Irv Smith a Bengal

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(03-29-2023, 02:44 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: To me, I view Irv Smith as more of a receiving TE than a blocker. Due mostly to his lack of size and injury history. IDK if we keep 3 or 4 TEs, but if it is 3 (more likely), I cannot imagine 2 of them being catch heavy & blocking light. For this group, I kind of put Kincaid & LaPorta in that category. And guys like Davis Allen or Mallory later on. If we keep 4, then maybe there is room for another guy of that type.

Now, of course  being able to do BOTH would be preferable. And maybe I'm selling Smith, Kincaid, and LaPorta short. But I think with Smith in the fold, it makes Mayer/Washington types more likely than smaller pass catchers. Unless we think the pass catcher is gonna be REALLY dynamic.

In my research I came away LaPorta is an above average blocker. We drafted a great pass catching TE (Eifert), but quickly learned he was a major liability pass blocking.

The TE class seems deep with players who can both catch and block. I could see us waiting until round 3 to take a TE since we signed Smith.

I think OT will be depleted of can't miss prospects by pick 28. I see us taking a CB or possibly a running back if noone takes a RB before us. I really like Gibbs as a possibility at 28 too.

If not, I love Spears in round 3 if we go TE, CB or OT in round 1.