#oc: jared bradley

[gryffieverse]

gen 2 ships (taylor's version), part 1

jess brody & aaron moore lou van tassel & jared bradley rohan buttergood & amory mcallister hayden cooper & ophelia buttegood brighton mcallister & elijah van tassel

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[thewulf]

Strongly Dislike You || Jake "Hangman" Seresin

Summary: Here is what I’m thinking and it was a dream so bare with me. but a little ways in the future two OC characters have a kid together.The reader is friends with one and jake/bradley are friends with the other. Unfortunately tragedy strikes and both ocs pass away... Read Rest Here

A/N: The three times your grew to love Jake Seresin and the one time you fell in love. LOVED writing this one! Hope you enjoy :)

Pairing: Jake "Hangman" Seresin x Y/N

Word Count: 5.4k +

Slamming down the legal document you turned toward the lawyer who was divvying up your best friends assets with bulging eyes, “What the fuck?”

Before he could continue you turned towards Jake sitting in the seat across from you with downturned eyes. He’d been different since the accident. Since your best friend Holly and her husband Jared were snatched right from the world. Taken far too soon. Stripped from the pleasure of raising their daughter.

You’d been in a state of nothingness for the last week as you really processed what the hell happened. It honestly didn’t feel real. If felt like they just moved away. Like you could still call or text her when you needed to cry. When you needed to feel any emotion. She had been with you through life. Fast friends when you moved next to her family in the sixth grade. Two girls tied at the hip.

Holly had fallen in love with the local pilot boy five years ago. The two of you lived perhaps the most opposite lives than Jared did. He flew jets on a daily basis. The two of you worked as accountants at the same firm. You went to the same middle school, high school, college and now accounting firm. She was more of a sister to you. A sister that was killed. Killed senselessly. Who would’ve thought your friends would’ve been murdered in a bank robbery. It almost made you laugh when you were out of tears. Didn’t that shit only happened in movies? They were just at the wrong place at the wrong time.

And sweet Rosie. Rosie girl. Their beautiful two-year-old girl that had you wrapped around her little finger had lost her world. She was ripped of the opportunity to be raised by the two best people you knew.

“Did you know about this?” You asked Jake. He was so quiet, too quiet. It didn’t feel right. It didn’t feel like the asshole you hated.

You’d met Jake when Holly had taken you to the Hard Deck to meet Derek. It was a trick double-date. It didn’t go that great. Even Jared had to admit that as he was driving you home. It frustrated you beyond belief. You usually found it pretty easy to get along with new people. Jake was an exception. He was cocky. Arrogant beyond belief. He reminded you of your local frat boys.

He shook his head slowly letting out a low sigh, “No. Not a clue.”

Your head slowly turned back to the bored looking lawyer sitting between the two of you, “So, we live together and take care of Rosie?” Your eyes closed not really believing the words you just spoke. Your mind was exploding with a thousand thoughts in a million different directions. Why wouldn’t Holly have told you about this? Were they planning to? Did you have to do this?

“If you wish to inherit all of Jared and Holly’s assets, yes.” He confirmed with a faint nod of his head not giving you an ounce of emotion.

A deep sigh ripped from your mouth, “But living together? That’s…”

He, rather rudely, cut you off before you could continue, “A clause.”

Jake eyed you. A small smile toying at the end of his lips. He knew you weren’t his biggest fan. You had to assume the feeling was mutual. It’s not like you treated him kindly over the last few years of having the pleasure of knowing him.

You shook your head, “Why?” You couldn’t get passed the whole ‘you must live in the same home’ statement.

The lawyer let out an anguished sigh letting you very clearly know you were wasting his time. He shuffled through the papers finding the line he needed. An almost impish look of self-satisfaction washed over him when he did before looking up at you with a stoic face, “In the event that I, Jared Wittaker, and my wife Holly Wittaker both pass away we leave everything with the Godparents, Jake Seresin and Y/N Y/L/N, should they reside in the Wittaker residence for the betterment of our daughter Rosie and her stability. Should they disagree all assets are forfeited.”

An incredulously dazed look sprang on your face as you realized, “Wait, we have to live in their home?”

“Yes.” The lawyer set the papers down holding his hands in a fist atop the shiny wooded table that sat in his office.

Giving yourself whiplash you turned back to Jake who just sat there smiling now. Looking right at you, “You’re being awfully quiet Seresin.” Eyes narrowed in on his, he couldn’t really be thinking about doing this, right?

He shrugged finding your mini-breakdown amusing, “I’m in.”

Playing with the hem of your shirt in your hands your nerves were starting to get the better of you, “What?”

Looking ever so nonchalant he kept smiling right at you, “I’m in if you are.”

“This isn’t a joke Jake. This is a baby. Rosie’s life.” If looks could kill, Jake would be slain on the floor right now. But alas, they could not.

His smile only seemed to flourish as he watched you squirm. Bastard. He got off on this kind of stuff, you’d convinced yourself of that.

“Oh darlin’. You don’t think I know that?” He leaned forward egging you on with that damn smile, “Look. It’s what they wanted. The home was paid off by his family years ago. It’s been in Jared’s family for forever. That means you get a free place to stay. I get a free place to stay. Rosie gets two people who love her to death taking care of her. I know you don’t like me Y/N, but the house is big enough

Cheeks flushed red with embarrassment you sat back in your seat. You’d normally been the rational one. Why was he being it today? Why were you so emotionally drained from the man already?

You hated caving into this deal, but he was right. It’s clearly what they wanted. Chewing on your bottom lip thinking of all the options you finally gave in, “Alright then.

The lawyer tossed you and Jake both a set of house keys unamused by the dialogue going on between the two of you. He looked tired. Probably dealt with this shit all day.

“Just like that?”

He nodded, “Just like that.”

Your hand hesitantly grabbed the key in front of you. Grabbing the cool metal, you twisted it under the light wondering. Wondering what this life could have been for that family. Rosie was horrifically lucky really. She’d never have to know the despair of losing her parents. The same despair you were fighting at that present moment.

“Are you sure?” Jake asked crossing his arms over his chest with a countenance of devilish delight dancing across his features.

Nodding quickly, you added the key to your key ring, signifying it’s permanence in your life, “Yes Jake. I’m positive. I’ll be the

Leaning forward even further so that his hands were touching yours he gave you a quick shake of his head, “Can’t be darlin’. I’ll be there too.” He tossed a wink in your direction before thanking the lawyer. He waltzed out that door with so much confidence you were sure you’d just dreamed the whole thing up. Except you didn’t. Your new reality began when you stepped through that front door once more.

Dislike

It was quarter end at work which meant you were pulling doubles trying to get all your work done. Accounting was fun all up until quarter end. Then it was your hellish nightmare as you switched between coffees and caffeine drinks to keep you going. It was only a few weeks out of the year, but it felt like a million years when you were in the thick of it.

Not only was it quarter end but you were catching up on all the work you missed. It’d been a month since you and Jake moved in together with Rosie as your almost adopted daughter. Your boss had been kind enough to get you some time off but not enough so to help with the work you’d missed. The month had been interesting, to say the least. Jake was not as bad as you made him out to be in your mind, but he still pissed you off to nearly no end. He was never wrong. Jake would quite literally argue until his face was blue. It was something you were just going to have to deal with now. You’d agree to it. You’d learn how to live with him.

You’d pulled into the driveway a little after six with your phone buzzing in your hand. Looking down you frowned seeing Rosie’s Daycare calling. That was odd.

“Hello, is this Y/N?” A female voice rung from the other end of the line.

“Yes. This is her.” You turned off your car juggling your phone, keys and bag while trying to make sure you hear her.

“Hi. We close in 15 minutes, and I just wanted to make sure somebody is coming to pick up Rosie?” She sounded nervous, like you’d explode on her or something. Quite the opposite. You sat there in silence as your heart dropped down to your ass.

Your eyes scrunched together. Today was Jake’s day to grab Rosie. You’d gone over it with him nearly a hundred times this weekend making sure he was on the same page as you. Spinning around on your heals you stopped when you spotted his car parked on the street. He was home and Rosie was not. He fucking forgot her.

“Oh, yes. I’m so sorry. Time just got away from me.” You gave her a breathy laugh trying to play it cool, “I’ll be there in ten minutes.”

“No problem at all miss. Thank you.” She hung the phone up quickly. Daycare was only five minutes away. That gave you approximately three minutes to go yell at him and chew his forgetful ass out before you needed to get to Rosie.

Storming into the house you slammed the door open. Even you cringed a little when the door hit the wall. That wall would need a little love later.

“Jake Seresin!” You screeched like a banshee beside yourself. Your hands were shaking so bad your phone was at risk from flying right out of your hand.

“Would you cool it?” He gave you a sly smile while sauntering out of his bedroom. He leaned on the wall at the end of the hallway giving you a humorous look, “Broke the damn wall darlin’.” Normally you’d find his slow southern drawl at the end of the day semi-relaxing. Slowly growing used to this new lifestyle. But now? Now it sounded like nails on a chalk board.

Shaking your head, you were trying to reign the anger in, “Where the fuck is Rosie, Jake?” Biting your cheek from saying something overly nasty you simply flared your nostrils in rage. Rage that’d he forget the most important part of the plan. The toddler who was probably wondering where in the hell her sub parents are. She too was slowly getting used to it. She refused to call either you or Jake ‘mom’ or ‘dad’ but it didn’t bother you. You were new to her developing brain. She had to relearn everything. Her routines were shaken in an instant. How jarring that must be for such a little one you thought.

He looked at you, then the wall, then the floor, then back at you with wide eyes finally processing your words, “I’m on my way.” He knew he’d fucked up. You’d even reminded him that morning. That was strike number 89 against him. He only seemed to be fumbling this more and more. He was trying. He really was. It was just hard. Harder than he’d ever expected. Jared made it seem so easy. He has to take it up another level. Right now. For you and Rosie.

You’d never seen him move so fast almost flying out of the house. The bitter look on your face didn’t stop you from high tailing it right behind him throwing yourself in the passenger’s seat before he raced off.

“How could you forget?” The adrenaline had worn down now and you just felt depleted. Depleted and scared.

“I…” He looked over at you before quickly shifting his eyes on the road, “I don’t know. I don’t have an answer. It was a busy day at work and I… I let it get it me.”

You kept your stare straight forward willing the truck to get there a little bit faster.

“I’m so sorry, Y/N. It won’t happen again. This is all so new. I’m trying here.”

Your eyes peaked over at him as your head turned slowly, “Try harder.” It was a little brutal. You knew it. But he also couldn’t forget your child at daycare. She was your child now. Your responsibly. And if anything happened to Holly’s daughter, to sweet little Rosie, you’d thought you just might end up with Holly up in heaven.

“Fuck.” He groaned gunning it through a nearly red light before sliding the truck into the parking spot in the front. You took a quick peak noticing the lack of cars in the parking lot before jumping out of the vehicle. You ran inside muttering a quick apology to the girl at the front. Scanning for Rosie you spotted her coloring in the corner.

Jake stayed back apologizing to the last employee there. You’d heard bits of the conversation before fully focusing your attention on the small girl, “Rosie, baby.” You squatted down opening your arms up for her, giving her a choice.

She looked up giving you a sweet smile, golden curls bouncing as she turned her head, “Hi Y/N.” She put the Crayon down before running over to hug you.

Squeezing her in your arms you picked her up giving her a soft kiss on the crown of her head, “How was your day cutie?” You placed her on your hip letting her get acclimated. She recently exploded in speech chatting you and Jake up constantly. It was adorable.

She nodded before yawning, “Good! Played Barbie.” She grinned pointing to the doll house in the corner with all sorts of different Barbie’s and dolls stacked inside.

