Bengals Pick End of Round

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(01-04-2022, 02:10 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote:  Well, with a PO berth assured, 19-22 is the best pick we could have, if we loose in the WC round.  

I. Surely Gone- Likely Top 5 picks 
  1.  Hutchinson, DE, Michigan 
  2.  Thibodeaux, DE, Oregon 
  3.  Evan Neal, OT, Alabama 
  4.  Derek Stingley Jr, CB, LSU 
  5.  Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame   

II.  Probably Gone:  Often in Top 10-20 Not a position we need
  6.  Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama 
  7.  Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State 
  8.  Drake London, WR, USC 
  9.  Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State 
 10. Kenny Pickett, QB, Pitt 
 11. Matt Coral, QB, Ole Miss 

III.  Here's Hoping: Good fit but Likely Gone  
  12.  DeMarvin Leal, DT, Texas A&M 
  13.  Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State 
  14.  Tyler Linderbaum, C, Iowa 
  15.  Ikem Ekwonu, G/T, North Carolina State 
  16.  Nakobe Dean, ILB, Georgia 
  17.  Devin Lloyd, ILB, Utah  
  18.  Ahmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati 
  19.  Andrew Booth Jr, CB, Clemson  
 
IV.  Other Talented Guys who could go High (Fine with 'em)
  20.  David Ojabo, EDGE, Michigan 
  21.  George Karlaftis, DE, Purdue 
  22.  Travon Walker, DE, Georgia  

V.  Possible Late Firsts in our Wheelhouse
  23.  Kenyon Green, G/T, Texas A&M 
  24.  Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa 
  25.  Roger McCreary, CB, Auburn  
  26.  Kair Elam, CB, Florida 
  28.  Nicholas-Petit-Frere, OT, Ohio State 
  29.  Jaquan Brisker, S, Penn State 
  30.  Trey McBride, TE, Colorado State  

VI.  Possible Late Firsts Outside Wheelhouse  
  31.  Jordan Davis, NT/DL, Georgia 
  32.  Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State 
  33.  Malik Willis, QB, Liberty 
  34.  Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas  
  35.  Cam Thomas, DE, San Diego State  

Who I'm interested in will be determined a lot by what happens between now and draft day.
If Hopkins really does look to be finally recovered from his injury and is good enough to hold down starting C, I'm fine holding off on a C unless Linderbaum is there.
I have a hard time believing the Bengals keep Trae Waynes, but if they do, I can be ok with not going CB in Rd 1.
If Spain isn't retained, LG could be a need if the team doesn't feel confident about the options currently on the roster.
If Bates leaves in FA, safety becomes a big need.
If neither Ogunjobi nor Hill re-sign, DT becomes a big need.
RT could be a spot to try target, as the Bengals may not fill that (adequately) in FA or just get a 1-2 year stopgap.
Could be a perfect spot to take the first TE if Uzomah walks.
Bengals seem to like Rd 3 for LBs, so I doubt they go after a LB in Rd 1...unless he can rush the passer too.