's weight to lose. He likes to throw up a head-scratching loss every year but I don't see it happening. Too positionally sound. Brutal weight but he's the class of it. When you have guys like Miklus and Dechow ranked 10 and 11, you have to admire the talent here.
197 - J'den. Weakest weight of the field this year imo.
HWT - Snyder. One horse race. Tough weight though.