***2023 NFL Draft Thread***

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(04-27-2023, 08:37 AM)Synric Wrote: Everytime I turn around I see more Jahmyr Gibbs to the Bengals hype... I caught hell for like 3 months for saying I like Gibbs with Burrow lol.

I think that's because people are worried that with Gibbs' size he won't pass block very well, and the Bengals did quite a lot of that between Perine and Mixon last year.
He only played 30 pass block snaps this past season, and he allowed 3 pressures in those limited snaps. And for those that care about PFF ratings, he had 24.1 pass block rating.
Reportedly, Gibbs has needed to work on his pass blocking since high school days.
https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/jahmyr-gibbs-2023-nfl-draft-profile-full-scouting-report-nfl-projection-fantasy-football-dynasty-outlook/

With all that said, if the Bengals like Gibbs enough as a runner and receiver, they can always get another guy who can be more of the pass blocker and short yardage dude. Most teams don't have a great pass-blocking lead back, and pairing Gibbs with a bigger guy might help allow for a more RBBC and keep the RBs healthy throughout the year.