Trade Down Mock

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(04-12-2022, 05:19 PM)leonardfan40 Wrote: Bonitto will definitely be a pass rush specialist. He can rush standing up or with a hand down at the end of the line. He will never be a 3 down DE in a 4-3 but can absolutely be effective being brought in on passing downs to rush from either spot and add that wrinkle to our D.

Kinnard questions are really about his ability to play Tackle and they are fair. I’d argue at worst he could be a backup or emergency tackle while starting at G. I don’t have any concerns about his skill set at G. Someone already mentioned here they don’t like moving guys from college (like Carman) that’s for every person to decide. I’d rather take the best OL and move him to G than take a lesser talent who played at the same position in college but wasn’t nearly as good as Kinnard. College to NFL o line jump is big for just about everyone with the way the games are played now. Everyone could use time. Kinnard will have time to be a backup if he isn’t ready day one but I think he’d give Carman a good competition for the starting spot day 1.

Bell- people are going soooo far overboard with his testing results and obviously have never seen him play. I view him as a guy you move around. He can absolutely play inside and outside. I could see him being moved around so much it’d be close to 50/50 split. He is a polished route runner but does lack that extra gear that would make him a sure fire 1st rounder.
If you’re concerned with his measurements go look at Cooper Kupp’s.

Jones- see previous reply

I don't have Kupp's snap distribution, but doesn't (or didn't) he play primarily in the slot?

As for Kinnard, I'm not sure I'd be able to go back far enough to Kent Lee Platte's tweets, but Kinnard was bad athletically even for an OG. Not just when comparing him to OTs. KLP is the creator of RAS for those that don't know. My nervousness is just about him fitting with what Pollack would look to run.

I've watched Bell, and I think he's slow. He is smooth though. I think he'll be an ok producer, maybe as solid WR3 or maybe WR2 caliber. 600-900 yard per season range. I'd be worried he'll never be a 1000 yard WR. He has a 2.72 RAS. I don't think Combine or Pro Day drills are the end-all, be-all, but man he really bombed it. Big concern.
You mention Kupp, but Kupp at least had good shuttle and 3-cone, which indicates he's able to shift well to get open despite not having long speed. Bell had an abysmal 3-cone and shuttle.
Bell - https://twitter.com/mathbomb/status/1499764540065697796
Kupp - https://twitter.com/mathbomb/status/1247880625656197121?lang=en

For the pass rusher, I'm not a fan of taking just a situational pass rusher that early. If Bengals could find a way to have him play off-ball LB on early downs and rush him on passing downs, I'd be more ok with that.

I'm not going to take a chance that a 5'8" CB is going to be able to play outside CB. I think he can be a good slot guy though.