Mike Hilton to the Bengals

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(03-16-2021, 04:26 PM)ochocincos Wrote: They need two pass rushers, but they can both come in the draft. Hubbard doesn't offer enough of a pass rush, but he's real good against the run.
Even if Atkins is back to form, he's a stopgap for just a year or two at this point.

Let's say though that they go OL in Rds 1 and 2.
Then they could go DE and DT in Rds 3 and 4. The DL added would get to be part of a rotation, but not forced to start.

I bring this up because I think people need to prepare themselves for another underwhelming season where the Bengals may not make the playoffs, but may improve on their win total by a couple. It'd be progress, but it'd be slow.

I'd still look for a late veteran add in terms of a pass rusher, I am eyeing Oliver Vernon potentially. Then you are probably looking at DE in round 2. I think OL in 1 and 3 makes sense, but the other option is a slide back in one and takes someone like Darrishaw while adding another 2 and then double up at OL with a guard and pass rusher. This class will have guards/centers in the 3rd that can start day one