Bengals type of prospects!

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(08-10-2023, 12:09 AM)J24 Wrote: I have 5 guys that come April that Zac and Duke would love to draft. Feel free to add more!

1.) Cooper Dejean S/CB/NB Iowa- can play all 5 spots in the secondary (currently a starting CB), willing in run stopper, leadership qualities, all around athlete, and amazing Ball skills(giggidy). He had 5 Interceptions and he returned 3 for TDS.

Role- He would slide into the deep Safety role and Hill would move to nickel back.

Player Comp- Jessie Bates/Minkah Fitzpatrick

2.)Orande Gadsden II TE/WR Syracuse- A WR TE Hybrid that has 6-5  size, huge catch radius, and will be under 21 come draft day.

Role- Developmental type player with long term aspirations of filling in for Tee Higgins.

Player Comp- Tee Higgins

3.) Ahkeem Mesidore DE/DT Miami- Can play DE on Run Downs and kicks inside on passing downs. Long Arms but short stature might be closer to 6-1 then his listed height of 6-3.

Role- Nickel DT

Player comp- Osa Odighizuwa DT Cowboys

4.) Ladd Mcconkey WR Georgia- Slot WR with deep speed, Return ability, special teams ability, and willing run Blocker.

Role- 4th/5th WR

Player Comb- Julian Edelman

5.) William Shipley RB Clemson- speedy RB who has the ability to factor in the passing game.

Role- third down back

Comparison- Rex Burkhead

So you're going to get a brand new safety after the Bengals have just drafted two guys in back-to-back years? Let's see if Hill and Battle actually can be something before looking for a new safety.
If you're wanting to prep for someone to take over nickel CB after Hilton departs, why not just select a CB to groom behind Hilton for a year? Why bump Hill to a new position in his 3rd year? Do you think Hill won't succeed at safety? If so, why not?

As for the others, they sound fine for the roles you mentioned. Which ones are team captains? Taylor likes team captains.

I'd like a long-term starting-caliber TE who could come in immediately if Irv Smith leaves in FA after this year or is just not good.
I'd really like a TE who gets 500+ yards. Bengals haven't had a TE achieve that since Eifert and Gresham. Not saying the Bengals HAVE to spend a 1st rounder on a TE, but the 1st rounders in Eifert and Gresham have arguably been the best receiving TEs in team history for the past two decades.