04-24-2023, 01:37 PM
(04-24-2023, 12:33 PM)Stewy Wrote: Unlike the fans and media, the FO knows what's best for the team. They have been mostly good at drafting..
A lot of people are going to be really surprised if we don't draft a TE, and frankly I don't expect they will.
They likely have 2nd, 3rd, 4th round guys that they really believe in at positions that help reduce the need to use the 1st round pick at those specific positions.
Last year they drafted Corner Cam Taylor Britt in round 2 after trading up for him. They had to be high on him with strong beliefs that he would be a viable round 2 option, therefore, allowing them to be less excited about the first round Corners likely to be available late in round 1.
Say they really like Sam Laporta as a round 2 option at Tight End over other round 2 options at some of the other positions. Then say they have players they have really studied for rounds 3 and 4 that they really want on their Roster at other certain positions (as they did with DT Zach Carter and Guard Cordell Volson in last year's draft)
Everything works together to help Guide the player and position they end up Targeting in round 1 based on how much they believe in their 2nd, 3rd, 4th round targets.
Fans and Mocks scream that the Bengals need a Tight End (which they do) but the FO & Staff may have a guy they really like at Tight End that is not a round 1 guy which Frees up the first round pick to be used at another position.
Best player available late in round 1 can be hard to easily determine but knowing who they want in rounds 2, 3, 4 etc can help tip the scale on the first round position/player they end up taking.
I will trust their 1st round decision until the total picture comes in with later picks. Then give what they do a few years to see how it pans out.