“Did you? Was it fun?” You asked walking over to get her shoes on. Little did you know Jake was watching the entire interaction close to swooning at how gentle you were with her. How you were treating her like a human, a real person and not some little nuisance that didn’t have feelings. Your maternal instincts kicked in quick, and it hadn’t gone unnoticed by Jake. That was partially why he’d felt so damn bad about failing left and right. Because you weren’t. It seemed to come so naturally to you it made him feel almost inadequate. You knew what to do in every situation.

You didn’t feel that way of course. And Jake wasn’t really as bad as he thought he was. This was his first big fuck up and you just wanted him to really feel it. When you turned around seeing the look of love written all over his face it sent a pang of guilt right to your heart. You offered him a small genuine smile before turning back to Rosie, tying up her little laces coated in rainbows and unicorns together. It was a gift from your mom after she’d learned of your new fate. She vehemently disagreed with your decision to do this. But you couldn’t let go of Rosie. She was too much like Holly to give her up. The colorful shoes were a peace offering you gladly accepted.

She giggled, “Fun!” Clapping her petite hands together her joy brought a bright smile upon your own face.

“That makes me so happy!” You gave her leg a light squeeze, “Are you ready to go home Rosie girl?”

She nodded, “Hungry.” Patting her belly, she kicked her legs into yours softly.

You let off a soft laugh. That never ceased to get rise out of you. It’ll be a sad day when she grows out of those gestures.

“Jake is going to make us dinner. Isn’t that right Jake?” You looked up seeing he moved closer not dropping that look. The look you’d literally only seen tonight from him. It felt foreign.

“That’s right. For my favorite girls.” He nodded softly.

“Alright. Let’s get going so we can eat.” You bent down to pick up the overtired toddler. A fun day of play for sure. She held onto you with all the strength she had left. Jake led the way opening the door and car door for you. You buckled her into the car seat with ease. Finally getting comfortable with the thing after a few weeks of triple checking your work.

You hopped in the passenger’s seat after Jake gave her a quick kiss giving her a quick hello. You thought about him for a second. His favorite girls? Was he just putting on a show or telling the truth? After a few moments of silent driving, he spoke up again.

“I’m sorry. I really am. I will try harder. I promise.” He sounded sincere. Your panic must’ve gotten through to him only twenty minutes prior.

You nodded accepting his words, “I believe you.”

A genuine smile crossed his face taking in your words. Satisfied.

Partial Dislike

Her crying woke you with a startle. Being woken up in the middle of deep dreamless sleep was shocking. It took you longer than normal to hobble on over to the baby girls room.

“Sweet girl.” You cooed before seeing Jake sitting there in the rocker holding her with a bottle of something. He cradled her head in between his bicep and chest as she sprawled across his lap. Tired and ornery, a dangerous combo. The terrible twos were striking hard for the little one. His other handheld the bottle steady to her chest so she could sip it out. Her eyes were already drooping by the time you’d walked into the room.

A wave of relief rushed over your own chest as you witnessed the sweet moment before you. You took a mental snapshot of the precious moment. A beautiful moment between the two newly found humans.

Jake looked up at you with a faint smile gracing his lips, “Got her.” He whispered stoking a gentle thumb down her arm. She was fading fast not even acknowledging your presence. You’d usually been the first one there, but it took an act of God himself to wake you tonight. But Jake was on it. He had been on it for a little while now. Another month had passed, and you hadn’t been on his throat for almost all of it. What a strange feeling. You’d been merely tolerating him, but Rosie had been bringing you closer unknowingly. She demanded both of you pay attention to her when you were both home… or else. Whatever that threat meant from a toddler.

You sent him a soft nod as you kept observing the precious scene before you. He took your statement to heart. He was trying harder. Stepping up in a way you’d never expected.

“Thank you.” You whispered taking a step closer to the duo, “I was knocked out.”

He nodded continuing to rock her, “Go back to sleep darlin’. I’ve got her. It’s been nice spending some time with her.” He urged you out of the room with a sweep of his head towards the door.

“You sure?” You took a step closer brushing a stray curl out of her face.

“Positive. She’d knocked out anyway. But I want to hold her for a little more. It’s nice” He looked down sheepishly at the small child cuddled right in his arms.

The moment was beyond anything you’d experienced in this lifetime. Who would’ve thought it’d come at 3 AM on a random Wednesday morning. Oh, how fascinating life was.

“She’s so beautiful isn’t she?” The sleeping girl had let go of the bottle as her head turned into Jake’s shoulder, nuzzling right up on him. She felt so comfortable in his arms. She was adapting quickly. Soon her parents would be a distant memory in that ever-expanding brain. It broke your heart. Holly didn’t get a chance to raise her. As much as you cherished the precious girl it still hurt knowing the consequence of it.

“She’s the most beautiful little girl in the world.” He continued brushing her arms whispering quietly careful not to wake the sleeping baby.

Your heart did a weird flutter at those words. He was growing on you, quickly. Scarily quickly. He’d morphed into a new man in front of yours eyes over the last two months. One that took words to heart and picked it up.

“She is.” You gave him a full-on smile as you took your last mental snapshot, “Night Jake. Sleep well.”

“You too, Y/N.” He gave you a gentle nod careful not to disturb her.

Kinda Liking Him

It wasn’t a bad day. It just sucked that you had to go in today, a Saturday. But your boss needed some extra work done and you were next up on the overtime docket. Jake was off taking Rosie for the day.

Things were going well. Almost too well. You were waiting on the shoe to drop but it was month four and the two of you were molding together quicker than ever. Finding an easy routine between the two of you. Rosie adapted better than you’d ever dreamed of. She blossomed after month three. Her short questions and answers were turning into full blown conversations.

You’d called out once you’d entered the house hearing it weirdly quiet. There was definitely no toddler in here. Your nerves began to bubble until you found yourself at your backdoor peeking out into the backyard.

The nerves died down when you saw Jake chasing Rosie around the small playground Jared had built for Rosie a year ago, even though she was still far too small to use it. He was just so excited he got a mega head start. Lucky for her it’d be here when she wanted it. Her daddy built it for her. Just for her.

You stood and watched her screaming laughter as Jake sped up and slow down. He’d tickle her for a second and she sprint off in laughter once more. Jake let her speed off before he slowly started chasing her once again.

All was good and well right up until she slipped on some wet grass and fell on the bricks that lined the garden bed skinning her knee. You winced as the sudden silence was met with a screaming crying toddler suddenly. Blood tricked down from the small cut.

Jake scooped her up in a hurry rocking her in his arms. When that was only left with more wails he hightailed it for the house knowing he needed to distract the weepy toddler before he’d be able to clean up the wound.

You opened the door for him as he got closer not wanting him to slow down trying to wrangle it open with a squirmy toddler in his hands.

He hopped through with a smile waving at you with his free hand, “Your home.” The harsh glares turned to softer looks as you got to know the real him more. You’d really never given him a chance to before and you were slowly starting to regret your actions. Brushed off the man for years based on a snap judgment made all those years ago. Oh well, at least you were learning the real him now.

“I am.” You smiled, “I’ll grab the first aid kit.”

He nodded, “I’ll distract her in the meantime.”

You’d handed him the kit after retrieving it from the bathroom. Taking a step back you watched him take over the situation. He’d gotten her a lollipop, her favorite. The tears almost instantly stopped once she spotted the sucker in his hand.

You watched as he cleaned it off with water in the sink before dabbing it dry and disinfecting it. He told her it would sting, and she needed to be a big girl.

You grinned in amazement as she clutched onto Jakes hand as he dabbed the wound clean with the alcohol making sure it wouldn’t get infected with her falling all the time still. She let out a soft sigh when he said, “All done, you’re so brave Rosie.”

She nodded along with him, “I am brave.”

“So strong too.” He smiled continuing to clean the wound with Neosporin before finishing off with a Barbie Band-Aid. Her favorite thing in the world.

“Strong?”

Jake grabbed her arm squeezing it softly, “So strong! You fall down sometimes but you get back up. We’re so proud of you for that.”

“I am strong.” She smiled agreeing with him. Giving him a flex of her bicep mimicking his action of ‘strong’. Your smile grew and grew as you watched him reinforce this into the girl. She was growing so quickly. She had to remember how strong she really was. Growing and adapting in the world and with new people at the same time.

“All done.” Jake tapped her nose.

She looked down squealing almost instantly, “It’s Barbie!” The cut hadn’t even phased the girl any longer. She was so excited to have Barbie on her leg it didn’t seem to matter anymore. You watched as he set her down on the floor. She took off going to go play with her toys in the room adjacent.

Jake turned to you, “Thank you.”

“No need. You did great there Jake. Looked like a natural.”

He raised a brow, “A rare compliment? What a day!”

“Oh, shove it up your ass Jake.” You rolled your eyes playfully beginning to walk to the room over wanting to play with Rosie.

“Only if you do it for me darlin’!” He grinned knowing that’d get a rise out of you.

You stifled a giggle not wanting to give him satisfaction, “Pig.”

“You love it.” His was grinning ear to ear. Happier than ever. He’d seemingly figured it out. Gotten into the routine of it. Gotten you to finally warm up to him. He’d never felt like this before. So whole. So, himself. He could only thank the two of you for completing him.

“Maybe I do.” You whispered before vanishing off leaving him to his thoughts.

Oh Shit, I Love Him

You walked downstairs finding Jake sitting at the kitchen table eating some eggs, “Rosie’s sick.” You sighed. You were surprised it hadn’t happened sooner honestly. Day care could be a brutal place.

He nodded, “Thought so, she seemed warm when I kissed her forehead this morning.”

“I’ll call in.” You sat down feeling the sleepiness take over secretly happy to take the day off.

He shook his head, “I don’t mind. I haven’t used a sick day yet this year.”

You shrugged, “Let’s both call off. There’s a bad flu going around anyway.”

He gave you a gorgeous shit eating grin. It’s been six months now and it was almost perfect. Your like for him was bubbling into love. He’d not only tried harder but kicked it into high gear. He’d taken on the role of father to the next level. He was her everything and she was his everything. Your love grew for him as you watched his bond with Rosie blossom into the most gorgeous relationship you’d ever seen. Seeing an almost three your old bring a grown man to his knees always brought a chuckle out of you.

“That’s a great idea darlin’.” He’d never dropped the term of endearment with you. However, it didn’t sound so condescending. It oozed honey as he filled it out with his southern drawl over time. He just knew how to suck you right on in.

The two of you sat there chatting casually while watching the discovery channel in the background. Things had gotten so easy with him. They’d gotten so natural between the two of you.

When the monitor started humming with her cries he was the first one up rushing to her crib before pulling her out gently, “It’s okay Rosie.” He held her in his arms.

You watched in awe as he cooled her down with a cold washcloth and some milk. She drunk it slowly unsure if it’d hurt her stomach or not. He didn’t ask for a lick of help as he poured the children’s Tylenol into syringe. He effortlessly gave her the medicine even getting a small smile from the sleepy sick girl.

It was at that moment you knew you loved him. You had love for him for a while now but seeing him so gentle with her sent you into orbit. Your heart was beating out of your chest as you watched him lay her down telling her a story until her heard her breathe even out.

Oh shit, you loved the damn man you swore you hated only six months ago. He’d weaseled his way in and carved and carved and he didn’t need to carve anymore. He had it. He had your heart wholly.

“What?” He asked as the two of you settled back on the couch ready to return back to conversation.

You shook your head suspiciously quick, “Nothing.”

“Bullshit darlin’. Can’t bullshit a bullshitter.” He winked at you while biting his damn lip on the side revealing a set of gorgeously white teeth. He has to know what he was doing to you.

You laughed, “It’s sweet. Watching the two of you.”

“There’s more.” He pressed scooting a touch closer to you.

