04-21-2023, 03:26 PM
I would take Jalen Carter, character risks and all. He is everything this defense needs. He is incredible as a pass rusher and run stopper from the inside and would make life easier on every other player on the defense.
If the Bengals were picking, I think they'd go Will Anderson, because this coaching staff and front office has been very averse to character concerns in the last 3 to 4 years. We don't necessarily need an edge rusher since Hendrickson, Ossai, Hubbard and Basham are all good to great players, but it'd be a luxury pick that would upgrade our situational pass rushing downs until Hendrickson leaves in 2025, at which point Anderson would be the new starting RE.
If I had the option though, I'd trade down. Getting 2 first round picks and a star player like the Bears did (or, alternatively, 3 first round picks + a few other picks) would be too much value to not trade down for.
If the Bengals were picking, I think they'd go Will Anderson, because this coaching staff and front office has been very averse to character concerns in the last 3 to 4 years. We don't necessarily need an edge rusher since Hendrickson, Ossai, Hubbard and Basham are all good to great players, but it'd be a luxury pick that would upgrade our situational pass rushing downs until Hendrickson leaves in 2025, at which point Anderson would be the new starting RE.
If I had the option though, I'd trade down. Getting 2 first round picks and a star player like the Bears did (or, alternatively, 3 first round picks + a few other picks) would be too much value to not trade down for.
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