04-13-2021, 10:44 AM
(04-12-2021, 06:27 PM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: The way I see it, if we exit this draft without a legitimate #1 WR, we're...fine. It's definitely not ideal and I think our offensive output will suffer from that over the course of the year, but we wouldn't be in any real danger of ruining the team's future (no one expects playoffs this coming year anyway. We're looking for progression and development more than anything).
If we exit this draft without a legitimate upgrade somewhere along the Oline, I'd consider that a pretty massive failure and would legitimately risk the team's future if Burrow were to get injured again.
That's mostly why I am team Sewell.
If we get Chase, I'll still be happy. He's a great prospect and the idea of "getting the band back together" is almost too enticing of a story to resist (honestly, if Devonta Smith was the consensus #1 WR in the draft, I seriously think we'd be Sewell 100%. The narrative behind the Chase pick is almost as powerful as the value of the pick itself), but we don't really need a #1 receiver. We need a deep threat. That can come from the #2 receiver or the slot. There is a lot of speed in this draft at WR and I think we could get a really good vertical threat at 38.
I'm less certain we can find a player who can slot right in at guard or tackle on day 1 in the 2nd round. The players there all have really big questions marks from their technique to their play strength and I think there is going to be a major run on offensive linemen at the end of the first round and the beginning of the second round. If we don't take Sewell, everyone in the entire universe will know we're targeting Oline in round 2 and could easily trade in front of us if they need to secure their player. And, since the Bengals hate trading up, we'd probably just watch it happen.
I still have nightmares of 2019 when all those OTs and OGs went right before our pick, so we traded down and took Drew ***** Sample...
You got a franchise LT right there at 5 with Sewell. I just really, really hope the Bengals do the easy thing and fill their biggest need with who many consider the best LT prospect in a long time.
We have a slightly better record of drafting WRs in the 2nd round anyway :) (Cris Collinsworth, Carl Pickens, Darnay Scott, Chad Johnson, Jerome Simpson, Tyler Boyd in the 2nd vs David Verser, Eddie Brown, Tim McGee, Peter Warrick, AJ Green, John Ross in the 1st in the last 40 years.)
Great post agree 100% it should be about protecting Burrow long term it wasn't just one freak ACL injury he was taking way to many hits before the injury. Think Andrew Luck instead of Palmer in 2005. If you don't want Sewell because you think he's not gonna be a great pro that's fine by me but assuming both Chase/ Sewell will both be studs I would take the tackle. I think this team needs multiple long term solutions on the line even if they take Sewell at #5 when you look at the current offensive line. And that offensive line run will get crazy look at the teams picking before us.
LT - Williams has played 10 games in 2 years / I like him but needs to prove he can stay healthy.
LG - Spain 1 year spot gap/ graded out poorly. Yes he's better than Jordan but that's not saying much/ slightly below average on a good day
C- Hopkins average at best coming off a week 17 ACL / Price 1st Rd. bust going in year #4
RG - XSF most overrated player on the roster. Cut by the Titians in 2018, signed by Dallas to backup a rookie in Connor Williams. Filled in for 4 games when Williams got hurt than broke his leg. He played 5 games for the Bengals and graded out by PFF at 59.1 and I don't need PFF I just use my eyes and XFS wasn't good. Yup he's better than Jordan but again that's not saying much.
RT- Reiff liked the signing but he's a 33 year old one year spot gap
