***2023 NFL Draft Thread***

[MasonDT70]

(04-28-2023, 12:59 AM)Bengalbug Wrote: Where could we use more immediate help outside of pass rush?  There were five (5) guys on the board that could have been good picks based on value and need.

Nolan smith
Murphy
Mayer
Branch
Porter

Smith doesn’t fit our defense.  Plenty of tight ends in this draft plus Irv reduces the value of Mayer.  Branch would potentially start on a camp battle and same for porter.  Murphy won’t be a full time starter at DE, but we were one of the worst teams at sacking qbs.

So I’ll ask, where could we have gone for more immediate help ?

I would've preferred a trade back and grab someone like debawore as a high upside pick and an inside rusher is more of a need imo than edge. Just not a fan of how the board fell.