“You’re so good with her.” You whispered eyes looking anywhere but at his.

“Darlin’, look at me.” He wanted to touch your cheek, but he didn’t want to fuck it up already. He had an inkling you grew to like him as much as he’d always liked you. He’d of course grown to love you over the same amount of time. As much as he’d grown he’d watched as you blossomed and matured into a new woman. You’d become a mom over the last six months. Vowing to protect her over anything. You were beyond fierce and crazy loyal. He’d always known you were something special. Something different.

You’d listened. You’d always listen to him now. God damn, he had you wrapped around his finger. He’d admit to the same though. He’d do anything you ask. Anything in the world.

“I like you.” There it was. He’d put it out into the universe for you to take or reject. It was all up to you.

You turned your head. The last thing you were expecting from him, “You do?”

“A lot. I like you a lot.” He confirmed aching to touch you anywhere. But not until you confirmed. Not until he knew for sure.

Your smile brightened tenfold as you processed his words, “I like you too. A lot. I like you a lot Jake Seresin.”

“Well, that’s a relief.” He cupped your face gently settling the urge down gently.

“Who would’ve thought.” You laughed softly putting a little pressure on his hand. Letting him know you really did like it, his touch.

He chucked scooting close to you now, “Certainly not me. I thought you hated me.”

You nodded considering your words, “I wouldn’t say hated. I’d say… strongly disliked.”

He threw his head back full of laughter bubbling out of his mouth. When he caught his breath he continued, “Strongly disliked it is. Look where we are now though.” He’s place a gentle hand on your thigh rubbing soft circles with his thumb. He’d enjoyed the goosebumps that erupted from your skin with his gentle touch.

You’d nodded your head looking into his eyes, “To liked. Strongly disliked to really strongly liked.” You’d confirmed once again.

He beamed, “I’m going to kiss you now.” He placed his other hand on your cheek holding your head in his hands.

You nodded eagerly feeling every emotion as he brought his hands to your face, holding you like you were made of glass, “Please do.” You whispered before his lips touched yours for the first of many times.

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Hi! Y'all can call my Sean (he/it + cyber/glitch/[redacted])! This is a sideblog, I follow and like from @couple-of-assbutts

I'm plural, which may be talked about here occasionally, as fictive parts also partake in selfshipping. Plurality is a complex topic, don't berate us on how we talk about our own system!

We don't do shipcourse, and have no DNI!

I tag nsfw as nsft! Other than that I don't really have a tag system, tho I may tag some specific f/o's or sources.

All our posts are okay to be reblogged no need to ask permission :)

I don't have a consistent stand on sharing, so if in doubt about a specific F/O just shoot me an ask!

F/O list is beneath the Read More!

In brackets are shipnames I'll hopefully use for tagging purposes

Fictoromantic F/Os:

Inspector Lestrade - Sherlock Holmes [Clueless Love]

Bassa Selim - Die Entführung aus dem Serail (2022 Bielefeld production) [Felix Amor]

Tim Bradford - The Rookie [Tough Luck]

Queerplatonic F/Os (this list is not, and probably will never be, complete):

Captain Curly - Mouthwashing

Jimmy - Mouthwashing (fictive)

Pete "Maverick" Mitchell - Top Gun [PsyMav] (soulbonded)

Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw - Top Gun: Maverick [RoosPsy] (introject)

Nick "Goose" Bradshaw - Top Gun [GoosePsy]

Jack Traven - Speed

Gregory House - House MD

Robert Chase - House MD

Lawrence Kutner - House MD

Ninth Doctor - Doctor Who

The Author - Doctor Who OC [Quill-N-Drill]

Simm!Master - Doctor Who [Your Lord And Master]

Captain Jack Harkness - Doctor Who

Rebecca Crane - Assassin's Creed

Desmond Miles - Assassin's Creed

Wyll - Baldur's Gate 3

Karlach - Baldur's Gate 3

Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow - Batman Begins

Bane - The Dark Knight Rises

Almond Cookie + Tea Knight Cookie - Cookie Run

Eddie Brock - Venom

Hobie Brown - Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse

Gollum - Lord of The Rings

Shane - Stardew Valley

Javier Esposito + Kevin Ryan - Castle

Jerry Tyson - Castle

Ilya Sokurov - The Rookie

Jared Stone - Castle

Ivan - Die Fledermaus (2022 Bielefeld production)

Figaro - Barber of Sevilla (2023 Bielefeld production)

Agent Stone - Sonic

Adam - Hazbin Hotel

Sir Pentious - Hazbin Hotel

Reginald Thorpe - Moriarty

Rodney Lambert - Moriarty

Farengar Secret-Fire - Skyrim

Rune - Skyrim

Dr John Watson - Sherlock Holmes

Dorian Gray - The Picture of Dorian Gray

Henry Clerval - Frankenstein

Robert Walton - Frankenstein

Matthew Asquith - Sherlock Holmes: Der Erpresser von Edinburgh

Cicero - Skyrim

Crowley - Good Omens

Aragorn - Lord of The Rings

Gavin Reed - Detroit: Become Human

Jacob Frye - Assassin's Creed [Jaccup]

John Standish - Assassin's Creed [IT Noob]

Sexual F/Os (almost all my selfship have a sexual component, these however are exclusively sexual F/Os):

Cahir - The Witcher (Netflix)

Ancano - Skyrim

Julius Caesar - Asterix

Platonic and Familial F/Os (very very shortened version):

Viggo Grimborn - Dragons: Race To The Edge

Toothless - How To Train Your Dragon (Movies)

Oscar - Moriarty

Polly Danbridge-Burton - Moriarty

Ernest Fillmore - Moriarty

Natasha "Phoenix" Trace - Top Gun: Maverick

Robert "Bob" Floyd - Top Gun: Maverick

Dark Choco Cookie - Cookie Run

Red Velvet Cookie - Cookie Run

Simon "Ghost" Riley - Call of Duty

Ethan Hunt - Mission Impossible

Some random links:

TES OCs, Top Gun S/I

[skyguywrites]

ordered from sluttiest to least as per dan's inspired thoughts;

ocs

ivy: bradley, chess, harlow, henry, joey, marley, max.

matty: ben, chess, diego, elias, henry, maggie.

poppy: ben, davey, diego, maggie, marley, noah.

diego: charlie, chess, henry, matty, poppy.

persephone: bradley, killian, maggie, taylor.

annabelle: henry, elias, marley.

jessie: jared (ig), louis, marley.

maverick: harlow, rafferty, simon.

scotty: joey (?), max, sam.

billy: harlow, simon. (?)

amira: killian. (?)

inspos

luca: charlie, henry, lando, maggie (ffs), taylor.

davey: ariadne, cora, elias (did i make this up?), poppy.

flynn: henry, noah, rae, sam.

kian: ezra, jax, rory.

bonnie: ariadne, rory.

jasper: ariadne, jax.

micah: bradley, joey.

oliver: dante, jude.

amelia: maggie.

archie: dante.

jayesh: n/a.

ophelia: n/a.

[potionboy3]

Jared Bradley, early 2021

[quierorodarnojodan]

Estábamos bromeando con un amigo @mcdonneeli sobre que tenemos muchos ships similares si no casi todos, pero que irónicamente ambos nos peleamos por el mismo pj a usar y por eso jamás podemos rolear las ships xDD entonces me puse hacer la lista a ver que dice mi compatriota desalmado.

Anime/Manga

Axis Power Hetalia

Alemania x Norte De Italia

Austria x Hungría [♥]

Dinamarca x Noruega

España x Sur De Italia

Prussia x Hungría

Prussia x Austria [♥]

Bleach

Ichigo Kurosaki x Uryuu Ishida [♥]

Ikkaku Madarame x Yumichika Ayasegawa

Kyouraku Shunsui x Ukitake Jyuushirou [♥]

Carole & Tuesday

Carole Stanley x Tuesday Simmons

Cyborg 009

Jet Link (002) x Albert Heinrich (004)

Digimon

Ishida Yamato x Yagami Taichi [♥]

Dragon Ball

Goku x Vegeta

Durarara!!

Celty Sturluson x Kishitani Shinra

Kadota Kyohei x Izaya Orihara

Fairy Tails

Levy McGarden x Gajeel Redfox

FullMetal Alchemist

Maes Hughes x Roy Mustang [♥]

Get Backers

Kakei Juubei & Fuuchouin Kazuki

Haikyuu!!

Ooikawa Tooru x Iwaizumi Hajime

Haru wo Daiteita

Kato Youji x Iwaki Kyosuke [♥]

Hunter x Hunter

Hisoka x Illumi Zoldyck

Leorio Paladiknight x Kurapika [♥]

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure

Joseph Joestar x Caesar Zeppeli

Jotaro Kujo x Noriaki Kakyoin [♥]

Mohammed Abdul x Jean Pierre Polnareff

Kuroko no Basket

Atsushi Murasakibara x Tatsuya Himuro

Kiyoshi Teppei x Makoto Hanamiya [♥]

Midorima Shintaro x Takao Kazunari [♥]

Naruto

Uzumaki Naruto x Uchiha Sasuke

Hatake Kakashi x Umino Iruka [♥]

Haruno Sakura x Yamanaka Ino

One Piece

Eustass Kid x Trafalgar D. Law

Roronoa Zoro x Vinsmoke Sanji

Saint Seiya

Manigoldo x Albafika [♥]

Hyoga x Shun

Sailor Moon

Kunzite x Zoisite

Michiru Kaiō x Haruka Tenou

Sakura Card Captor

Touya Kinomoto x Yukito Tsukishiro [♥]

Shingeki no Kyojin

Erwin Smith x Levi Rivaille

Marco Bott X Jean Kirstein

The Prince of Tennis

Inui Sadaharu x Kaidou Kaoru [♥]

Tiger & Bunny

Kotetsu Kaburagi x Barnaby Brooks Jr.

Uragiri wa Boku no Namae wo Shitteiru

Hotsuma Renjou x Shusei Usui [♥♥♥]

Cartoons

Adventure Time

Marceline Abadeer x Princess Bubblegum

Marshall Lee x Prince Gumball

Avatar: the Last Airbender

Jet x Zuko [♥]

Ed, Edd n Eddy

Kevin x Edd (Doble D)

Generador Rex

Rex Salazar x Noah Nixon [♥]

Happy Tree Friends

Lumpy x Russell

Shifty x Lifty

Splendid x Flippy

Scooby-Doo

Daphne Blake x Velma Dinkley

The Dragon Prince

Rey Harrow x Viren

The Legend of Korra

Korra x Asami Sato

Iroh II x Bolin

Voltron

Takashi "Shiro" Shirogane x Adam [♥]

Xiaolin Showdown

Chase Young x Jack Spicer

Series

9-1-1

Edmundo "Eddie" Diaz x Evan "Buck" Buckley [♥]

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Angel (Angelus) x Spike (William) [♥]

Willow Rosenberg x Tara Maclay

Carmilla

Carmilla Karnstein x Laura Hollis

Class

Matteusz Andrzejewski x Charlie Smith

Common Law

Travis Marks x Wes Mitchell [♥]

Cobra Kai

Daniel LaRusso x Johnny Lawrence

Deadwind (Karppi)

Sofia Karppi x Sakari Nurmi

Downton Abbey

Tom Branson x Thomas Barrow

Richard Ellis x Thomas Barrow

Eyewitness

Lukas Waldenbeck x Philip Shea

Grey's Anatomy

Mark Sloan x Derek Shepherd

Hannibal

Hannibal Lecter x Will Graham

Hawaii Five-0

Danny Williams x Steve McGarret [♥]

Hemlock Grove

Peter Rumancek x Roman Godfrey [♥]

