A gentle correction: Hill is only entering his third season (probably feels like more!), so he actually has two years remaining on his rookie contract.

I like the idea behind this piece! Might I suggest a version with more designations? For example, list the roster locks but narrow the definition down. Then have the "inside track" guys, such as Brandon Knight. I think that would be more useful, as last year by the way the lock standard is laid out here HHCD would have been listed as a lock when he really isn't (same with Knight). HHCD can and should have been expected to make the roster, given his track record and the need at his position, but at his price and given how tepid many teams seemed to be about him he should have been viewed as not quite a lock.

From there, the rest of the roster can be listed as "on the bubble" or "fighting for the roster", or perhaps that would only be some of the remainder and then a list at the end could present everyone who is on the current expanded roster but has a very long shot of sticking. So, up to four designations, with the last one getting no write-up, if that makes sense? Nonetheless, good article!