D-Line

[phil413]

(04-14-2021, 11:32 AM)Bengalstripes9 Wrote: I’d love to see us draft Sewell, then have a good pass rusher or DT fall to us in the second round. These are our biggest weaknesses in my opinion (oline and dline).

Of course I’d be happy with chase/pitts and then a guard in the second. But I think my first scenario would improve us the most. Then we could grab a wideout in the 3rd or later.

You aren't alone.  Cincy's crown jewel FA is their highest paid player with an out after 1 year.  There is potential across the line but even having Reader healthy we need help.  

The scenario I find with the simulators and class depth is that a 1st rd grade DE usually drops to Cincy's 2nd.  Regardless of need at WR, the right prospect is hard to pass up. 

It's funny, I tend to get the same scenario playing out in the 2nd as it does in the 1st.  Take a BPA target that Burrow has chemistry with (Chase in 1st or Marshall in 2nd) or address the line since so much help is needed.  If a slight trade down is available, they should still end up with a solid DL or Marshall.