How to Get Away with Murder

Oliver Hampton x Connor Walsh

Iron Fist

Danny Rand x Ward Meachum [♥♥]

Julie and the Phantoms

Alex x Willie

Las chicas del cable

Francisco Gómez x Carlos Cifuentes [♥]

LazyTown

Sportacus x Robbie Rotten

London Spy

Alex x Danny

Merlin

Arhur Pendragone x Merlin

Once Upon a Time

Regina Mills x Emma Swan

Regina Mills x Robin Hood

Shadow and Bone

Aleksander / The Darkling x Kaz Brekker

Jasper Fahey x Kaz Brekker

Star Trek

James T. Kirk x Spock

Leonard MCCoy x Spock

Malcolm Reed x Charles "Trip" Tucker III

Stranger Things

Billy Hargrove x Steve Harrington

Teen Wolf

Derek Hale x Stiles Stilinski

The Alienist

Laszlo Kreizler x John Moore

The Boys

Billy Butcher x Homelander (John)

The Irregulars

Billy x Leopold

Sherlock Holmes x John Watson

The Order

Hamish Duke x Randall Carpio

The Umbrella Academy

Diego Hargreeves x Klaus Hargreeves

The Walking Dead

Daryl Dixon x Rick Grimes

The Witcher

Geralt de Rivia x Jaskier

Torchwood

Jack Harkness x Ianto Jones [♥]

Travelers

Trevor Holden x Philip Pearson

Vampire Diaries

Alaric Saltzman x Damon Salvatore

Warehouse 13

Helena G. Wells x Myka Bering

Películas

Cloud Atlas

Rufus Sixsmith x Robert Frobisher

Sonmi-451 x Hae-Joo Chang

Inception

Eames x Robert Fischer

Dom Cobb x Robert Fischer

IT

Richie Tozier x Eddie Kaspbrak

James Bond

James Bond x Q [♥]

Rise of the Guardians

Sandman x Pitch Black

Star Wars

Baze Malbus x Chirrut Îmwe

Poe Dameron x Armitage Hux​ [♥]

The Old Guard

'Joe' Yusuf Al-Kaysani x 'Nicky' Nicolo di Genova

The Road to El Dorado

Tulio x Miguel

U.N.C.L.E.

Napoleon Solo x Illya Kuryakin

Libros

Harry Potter

Albus Dumbledore x Gellert Grindelwald [♥]

Harry Potter x Draco Malfoy

Blaise Zabini x Theodore Nott [♥]

Pansy Parkinson x Daphne Greengrass [♥]

James Potter x Severus Snape [♥]

Sirius Black x Remus Lupin

Shadowhunters

Magnus Bane x Alexander G. Lightwood

The Raven Cycle

Ronan Lynch x Adam Parrish

Richard Gansey III x Blue Sargent

Comics

DC Comics

Apollo x Midnighter

Clark Kent x Bruce Wayne [♥]

Diana Prince x Steve Trevor

Garfield Logan x Rachel Roth

Hal Jordan x Barry Allen

Pamela Isley x Harleen Quinzel

Jason Todd x Dick Grayson [♥]

Maggie Sawyer x Kate Kane

Roy Harper x Dick Grayson

Cassandra Cain x Stephanie Brown

Hernan Guerra x Kirk Langstrom

Michael Jon Carter x Ted Kord

Marvel

America Chavez x Kate Bishop

Azazel x Janos Quested

Gambit x Rogue

Erik Lehnsherr & Charles Xavier

Logan x Scott Summers [♥]

Natasha Romanoff x Bruce Banner

Shatterstar x Julio Richter (Rictor) [♥]

Steve Rogers x James B. Barnes [♥]

Theodore Altman x William Kaplan

Tony Stark x Loki Laufeyson [♥]

Vision x Wanda Maximoff

Wade Wilson x Peter Parker

Videojuegos

Assassin's Creed

Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad x Malik Al-Sayf [♥]

Ezio Auditore da Firenze x Leonardo Da Vinci

Bayonetta

Bayonetta x Jeanne

Detroit: Become Human

Captain Allen x Gavin Reed

Connor, RK800 x Gavin Reed [♥]

Elijah Kamski x Gavin Reed

Elijah Kamski x Leo Manfred [♥]

Kara, AX400 x Luther, TR400 [♥]

Markus, RK200 x Simon, PL600 [♥]

Nines, RK900 x Gavin Reed

North, WR400 x Chloe, ST200

Ralph, WR600 x Jerry, EM400

Simon, PL600 x Gavin Reed

Devil May Cry

Dante x Vergil [♥]

Nero x V

Final Fantasy VII

Cid Highwind x Vincent Valentine

Final Fantasy XII

Basch fon Ronsenburg x Balthier [♥♥♥]

Kingdom Hearts

Saïx x Axel

Metal Gear

Solidus Snake x Raiden

Overwatch

Gabriel Reyes x Jack Morrison

Resident Evil

Chris Redfield x Leon S. Kennedy [♥♥♥]

Claire Redfield x Moira Burton

Jake Muller x Leon S. Kennedy

Jill Valentine x Chris Redfield

Jill Valentine x Carlos Oliveira [♥♥]

Jill Valentine x Claire Redfield

Rebecca Chambers x Billy Coen

The Evil Within

Sebastian Castellano x Joseph Oda

Podcast

Welcome to Night Vale

Carlos x Cecil Palmer

Crossovers

Samurai Jack/Johnny Bravo

Johnny Bravo x Samurai Jack

Canon x Oc

Deadwind (Karppi)

OMC x Sakari Nurmi

Downton Abbey

OMC x Thomas Barrow

Locke & Key

Tyler Locke x OMC

OMC x Duncan Locke

Lost in Space

OMC x Don West

Pokemon

OMC x x James

The Dragon Prince

Soren x OMC

The Irregulars

OMC x John Watson

The Lord of the Rings

OMC x Legolas

Political Animals

OMC x Thomas James "T.J." Hammond

Resident Evil

Jake Muller x OMC

Star Trek

OMC x Julian Bashir

Warehouse 13

OMC x Steve Jinks

Wizards: Tales of Arcadia

OMC x Hisirdoux "Douxie" Casperan

Duplas de Actores

Aaron Paul x Hugh Dancy

Bradley James x Colin Morgan

Chris Evans x Sebastian Stan

Daniel Craig x Ben Whishaw

Daniel Sunjata x Aaron Tveit

Dominic Purcell x Wentworth Miller

Edward Holcroft x Ben Whishaw

Gabriella Pession x Richard Flood

Gabriel Macht x Patrick J. Adams

Hanno Koffler x Max Riemelt

Jamie Dornan x Cillian Murphy

Jensen Ackles x Jared Padalecki

Landon Liboiron x Bill Skarsgård

Mads Mikkelsen x Hugh Dancy

Matt Davis x Ian Somerhalder

Michael Fassbender x James McAvoy

Rami Malek x Martin Wallström

Scott Caan x Alex O'Loughlin

Shemar Moore x Matthew Gray Gubler

Tom Hardy x Cillian Murphy

[wecomrades]

Drawings Masterpost

D-Day

Richard Winters

Band of Brothers silhouette

Ronald Speirs

Love in the time of war

Will Turner

Watercolour mini landscapes

Cole Sprouse

Daisy Ridley

Tips for portraits

George Luz

Shifty Powers

Carwood Lipton

Joe Liebgott+OC

Skip Muck (Bastogne)

Donald Hoobler

Joe Toye

Eugene Roe

Skip Muck

Lewis Nixon

Hoosier Smith

Grace Whitehead (my OC)

Dean Winchester + Reylo

Jared Padalecki

Din Djarin & Grogu

Floyd Talbert

Leia Organa

Donald Malarkey

Eugene Roe with helmet

FLIP THROUGH MY ART 2020

Harry Welsh

Floyd Talbert (requested by Matthew Leitch!)

Steve Rogers & Bucky Barnes

Johnny Martin

Rick Gomez, James Madio, Frank Hughes

Alex Penkala

Joe Liebgott

Orcas (gouache)

Blue Whale (gouache)

Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw

John “Bucky” Egan

Gale “Buck” Cleven

Robert “Rosie” Rosenthal

[aquamanandfriends]

16, 17, 20

Which muse is the strongest?

Bruce Banner (canon), then either Paul or Duke maybe

Which muse is the weakest?

Laurence

Which muses have sent nudes before?

I know this is gonna be a lot, sticking with oc’s

Alarik

Lex

Atticus

Augustin

Blake

Bradley

Brandy

Brixton

Clutch

Casper

Charisma

Andy

Dax

Della

Denny

Dylan

Ellie

Eve

Zeke

Frank

Fi

Hayes

Jimmy

Jared

Jaxon

John-Michael

Joe

Kira

Kurt

Laban

Lee

Madison

Maggie

Makala

Mallory

Prince

Max

Nora

Odette

Quinton

Rosa

Shane

Stryker

Terrance

Tiffany

Vera

Veronika

York

[dappyhelps]

Due to recent grossness on his part and absolutely no list of requests to fill on mine, I’ll be making a list of actors that could replace the FC I.an So.merhalder for either OCs or Dam.on S.alvatore from TVD or whoever else he may have played before. Have fun picking through these!

White, dark haired, blue eyed men between the ages of 30-45.

Dean Geyer (31) [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] [x]

Bradley Cooper (42) [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] [x]

Brant Daugherty (32) [x] [x] [x] [x] [x]

Matt Bomer (38) [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] 

Colin O’Donoghue (36) [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] [x]

Sebastian Stan (35) [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] [x]

Jared Leto (45) [x] [x] [x] [x] [x]

Justin Bartha (39) [x] [x] [x]

Jake Gyllenhaal (36) [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] [x]

Taylor Kitsch (36) [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] [x]

Cillian Murphy (41) [x] [x] [x] [x] [x]

Jackson Rathbone (32) [x] [x] [x] [x] [x]

David Giuntoli (37) [x] [x] [x] [x] [x]

Henry Cavill (34) [x] [x] [x] [x] [x]

Wes Bentley (39) [x] [x] [x] [x] [x]

[cluelessrebel1988]

A video I made of all the canon characters and OCs currently in @theconvergenceroleplay. The song is “Marching On” by OneRepublic

The Characters are as follows: 

Supernatural

Naomi (Amanda Tapping)

Jenna Winters (Odette Annable)

Sam Winchester (Jared Padalecki)

Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles)

Charlie Bradbury (Felicia Day)

Kevin Tran (Osric Chau)

Jo Harvelle (Alona Tal)

Ruby (Katie Cassidy)

Lucifer (Mark Pellegrino)

Eileen Leahy (Shoshannah Stern)

Crowley (Mark Sheppard)

Castiel (Misha Collins)

Max Banes (Kendrick Sampson)

Andrew "Drew" Haraldson (Grant Gustin)

Harry Potter

Taylor Weasley (Melissa Benoist)

Dominique Weasley (Indiana Evans)

DJ Lake (Seán William McLoughlin)

Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint)

Fred Weasley (James Phelps)

Alexandra Summers (Idia Eisley)

Lily Potter II (Holland Roden)

Ginny Weasley (Bonnie Wright)

James Potter II (Dylan O'Brien)

Lucy Weasley (Saxon Sharbino)

Molly Weasley II (Zena Grey)

Jacob Kowalski (Dan Fogler)

Colin Creevey (Hugh Mitchell)

Victoire Weasley (Amber Heard)

Tom Riddle (Frank Dillane)

Logan Mills (Munro Chambers)

Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton)

Seamus Finnigan (Devon Murray)

Shona "Nani" Duncan (Zooey Deschanel)

Hermione Granger (Emma Watson)

Teddy Lupin (Luke Newberry)

Dean Thomas (Alfie Enoch)

Miles Thomas (Ryan Potter)

