WR at #31

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(03-22-2022, 04:49 PM)Synric Wrote: The only way they take a safety at #31 is if they are very far apart in negotiations with Jessie Bates and only then if Daxton Hill falls. Lewis Cline will probably go mid 2nd. 

Unlike safety there is a very good chance the 4th corner will play significant snaps during the season and Defensive Line is a rotation and also possible injuries. While most of the guys they will be looking at at #31 will likely be depth to start Corner and DL have the best chance to see significant snaps year one.


Edit: I keep mentioning Perrion Winfrey as my dark horse for #31 for the Bengals. Captain Lou has been after interior pass rushers in free agency and taken a guy like Cam Sample that is a tweener. The Bengals love their Senior Bowl guys and Winfrey just screams Bengals 3T interior pass rusher in their 4man front.

They may be farther apart with Bates than people think.  Marcus Williams got a similar deal to what people were discussing with Bates and has been a much more consistent performer.  I can't see the Bengals justifying spending that on a worse player.  I think Brisker will also be high on the Bengals board.  I wouldn't personally take Cine at #31. Keep in mind that Allen played 19% of the defensive snaps last year despite missing 3 games.  It would likely come down to injuries as to which played more.

Another possibility is that if the FA market stays slow up until the draft, if they draft a S they can pull the tag on Bates(assuming he hasn't signed it yet) and use that money towards more FA's, but that depends on what's left out there.

I like Winfrey, but I just don't like him at 31.