SHRacerX Mock 1.0 2022

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(03-31-2022, 06:46 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: I could get along with a 3rd or 4th round TE, but my point was there is a lot of talent in the draft and when you said "Day 1 or 2 TE", that implies first three rounds.  Not only is there no transcendent TE talent in this draft and I could not imagine them using their first pick on one, but DE, CB, and WR are premium positions with skyrocketing salaries.  And for the Bengals, they have a need at all three.  You could bank on Ossai and Kareem, so maybe that DE becomes a penetrating 3T, but I just don't see TE as a big value in this draft and for the Bengals.  

Fourth round at the earliest would be my preference.  

Yes Day 1 or Day 2 TE does mean first 3 rounds. Given they've met with Isaiah Likely and Trey McBride, I think they're looking at a TE on Day 2.
I think if they go safety early, it will indicate a plan for Bates and/or Bell leaving after this season.