Lysander Scamander (Colin Ford)

Lee Jordan (Luke Youngblood)

Marvel Cinematic Universe

Jemma Simmons (Elizabeth Henstridge)

Natasha Romanov (Scarlett Johansson)

Darcy Lewis (Kat Dennings)

Angie Martinelli (Lyndsy Fonseca

Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell)

Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie)

Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow)

Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr)

Booker Harmon (Michael B. Jordan)

Steve Rogers (Chris Evans)

Peter Parker (Tom Holland)

Aldrich Killian (Guy Pearce)

Elektra Natchios (Elodie Yung)

Mantis (Pom Klementieff)

Leslie Shade (Kylie Furneaux)

Peter Quill (Chris Pratt)

Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan)

Nebula (Karen Gillan)

Leo Fitz (Iain de Caestecker)

Daisy "Skye" Johnson (Quake) (Chloe Bennet)

Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen)

Pietro Maximoff (Aaron Taylor-Johnson)

Sherlock

Mycroft Holmes (Mark Gatiss)

John Watson (Martin Freeman)

Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch)

Molly Hooper (Louise Brealey)

Anthea (Lisa McAllister)

Mary Watson (Amanda Abbington)

Irene Adler (Lara Pulver)

Greg Lestrade (Rupert Graves)

Eurus Holmes (Siân Brooke)

Doctor Who

Rose Tyler (Billie Piper)

Jack Harkness (John Barrowman)

Jayda Osmi (Nicole Bonifacio)

Jacob Robens-Osmi (Tristan Wilds)

Sky Smith (Sinead Michael)

Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman)

Percy Jackson

Hylla Ramirez-Arellano (Eiza Gonzalez)

Annabeth Chase (AnnaSophia Robb)

Hazel Levesque (Amandla Stenberg)

Frank Zhang (Booboo Stewart)

Kaiser Jäger (Max Riemalt)

Leo Valdez (Jake T. Austin)

Nico di Angelo (Jakub Gierszal)

Rachel Elizabeth Dare (Luca Hollestelle)

Will Solace (Burkely Duffield)

Zoë Nightshade (Anjli Mohindra)

Jackie Long (Melissa Benoist)

Reyna Ramirez-Arellano (Victoria Justice)

Clarisse La Rue (Leven Rambin)

Percy Jackson (Logan Lerman)

The Vampire Diaries

Elijah Mikaelson (Daniel Gillies)

Katherine Pierce (Nina Dobrev)

Davina Claire (Danielle Campbell)

Damon Salvatore (Ian Somahalder)

Stefan Salvatore (Paul Wesley)

Lexi Branson (Arielle Kebbel)

Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev)

Caroline Forbes (Candice King)

April Young (Grace Phipps)

Rebekah Mikaelson (Claire Holt)

Indiana 'Indie' Davis (Lily Collins)

Jeremy Gilbert (Steven R McQueen)

Bonnie Bennett (Kat Graham)

Vicki Donovan (Kayla Ewell)

Tyler Lockwood (Micheal Trevino)

The Hunger Games

Primrose Everdeen (Willow Shields)

Clove (Isabelle Fuhrman)

Madge Undersee (Abigail Breslin)

Finnick Odair (Sam Clafin)

Dexterous LaFevers (Colin Ford)

Glimmer (Leven Rambin)

Christopher 'Kit' Odair (Douglas Booth)

Johanna Mason (Jena Malone)

Shilo Mellark (Alex Pettyfer)

Annie Cresta (Stef Dawson)

Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence)

Thresh (Dayo Okeniyi)

Willow Mellark (Emily Rudd)

Merlin

Morgana Pendragon (Katie McGrath)

Gwaine (Eoin Macken)

Percival (Tom Hopper)

Lancelot (Santiago Cabrera)

Hunith (Caroline Faber)

Balinor (John Lynch)

Mordred (Alexander Vlahos)

Merlin (Colin Morgan)

Freya (Laura Donnelly)

Rielle (Indiana Evans)

Kara (Alexandra Dowling)

Sir Leon (Rupert Young)

Once Upon a Time

Peter Pan (Robbie Kay)

Graham Humbert (Jamie Dornan)

Emma Swan (Jennifer Morrison)

Grace (Alyssa Skovbye)

Helena (Tristan Mays)

Regina Mills (Lana Parrilla)

Felix (Parker Croft)

Elsa (Georgina Haig)

Zelena (Rebecca Mader)

Aurora (Sarah Bolger)

Anna (Elizabeth Lail)

Killian Jones (Colin O'Donoghue)

Anastasia (The Red Queen) (Emma Rigby)

Fiona (The Black Fairy) (Jamie Murray)

Divergent

Christina Kravitz (Zoe Kravitz)

Eric Coulter (Jai Courtney)

Tris Prior (Shailene Woodley)

Will (Ben Lloyd-Hughes)

Fox Marvel

Kassandra Dare (Nicola Peltz)

Amily Jacobs (Elle Fanning)

Daisy Oliviera (Tori Kelly)

Jubilation Lee 'Jubilee' (Lana Condor)

Scott Summers (Tye Sheridan)

Charles Xavier (James McAvoy)

Chase Maelstrom (Asa Butterfield)

Sean Cassidy (Caleb Landry Jones)

Ajax (Francis) (Ed Skrein)

Alex Summers (Lucas Till)

Ellie Phimister (Brianna Hildebrand)

Jasper (Lindsey Morgan)

Hope Cooper (Zendaya)

Anise Lovett (Adelaide Kane)

Peter Maximoff (Evan Peters)

Brooklyn Winters (Crystal Reed)

Laura Kinney (Dafne Keen)

Jean Grey (Sophie Turner)

Star Trek

Khan Noonien Singh (Benedict Cumberbatch)

James T Kirk (Chris Pine)

The Maze Runner

Thomas (Dylan O'Brien)

Minho (Ki Hong Lee)

Elizabeth (Maia Mitchell)

Newt (Thomas Brodie-Sangsta)

Harriet (Nathalie Emmanuel)

Sonya (Katherine McNamara)

DC Cinematic and Television Universes

Kara Danvers (Melissa Benoist)

Cisco Ramon (Carlos Valdes)

Thea Queen (Willa Holland)

Felicity Smoak (Emily Bett Rickards)

Hunter Zoloman (Teddy Sears)

Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell)

Melanie Silver (Saoirse Ronan)

Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie)

The Joker (Jared Leto)

Harrison Wells (Tom Cavanaugh)

Caitlin Snow (Danielle Panabaker)

Jesse Quick (Violett Beane)

Alex Danvers (Chyler Leigh)

Chato Santana (El Diablo) (Jay Hernandez)

Patty Spivot (Shantel VanSanten)

Floyd Lawton (Deadshot) (Will Smith)

Clark Kent (Superman) (Henry Cavill)

Ray Palmer (A.T.O.M) (Brandon Routh)

Adrian Chase (Simon Morrison) (Josh Segarra)

Sara Lance (Caity Lotz)

Barry Allen (Grant Gustin)

Dinah Drake (Juliana Harkavy)

William Clayton (Jack Moore)

Diana Prince (Wonder Woman) (Gal Gadot)

Mon-El (Mike Matthews) (Chris Wood)

Winslow Schott Jr. (Jeremy Jordan)

Zoe Lawton (Shailyn Pierre-Dixon)

Jae-Yoon Hyunsik (Park Chanyeol)

Iris West (Candice Patton)

Dante Ramon (Nicholas Gonzalez)

Star Wars

Bennal Derek (Bradley Cooper)

Han Solo (Harrison Ford)

Aeli Serit (Shailene Woodley)

Kylo Ren (Adam Driver)

Orson Krennic (Ben Mendelsohn)

Armitage Hux (Domhnall Gleeson)

Alter'Li Fond (Holland Roden)

Callen Derek (Kellen Lutz)

Barriss Offee (Nalini Krishan)

Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman)

Rey (Daisy Ridley)

Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher)

Lord of the Rings

Tauriel (Evangeline Lilly)

Legolas Greenleaf (Orlando Bloom)

Thranduil Greenleaf (Lee Pace)

Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman)

Gimli (John Rhys-Davies)

Raviel (Rachel McAdams)

The Mortal Instruments and Shadowhunters

Max Lightwood - TMI (Jack Fulton)

Cecily Herondale - TMI (Alexandra Daddario)

Shane Burciaga (Adam Lambert)

Magnus Bane - SH (Harry Shum Jr.)

Louis Adams (Dylan O'Brien)

Amelia Lockhart (Madison McLaughlin)

Clarissa 'Clary' Fray - TMI (Katherine Mcnamara)

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How your NFL team can fix its biggest offseason needs

Buffalo Bills

The Bills hope the solution to their passing woes is already on the roster in second-year quarterback Josh Allen. The Wyoming product was dynamite on the ground (631 rushing yards, eight touchdowns) but much less impressive through the air, where he completed only 53 percent of his passes and threw more interceptions (12) than touchdown passes (10). Buffalo could stand to learn from the Rams and Bears, each of whom boosted their young franchise quarterbacks by surrounding them with talent in Year 2.

For the Bills, that means using their massive salary cap space to shore up the blocking in front of Allen. Some answers may be on the team. Buffalo will try to coax a giant third-year leap from Dion Dawkins at left tackle and hope former Jets lineman Spencer Long can be better than he was last year. The Bills can also look to the draft, where they have 10 picks.

Only one Buffalo wide receiver had more than 27 receptions last season. While this year’s crop of free agent receivers isn’t anything special, there are plenty of potent wideout prospects in the draft who could become homegrown stars alongside Allen.

Miami Dolphins

First-year head coach Brian Flores has his hands full with a rebuild in Miami, which means he’ll need talent pretty much everywhere. Step one will be replacing Ryan Tannehill, who never rose above “... fine” when it came to glowing descriptions in South Beach. Any number of veteran passers — Tyrod Taylor, Case Keenum, or, uh, Blake Bortles? — could be a stopgap solution, but expect Miami to address this problem early in the 2019 NFL Draft.

Whomever takes over behind center will need better blocking at the edges, especially if Ja’Wuan James leaves in free agency. Pass rush will be a concern as well, since Cameron Wake is a 37-year-old free agent and Miami’s sack rates weren’t as good as they should have been. Standouts like Trey Flowers and Justin Houston could add varying levels of help on the defensive side of the ball.

That’ll help their passing defense, though the Dolphins will need some new defensive backs alongside Xavien Howard and Minkah Fitzpatrick, both of whom look like building blocks for Flores. There are intriguing but flawed young-ish free agents they could target, including Bradley Roby, Darqueze Dennard, and the oft-injured Jason Verrett.

New England Patriots

The most pressing need will be upgrading Tom Brady’s list of targets. Of the team’s top five wideouts, only Julian Edelman is under contract for 2019. This could be troubling for New England; there aren’t many strong WR options on the market, and drafting receivers has been a rare blind spot for Bill Belichick — though the odds of him signing Clemson’s Hunter Renfrow as an undrafted free agent are about as high as anything else this spring.

The Pats could use a youth infusion at safety, with Patrick Chung and Devin McCourty on the wrong side of 30. A replacement for defensive tackles Malcom Brown and Danny Shelton, both of whom are free agents and neither of whom stood out last season, would go a long way to help restore New England’s run defense. In typical Belichick fashion, these needs will either be met with second-round picks, overlooked veteran free agents, or unhappy players from opposing teams who can be freed for the low cost of a pick swap.

And while interior line play was an issue early, that unit strengthened to become one of the league’s top pass-blocking groups through the playoffs — consider that problem solved. A bigger issue may be what the team will do with Trent Brown, the starting left tackle who hits free agency this spring.

