Why Do You Like This Draft!

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(05-05-2022, 11:16 AM)OSUfan Wrote: So you are advocating quantity over quality? I don't agree. I believe they choices they made demonstrated excellent value relative to player available and needs of the roster.

I believe you are trying to split hairs to make your argument relative. What attributes are you looking for in your "LG" assessment? I have already demonstrated the O line and the depth of the line and the numbers involved which already put us over the number of players kept on the 53 man roster for the O line. So what is it that you would have done with more O line selections? My breakdown did not even include Adeniji who I felt was the weakest link last season.

What is your "true" 3T mold? Just curious as the best 3T in the league is 6'1" 280 and Carter comes in at 6'4" 282. 32% of his collegiate snaps came inside so he is not a stranger to role. Cam Sample is another guy that takes snaps inside and not to mention that Hubbard in college and at the NFL level has shown the ability to rush from the inside on passing downs. There are also Hubert and Spence that could be cogs in a 3T rotation situationally. I personally felt the selection of Carter was outstanding for this role.

You have a concern with a WR with return experience and I offer you Jaivon Heiligh and Kwamie Lassiter as well as Trent Taylor, Pooka Williams, and our RB Chris Evans. I don't share this same concern I guess. 

LB? The first thing I factor into this position is that overwhelmingly we line up in a Nickel configuration with only 2 LBs on the field. Then I consider what we currently have there and the group is young and pretty damn skilled:


Logan Wilson
Germaine Pratt
Marcus Bailey
Akeem Davis-Gaither
Joe Bachie (who really stepped up in a backup role last season)

We also acquired Clay Johnston and Keandre Jones has been on the practice squad. We also added Clarence Hicks and Carson Wells.

I believe we have more depth that is being credited and it is great to see the Bengals in a position to add quality over quantity.

Just my take on it.

A lot of the guys you mention that I've bolded above haven't really done anything on defense in the NFL yet.
Sample - 14 games, 1.5 sacks, 1 TFL, 5 hits, 14 tackles
Spence - Hasn't done really anything since his rookie year with Tampa in 2016
Hubert - Was out all year
ADG - 25 games with only 1 INT, 6 PDs, 59 tackles
Bailey - 27 games with only 4 PDs, 39 tackles
Jones - 4 tackles in 7 games
Johnston - 15 games, 28 tackles, 1 FF
Bachie - 13 games, 32 tackles, 1 PD

So while some may say there's a lot of young, unproven talent for depth, some others may look at the lack of production from these depth guys and doubt their abilities in the NFL until they show production on the field.
Also, these guys are all Day 3 picks, UDFAs, or castoffs from teams. There's not usually a lot of optimism for players the later they are drafted.