New York Jets

The Jets need playmakers and blockers to spring them after ranking 29th in the league in yards gained in 2018. While Robby Anderson is a fine complementary piece at wideout, the club could use a true WR1 to take some pressure from his shoulders. That’ll be tough to find in free agency — maybe Golden Tate? — but a solid crop of rookie receivers could help restock New York’s cupboard.

The Jets also need help at tailback. Winning the Le’Veon Bell sweepstakes would help both facets of their offense, but there’s no guarantee he’d be interested in a role with New York’s perpetual rebuild. Fortunately there will be plenty of other, cheaper options available to turn this position into a strength, ranging from veteran backs like Jay Ajayi or Tevin Coleman to potential Day 2 picks like Kentucky’s Benny Snell or Penn State’s Miles Sanders.

The team’s problems at safety are likely already settled, at least. Jamal Adams is developing into a dangerous young playmaker, while 2017 second-round pick Marcus Maye is set to return to the lineup after missing 10 games last fall.

Baltimore Ravens

Although Baltimore has long been a graveyard for young receiving talent, adding playmakers will be a top priority for new general manager Eric DeCosta. There’s not a surplus of WR/TE talent available in free agency (Jared Cook, maybe?), but a solid draft class should give the Ravens plenty of opportunities to land a deep threat to pair with Jackson’s ability to extend plays. Marquise Brown’s fast-twitch, zone-busting speed could be a perfect fit. Same with either of Iowa’s potential first-round tight ends, Noah Fant and T.J. Hockenson.

Lining up successors to replace Brandon Carr and released Pro Bowler Eric Weddle would be a smart move as well. There wasn’t much to complain about with the Baltimore defense last season, but shoring up the team’s one-on-one coverage with a cornerback like Pierre Desir or Bryce Callahan would be a luxury.

Cincinnati Bengals

Last year’s tailspin proved this is still Andy Dalton’s team, for better or worse. Now the Bengals need to figure out if he’s their future under new head coach Zac Taylor. That starts with surrounding the quarterback with talent. While a healthy A.J. Green can pair with Tyler Boyd to boost Cincinnati’s passing game, extra depth and an upgrade from the eternally injured Tyler Eifert would be a boon for Dalton. This year’s free agent crop is filled with third-wideout types — Phillip Dorsett, Cole Beasley, Tyrell Williams — who could help.

Replacing Alex Redmond or Bobby Hart — two young blockers on the right side of the line with relatively low ceilings — with veteran free agent help like Trent Brown or Ramon Foster would help protect Dalton.

The Bengals’ cap space and solid draft position will help fix the their problems along the defensive line as well. A defense-heavy draft should drop a pass rusher like Christian Wilkins, Clelin Ferrell, or Montez Sweat to Cincinnati. A deep vein of veteran defensive tackles could also be a cost-effective strategy for a team with several holes to fill.

Cleveland Browns

Freddie Kitchens’ offensive philosophy worked wonders by spreading the ball to multiple targets, unlocking Baker Mayfield’s MVP potential in the process. Getting Jarvis Landry some help at wideout should be a priority in 2019. The Browns could re-sign Breshad Perriman, who was a versatile rehabilitation project in the second half of the season. While that’s not an exciting move, it’ll give them an inexpensive high-upside receiver who can provide some continuity as Kitchens upgrades from interim OC to head coach.

Beyond Perriman, the Browns will likely turn to the draft for some extra aerial support — they’ll have four picks in the first three rounds.

Cleveland’s statistical profile suggests a young defensive core needs to keep growing in 2019. Larry Ogunjobi is developing into a star up front, and trading for Olivier Vernon could be the patch the team needs to fix the holes in its rushing defense. The return of Christian Kirksey, who missed nine games last year, will be a boost as well.

Oh, and they could use a better punter, too. The Browns can always steal Jordan Berry away from the Steelers.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Le’Veon Bell is gone, but the combination of James Conner and Jaylen Samuels gives Pittsburgh a built-in solution to their issues in the backfield. Fixing the defensive problems that ultimately sank the Steelers, however, is a different situation entirely.

Pittsburgh has turned to free agent help to shore up its defense in recent years with middling returns. That streak should continue in 2019, and the good news for the Steelers is there are plenty of useful linebackers who can make a home in the middle of the field. Jordan Hicks, Kwon Alexander, and even AFC North rivals like C.J. Mosley and Preston Brown could be the long-term replacement the team needs following Ryan Shazier’s injury. Same goes at defensive tackle, which is loaded with capable run-stuffing thickmonsters.

That wouldn’t solve the club’s needs at edge rusher or safety, though. Pittsburgh has a top-20 draft pick that could be used to bookend T.J. Watt’s pass-rushing attack. And while there’s some expensive center field help on the market like Earl Thomas, Tyrann Mathieu, and LaMarcus Joyner, the Steelers’ lack of cap space suggests this is another need that will be met in the draft.

Houston Texans

The Texans have the pieces to be really special, but they so badly need to improve along the offensive line. Deshaun Watson was sacked an NFL-most 62 times, and it hamstrung what should’ve been an excellent passing game. So adding new offensive linemen is numbers one, two, and three on the to-do list for the Texans.

Houston has the cap space to go after the best free agent offensive lineman, but that could be slim pickings. Daryl Williams, Ja’Wuan James, and Trent Brown are among the limited options. The No. 23 pick in the first round could be a perfect spot to take Ole Miss offensive tackle Greg Little or Washington State offensive tackle Andre Dillard. The Texans also have an extra second-round pick via their trade of Duane Brown.

After the offensive line, the Texans will also need to be better at cornerback, especially if Kareem Jackson leaves in free agency. Aaron Colvin was a swing and a miss last year, and the team cut ties with Kevin Johnson, but Houston could go back to the well with players like Ronald Darby and Bradley Roby expected to hit the open market.

Indianapolis Colts

A season of bulldozing teams with an elite offensive line was enough for the Colts to earn a trip to the Divisional Round. Now, they can use their copious cap space and four top-90 draft picks to fill in the gaps. Most of all, Indianapolis needs to give Andrew Luck a better wide receiving corps.

Maybe they could bolster both the running and passing game by signing Le’Veon Bell? The Colts have the resources to make a splash and add serious talent to the offense.

There are plenty of spots on defense where the Colts could be better too. Adding an elite edge rusher would be a significant boost. Trey Flowers and Ezekiel Ansah are among the rushers expected to be on the market, and the Colts are one of the few teams in good position to win bidding wars.

The amount of pass rushers in the 2019 draft class could leave the Colts in a great spot to nab a sliding player at No. 26 overall too.

Jacksonville Jaguars

The top priority for the Jaguars is fixing their anemic passing game that made the offense one of the least explosive in the NFL. Most of all, that means finding a quarterback to replace Blake Bortles. A top-10 draft pick may be used at that position, but expect them to go after a veteran in free agency first. Nick Foles, Teddy Bridgewater, and Ryan Tannehill are all logical options — and Foles appears to be Jacksonville’s favorite.

The offensive problems go further than quarterback, though. The Jaguars also need to retool the wide receiver corps and get offensive line help after their pass protection was decimated by injuries up front. The team doesn’t have much cap space to work with, so don’t expect any pricy additions. The 2019 NFL Draft is where the Jaguars really need to find playmakers.

Jacksonville focusing its slim resources on upgrading the offense could leave the defense with nowhere to go but backward. It still has several good, young players in place, but it would benefit from finding an edge rusher to pair with Yannick Ngakoue.

Tennessee Titans

It’s still difficult to figure out the enigma that is Marcus Mariota, but the quarterback will be back on his fifth-year option in 2019 — leaving him with one year to prove he’s worth an extension.

That means the Titans will look to upgrade their lackluster pass offense by loading up on weapons around Mariota. They already have some with wide receiver Corey Davis, and offensive tackles Taylor Lewan and Jack Conklin. Finding another receiver and some interior line help would be a good boost for a subpar offense. Look for the Titans to be in the market for free agent pass catchers like Golden Tate or Randall Cobb.

While defense is the strength of the roster, it’s also time to get young at a few spots on that side of the ball — particularly, at linebacker. Wesley Woodyard turns 33 this summer and pass rusher Brian Orakpo retired after the 2018 regular season. Outside linebacker will likely be a priority in both free agency and the draft.

Denver Broncos

The Broncos still haven’t found a solution to a quarterback problem that has plagued them since the end of the 2015 season. They threw a one-year bandage on the issue by trading for Joe Flacco, but a longterm successor is still needed. The draft is a possibility — Missouri quarterback Drew Lock would be a solid draft-and-stash player.

Outside of quarterback, the Broncos have to inject some talent into their offensive line. The Broncos might want to add someone in the mid-rounds of the draft or make a run at a top-flight guard like Rodger Saffold. Garett Bolles will likely get another shot to be the starting left tackle for the Broncos. Right tackle Jared Veldheer’s contract is expiring and they likely needed to upgrade regardless.

Denver’s secondary could use some retooling as well. Chris Harris Jr. is the only notable cornerback returning to the team. Fixing cornerback will be a high priority, especially in a division featuring Patrick Mahomes and Philip Rivers. That might come in the draft — if they decide to take a cornerback at 10, LSU’s Greedy Williams or Georgia’s Deandre Baker makes sense. Adding a safety to play with Justin Simmons is another offseason task. They could be in the Landon Collins market if the price is right.

Kansas City Chiefs

It’s pretty simple: the Chiefs need defense. Their offense is championship caliber, but the defense is not quite there yet.

Dee Ford received the franchise tag, which shored up one pass rusher spot — but he may also be on the trading block. The Chiefs are also expected to move on from Justin Houston, who has a massive cap hit for the upcoming season. There’s also a decision to be made about Eric Berry, who will also be pricy to retain.

Whether or not they decide to bring back Berry, new defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo will be looking for pass rushers and corners as he implements a 4-3 defense in Kansas City. Kendall Fuller is a decent start in the secondary, but as a whole the Chiefs don’t really have anyone to fear on the back end.

The Chiefs have a first-round pick this year they should use to bolster their defense. Defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence could be an option at the end of the first round.

An under-the-radar need for the Chiefs is running back. They helped address that by signing Carlos Hyde to complement Damien Williams.

Los Angeles Chargers

The Chargers have a pretty strong team entering the offseason, but a few roster tweaks could get them over the hump toward Super Bowl contention.

First, they could stand to improve their offensive line, which would help them in the red zone and on short down-and-distance situations. If they take the free agency route, Daryl Williams and Ja’Wuan James would make sense as immediate, veteran upgrades at right tackle. Or they can take someone like Dalton Risner or Andre Dillard in the draft. Risner would be a perfect fit because he has the flexibility to play guard and tackle — right guard in particular needs some help considering Forrest Lamp hasn’t developed into the player they thought he would be.

Los Angeles needs to spend resources in the middle of its defense as well. Defensive tackle Corey Liuget will hit free agency and nose tackle Brandon Mebane hasn’t been as dominant vs. the run since tearing his biceps during the 2016 season. The Chargers could use some speed at linebacker as well. Dexter Lawrence is a possible replacement for Mebane in the draft this year.

A third safety could be a need too, but that likely won’t be addressed with a premium resource.

Oakland Raiders

The Raiders’ defense was an absolute mess last season. Pass rush, run defense, and pass coverage — just the three basic areas that the Raiders need to improve. No biggie. At least they have the cap space and draft picks to fix things this offseason.

After trading away Khalil Mack, the Raiders finished with an embarrassing 13 sacks — this is where their offseason needs to start. They have two nice building blocks on the defensive line with Maurice Hurst and P.J. Hall, but that’s not enough as they try to build a defense capable of competing with the two juggernaut offenses in their division. If Quinnen Williams falls to the fourth pick in the draft — the first of three first-round picks for Oakland — he’s a no-brainer choice there.

On the other side of the ball, Oakland could use some weapons to help out Derek Carr in his final audition to be the Raiders’ franchise quarterback. Step one is already complete: They traded for Antonio Brown. A longterm solution at right tackle is needed too. Trent Brown could be someone Oakland throws money at to lock down the right side of the offensive line.

Dallas Cowboys

Even with Amari Cooper in the lineup, Dallas needs receivers. With Cooper and Dak Prescott each due big contract extensions and a limited market of available receivers, it looks like the Cowboys will have to fix this issue through the draft. The bad news is Dallas doesn’t have a pick before No. 59 on account of the Cooper trade.

JJ Arcega-Whiteside, Parris Campbell, and UMass receiving god Andy Isabella could all be sleeper-ish picks who provide an immediate boost at wideout. Things get rockier at tight end, where the consensus top three players — T.J. Hockenson, Noah Fant, and Irv Smith — will all likely be gone before the 59th pick. That puts a lot of pressure on Jason Witten to perform well after his one-year foray into the broadcast booth.

Retaining DeMarcus Lawrence goes a long way in shoring up the team’s pass-rushing deficiencies, but he needs inexpensive support. Scooping up a ball-hawking cornerback will be easier — reclamation projects like Darqueze Dennard or Jason Verrett could be candidates despite their flaws. Signing a secondary-boosting dynamo like Earl Thomas would make perfect sense, but it wouldn’t come cheap.

New York Giants

The Giants had tight end issues last fall, but much of that was due to Evan Engram missing eight starts. If he’s healthy, he’s a mismatch-creating weapon who can devastate opponents up the seam and with a variety of short passes.

Fixing their offensive line remains an ongoing process. Outside of Nate Solder and Will Hernandez, the rest of the blockers are ripe for upgrades. They’ve already made one big addition, trading for right guard Kevin Zeitler and sending pass rusher Olivier Vernon to Cleveland.

New York will also have to decide whether to throw money at veteran free agent pass rushers and linebackers or take a chance on cheaper, unproven rookies. The Giants could borrow from the Patriots’ roster again and sneak the versatile Trey Flowers out of New England, or they can use the No. 6 pick in this year’s draft and target whomever is left over from the Rashan Gary, Ed Oliver, Montez Sweat, Devin White group of defenders.

Doing that would mean passing on a first-round quarterback. Given how popular the Dwayne Haskins pick is with mock drafts, it seems likely the Giants will draft Eli Manning’s successor.

Philadelphia Eagles

On the surface, the Eagles don’t appear to be a team with many needs. They have franchise quarterback Carson Wentz on a rookie deal, they’re rock solid in the trenches, and they have some playmakers at wide receiver and tight end. Their Super Bowl window is still very much open, but they need to continue to be aggressive with their roster building.

One thing Philadelphia does need is depth on defense. The team re-signed Brandon Graham but could lose Chris Long to retirement. That would open up some holes on the defensive line — which wasn’t as effective as expected to begin with — that immediately need to filled. Louisiana Tech’s Jaylon Ferguson is a big-bodied defensive end who would fit well in defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz’s scheme.

Philadelphia could also use help at running back. The Eagles really struggled make big plays in the run game after Jay Ajayi was hurt early in the season. If they are looking for a home run threat in the draft, Oklahoma State running back Justice Hill would be a perfect fit.

Washington

Washington struggled to pass the ball even before Alex Smith suffered an injury in November. Now he’s dealing with a leg injury so severe it may end his career and it’s probable he won’t return in 2019. The first thing on the agenda for Washington was addressing the gigantic hole at quarterback, which it did by working out a trade for Case Keenum.

That’s fine for this year, but the future is still a question mark. The No. 15 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft could also be a good spot to take a prospect like Missouri’s Drew Lock or reach to grab Duke’s Daniel Jones.

Elsewhere on offense, Washington could stand to add more talent at wide receiver and some interior offensive linemen. The defensive line also needs to be much better at stopping the run and rushing the passer.

Drafting talent is going to be the most cost-effective way for Washington to get better this offseason. So if Lock or Jones aren’t the targets at No. 15 overall, there are plenty of other players — Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins and Ole Miss receiver D.K. Metcalf, among them — who could be the pick.

Chicago Bears

The Bears could use an upgrade at the skill positions, even after last year’s spending spree in free agency. Allen Robinson had a good but not great season as the team’s top wideout, and Chicago needs to get more out of Jordan Howard and his 3.7 yards per carry average or trade him. The former is a need that can be served in the draft, while a free agency dive into a deep crop of veterans could be the key that turns the tailback platoon into a more dynamic pairing.

Keeping Mitchell Trubisky comfortable in the pocket will be important as well. The Bears can look to an intriguing but flawed OT market that includes the Dolphins’ Ja’Wuan James and the Patriots’ Trent Brown, but they may prefer to build from the ground up through the draft instead.

Pass rush, surprisingly, was a weak spot despite Khalil Mack’s arrival. Fixing that may be as simple as getting him for 16 full games, as his ability to wreak havoc from the outside-in allows guys like Akiem Hicks, Roquan Smith, and Leonard Floyd to thrive. Either way, that weakness should improve without many major additions this offseason.

Detroit Lions

The Lions need to build around Marvin Jones and Kenny Golladay, which means they’ll likely be in the market for a wide receiver (or tight end) before Day 3 of the 2019 NFL Draft. One of Iowa’s dynamic duo of T.J. Hockenson and Noah Fant could help wipe the taste of the disappointing Eric Ebron era from the team’s memory.

Steady improvement from 2018 first-round selection Frank Ragnow will help address the team’s weakness in the interior of its line, but it needs to replace guard T.J. Lang, who was released after playing fewer than 300 snaps last fall.

Adding Damon Harrison was a boost to the team’s run defense last season. Detroit can add support for him in the draft or with a variety of veteran tackles who can add more immoveable objects to the center of its line, including players like Shamar Stephen, Corey Liuget, or former Matt Patricia mentee Malcom Brown. Getting help in the secondary will be more difficult — the Lions can take a shot at flawed top-line veterans like Bradley Roby or Ronald Darby this offseason, but may be better served turning to the draft to reload at cornerback.

Green Bay Packers

Keeping Aaron Rodgers happy is the name of the game in Green Bay, so expect its top priority in 2019 to be adding receiving talent next to Davante Adams. That could be signing a depth option like Cole Beasley or Devin Funchess, or hoping that one of last year’s three receiver draftees (Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Equanimeous St. Brown, and J’Mon Moore) has a great offseason. The Pack could also spend a Day 1 or 2 selection — they have three of the top 44 picks — on a wideout like A.J. Brown, N’Keal Harry, or Deebo Samuel.

The Packers need to shore up their defense, especially with Clay Matthews declining. A healthy Nick Perry will bolster the team’s pass rush, but Kyler Fackrell could regress back to the mean in 2019, so adding some extra punch along the edge wouldn’t hurt. The good news is there’s plenty of pass-rushing talent waiting to be selected in this year’s draft.

While cornerbacks Jaire Alexander and Kevin King can lead the team’s secondary in the future, Green Bay badly needs help at safety — and if the Alexander/King combo is any indication, that’s other need likely to be met in the draft. Punting and kick coverage were also concerns, but JK Scott should be better in his second season as a pro.

Minnesota Vikings

Kirk Cousins wasn’t the savior for Minnesota, and part of his struggle can be attributed to an offensive line that failed to clear space. Left tackle Riley Reiff was inconsistent but still the team’s best blocker. Retaining interior lineman Nick Easton, who missed all of 2018 but was solid in 2017, could help if he’s healthy.

Getting more from 2017 third-round pick Pat Elflein would be a boon as well. Either way, the Vikings would be well-suited to upgrade their blocking this offseason — whether that means throwing cash at a player like Trent Brown or taking a swing at a first-round tackle talent like Washington State’s Andre Dillard.

Fixing their defensive line will be easier thanks to a solid market of veteran run stoppers who can also provide a pass rush from the inside. Minnesota can go big by chasing a player like Ndamukong Suh. It can also try to extract maximum value from less-heralded free agents like Earl Mitchell, Michael Pierce, or Corey Liuget.

Wideout was also an issue, but that’s a problem that should fix itself with better blocking — though an extra option behind Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs wouldn’t hurt. Adam Humphries’ skill in the slot would be a useful luxury in Minneapolis.

Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta needs offensive linemen and defensive linemen. The Falcons’ skill position talent, particularly on offense, is among the best in the league, but some talented big dudes up front can help them get back into the postseason.

Atlanta solidified one defensive tackle spot by giving defensive tackle Grady Jarrett the franchise tag. The team should also find one or two guards to flank center Alex Mack on the interior of the offensive line. The offensive guard market is a bit thin, so the draft might be a better opportunity to focus on those spots.

The Falcons could stand to upgrade defensive end as well. Vic Beasley and Takkarist McKinley combined for 12 sacks, which is a bit disappointing for two former first-round picks. Free agent Preston Smith makes sense in Atlanta if the money works for both sides.

A sneaky need for the Falcons is cornerback. They released cornerback Robert Alford and didn’t tender Brian Poole, making him a free agent. That leaves a hole at the third cornerback spot next to Desmond Trufant and Isaiah Oliver.

Carolina Panthers

It’s starting to feel like a bit of a broken record at this point: The Panthers need to upgrade Cam Newton’s supporting cast. Wide receiver was a concern, even with talented, young receivers like D.J. Moore and Curtis Samuel. They also let Devin Funchess walk this offseason in free agency. Attrition on the line could become an issue, too.

Carolina could use help on the defensive line. Kawann Short is a star, but Vernon Butler hasn’t panned out as a first-round defensive tackle, and the roster doesn’t have many viable players at defensive end with the recent retirement of Julius Peppers. The draft is a possibility here with a strong crop of defensive linemen this year. Mississippi State’s Montez Sweat and Clemson’s Clelin Ferrell are a couple of defensive end candidates. If they opt to draft an interior lineman, Jerry Tillery is a big, explosive defensive tackle with an array of pass-rush moves.

Safety is another need for the Panthers. They have Eric Reid locked up for three years, and Rashaan Gaulden is a nice complementary piece, but a third safety to replace Mike Adams makes sense. Nasir Adderley from Delaware could be a nice early-round fit for Carolina.

New Orleans Saints

The Saints had a dominant passing attack in 2018, but oddly enough they could use help at wide receiver. Michael Thomas is the only receiver who truly threatens defenses in any way, which could be a difficult way to orchestrate a passing offense with a 40-year-old Drew Brees who struggled toward the end of the season.

On defense, the Saints need a boost at cornerback. Marshon Lattimore is a beast, but the rest of the cornerbacks don’t instill fear in opposing offenses. In fact, their entire defensive backfield could use an influx of talent. Depth at safety and even a rangy linebacker who can really cover would be welcome additions for New Orleans.

Offensive tackle is a sneaky need for the Saints, but they likely wouldn’t be able to address that position until Day 3 of the draft. New Orleans only has one pick on the first two days of the draft and not much cap space to address these needs.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Buccaneers should remake most of their defense in Bruce Arians’ first offseason with the team. They do have a few nice players in Jason Pierre-Paul, Lavonte David, and Vita Vea, but just about everyone else on their defense could use serious competition.

Cornerback and defensive line talent are huge needs, and they should allocate draft picks and free agents toward fixing that problem. Brent Grimes is a free agent, which means they’ll be relying on young cornerbacks like M.J. Stewart, Carlton Davis, and Ryan Smith. If the Bucs don’t mind spending the fifth pick on a defensive back, LSU cornerback Greedy Williams would be a good fit in new defensive coordinator Todd Bowles’ scheme.

Tampa Bay should upgrade its running game as well. Last year, the Bucs spent a second-round pick on Ronald Jones, who didn’t have an impactful rookie season. They could draft someone like Elijah Holyfield from Georgia, pick up a veteran like Telvin Coleman, or hope that the light switch comes on for Jones. Offensive line is a concern too, but they at least they solidified the left tackle spot by re-signing Donovan Smith to a three-year deal.

Arizona Cardinals

The Cardinals hired Kliff Kingsbury, because they were flat-out atrocious on offense in 2018. Ideally, Arizona already has a few of its major offensive weaknesses at least somewhat addressed with Josh Rosen, David Johnson, and Christian Kirk on the roster. If Rosen progresses, Johnson bounces back, and Kirk builds on the promise he showed as a rookie, the Cardinals have a core in place.

There’s also the possibility that the Cardinals cash in Rosen for draft capital and use their No. 1 pick on Kyler Murray to give the offense a jolt.

Either way, to fill in the blanks, they need to add offensive line help and more weapons for their quarterback to work with, because Larry Fitzgerald (probably) won’t be around forever. Arizona already traded for tackle Marcus Gilbert and has the cap space to target a top free agent offensive lineman, although the options are slim.

If the No. 1 pick isn’t used on Murray, it’d probably be used on a defensive lineman — most likely Ohio State’s Nick Bosa or Alabama’s Quinnen Williams — which makes sense for a team that wasn’t great against the run. Adding elite talent wherever they can find it has to be the Cardinals’ goal.

Los Angeles Rams

Selling out for a Super Bowl run worked out for the Rams, but now they have one draft pick in the top 90 selections and only enough cap space to retain a couple of their key free agents. Los Angeles re-signed Dante Fowler Jr., but it probably won’t be able to keep all of Ndamukong Suh, Lamarcus Joyner, and Rodger Saffold. It also cut ties with Mark Barron to save a little space.

That means that outside of signing veteran safety Eric Weddle, it’ll probably be a relatively boring spring for the Rams without many marquee additions.

In the 2019 NFL Draft, the first concern will be replacing some of that departing talent and getting younger in other places. Even with Andrew Whitworth coming back, the Rams need to add young offensive linemen and could look to do so at No. 31 overall.

Also doing a little to be better at preventing big plays could be enough to make it a successful offseason. The Rams just need to worry about being a tad better in the secondary and at rushing the passer.

San Francisco 49ers

The 49ers’ 2018 season tanked when Jimmy Garoppolo went down with an ACL tear early in the season, but it positions the team to fill out the roster with more weapons.

San Francisco needs to be better at rushing the passer, and the No. 2 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft is a good spot to take an edge rusher. Ohio State’s Nick Bosa and/or Kentucky’s Josh Allen will be available. The 49ers could also sign a free agent pass rusher with Ezekiel Ansah, Dante Fowler Jr., and Trey Flowers all likely hitting the market.

On offense, the 49ers could benefit from adding another receiver or two for Garoppolo, and improving an offensive line that wasn’t great at protecting the passer in 2018. San Francisco has more than enough cap space to address those problems in free agency, but the talent pool will probably make the NFL Draft the best place for the 49ers to get better.

Seattle Seahawks

For what feels like the 17th straight offseason, the Seahawks need to find linemen to protect Russell Wilson. Duane Brown has been a revelation on the left side, but he’ll turn 34 in August and is the only starter the team can really feel good about on the offensive line.

The Seahawks had one of the most inefficient passing offenses in the NFL. Usually the blame falls — at least in part — on the shoulders of the quarterback. But in this case, it certainly isn’t a reflection of Wilson.

Seattle has the cap space to target a free agent offensive lineman — perhaps Daryl Williams, Ja’Wuan James, or Matt Paradis.

The Seahawks also need to continue to rebuild a defense that lost Richard Sherman, Kam Chancellor, and Michael Bennett last season, and will lose Earl Thomas this year. Adding a young run stuffer and more talent in the secondary should be priorities, although the 2019 NFL Draft could be the best way to target those needs. It’s a deep class for both positions this year.

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2016 NFL Regular Season is in the Books - Part 2

For 12 teams, there will be a postseason, but for 20 teams it is time to go home and try again next year. Obviously not an in-depth analysis, just some quick observations/opinions.

Teams on the come-up:

Titans (9-7) - Went from a last place finish in 2015 to being one win away from a playoff berth. With HC Mike Mularkey, DC Dick Lebeau and the continued development of QB Marcus Mariota, the team has a bright future. Needs: WR and secondary positions

Buccaneers (9-7) - A team that went from 2-14 in 2014 and 6-10 last year to narrowly missing the playoffs this year. A lot of young talent here on offense and defense and the QB Winston/WR Evans combo should continue to be dynamic.

“Bubble” Teams for lack of a better term, teams I think are not good, not bad:

Bills (7-9) - Question marks at QB, an injury-plagued receiving corps, but still they seem to be just a couple of players away from being a playoff contender. Perhaps the firing of HC Rex Ryan will help turn things around.

Chargers (5-11) - Another team that might benefit from a new coach after the firing of Mike McCoy. Besides QB Rivers league-high 22 interceptions, a lot more did not go right for them. They had 20 players on IR which was also the highest in the league and of their 11 losses, 8 came after going into the 4th quarter with a lead. Still, when healthy and perhaps with a new coach, this team has the talent to be competitive in a tough AFC West Division.

Eagles (7-9) - With a rookie QB and a rookie head coach, give them time. They managed to stay competitive much of the season, but they need upgrades at WR & RB.

Sorry, but there’s only one category for these teams 2016 season: B.A.D:

Browns (1-15) - They played better the last 2 games and maybe that’s something to build on in 2017.

49ers (2-14) - Even with Chip Kelly gone, it’s hard to envision a turnaround for them in 2017 with the same personnel.

Bears (3-13) - Someone said that the best thing about their 2016 season is that it’s over. Questions not only surround QB Jay Cutler’s future, but also John Fox who is 9-23 in two seasons as head coach. Kudos to rookie RB Jordan Howard though.

Jaguars (3-13) - A talented young team thought to be an emerging force in the AFC South last year, saw QB Blake Bortles regress and ultimately the firing of HC Gus Bradley.

Rams (4-12) - The move to a new city may have required some adjustments, but also #1 pick QB Jared Goff did not develop as hoped. They showed flashes, but expect major changes this offseason.

Jets (5-11) - Jets Jets Jets - OC Chan Gailey is retiring and 5 other asst coaches have already gotten the boot. Do the Jets have the right building blocks to get back on a championship track?

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Ship: Jared Bradley & Lou Van Tassel

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Renck: 7 things to ponder on Broncos

DENVER -- Clarity arrives unexpectedly. 

It hit me at 6 a.m. Monday morning as I sat across Mark Schlereth co-hosting on 104.3 The Fan. We talked Rockies pitching -- with Bryan Shaw on the DL, can someone please examine Jake McGee's calf? -- childhood music favorites and, of course, the Broncos. 

Optimism reigns this time of year. No losses speckle the record. Players remain, for the most part, healthy. An argument can be crafted for the Broncos to contend. Is that realistic? I see the Broncos as an eight-win team battling for a postseason berth into December. It will take a minimum nine victories to sneak under the velvet rope, possibly 10. Denver is better. With a few days to digest, it's time to look back at seven offseason developments that will determine whether the Broncos avoid back-to-back losing seasons for the first time since 1972.

1) Case Closed

Quarterback Case Keenum requires no C on his chest. No Walt Whitman recital needed. He is the captain of the offense. He commands the huddle, and players view him as the leader. It's hard to be The Man if you don't know if you are The Man. No controversy this season. Keenum holds the keys to the offense. Here's what impresses me about Keenum. All the small things matter. That typically leads to big things. He is a film rat. He practices with purpose. I am not saying he's Peyton Manning. No one is. But Keenum brings an attention to detail and accuracy that should help the Broncos' offense finally operate at something beyond a sitting heart rate. Mark it down, if Keenum posts a 3-to-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio and/or throws fewer than 10 picks, the Broncos will end their two-year playoff drought.

2) Unleash Von

Outside linebacker Von Miller receives roughly eight realistic sack attempts a game, in my opinion. Teams game plan against him, and quarterbacks release the ball quickly to negate his rush. The Broncos learned the hard way last season that they need to be more creative with Miller. The easiest way to spring him loose is to create a threat on the opposite side with Shaq Barrett, Bradley Chubb, and when his left wrist heals, Shane Ray. The second way? Exotic packages. Line him up in different spots. Use three outside rushers in some packages. Miller represents the Broncos best player. He must be maximized through scheme tweaks. Defensive coordinator Joe Woods knows this now more than ever. 

3) Born to run

When Vance Joseph took the job, he planned to employ a physical offense built around a reliable running game. Then Trevor Siemian went off against the Dallas Cowboys, and by all appearances, offensive coordinator Mike McCoy decided to drive the ball down the field in the passing game with three-wide sets as if Manning were taking snaps. Um, yeah, that stunk. It led to sacks, picks and numbing ineffectiveness. Joseph fired McCoy, and Bill Musgrave took over. His time as OC provided a peek into this season. He will run the ball. Keenum delivered a career season in Minnesota because the Vikings committed to the ground attack. The Broncos possess the youngest running back room in the NFL, but require Royce Freeman to contend for offensive rookie of the year honors to rebound. I believe the kid starts in September. 

4) Harris leads the way

With Aqib Talib gone, the Broncos lost their voice, and a slice of their edge. Talib played with swag, and had teammates' respect because he had their backs. With Talib gone, Bradley Roby is poised to step up. He must become a more consistent practice player to achieve stardom. He has a role model on the opposite side. With Talib in Los Angeles, it's past time Chris Harris Jr. serves as a captain. Harris is ready for the role. Everyone believes the No Fly Zone will drop off. Harris coined the term. He is prepared to show why the secondary remains legit. There are plenty of leaders on the defense, but Harris' presence needs to grow.

5) Bark at the moon

Defensive end Derek Wolfe smiles again. It's a reminder of how well his neck surgery went. Wolfe is invaluable because of his nastiness and versatility. He can provide an inside rush and stop the run, but struggled to dominate because of pain the past two seasons. A healthy Wolfe provides a leader, a rudder, and deepens a defensive line that unearthed surprises in Domata Peko and Shelby Harris last season. Add DeMarcus Walker to the group, and the Broncos should be stout up front. Good teams win at the line of scrimmage. 

6) The kids are all right

The juxtaposition between the last two rookie classes remains striking. The Broncos drafted captains with high football IQ in April. It reflected in their quicker development. Receivers Courtland Sutton -- because of body control, and freak athleticism -- and DeSean Hamilton -- he takes better routes than Google Maps -- shone in workouts. The Broncos seem bent on getting them on the field. If the two combine for 50 catches and 5 touchdowns, it would provide a lift. The X-factor is tight end Jake Butt. The Broncos need a threat in the middle of the field. He showed encouraging signs in camp. If he develops into a red zone threat, teams will no longer be able to bracket Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders. 

7) Let's be real about line in sand

I can argue the Broncos will bounce back. But there are more "ifs" than a Rudyard Kipling poem. If the stars shine, if the coaching staff improves dramatically, if the rookies excel -- you get the picture. The offensive line concerns me. Jared Veldheer must prove he's better than he showed at right tackle in Arizona. Ron Leary has to navigate a sore knee. And there's a question mark at right guard where I expect Connor McGovern to beat out Max Garcia. This is where coaching matters. The new line coaches are switching to shorter pass-blocking sets -- no more deep drops. This can camouflage weaknesses and combined with Keenum's quick release, give the group a chance. And did I mention, they need to run the ball? 

In June, everything seems clear. The picture painted remains positive. Then comes training camp, and two words: prove it. 

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