Synric's Mock Me (Pre-Season 2023)

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(08-15-2023, 04:27 PM)Synric Wrote: Malachi Corley has NFL star potential its about the player at a premium position in the first round. I think his length will be a big factor when it comes to the Bengals though. They tend to like length in their receivers. 

I get looking at players in a vacuum, but you also have to have a plan to get these players into a starting lineup if drafted early, especially Rd 1 guys.
I'm not going to invest a Day 1 or Day 2 pick to be a potential depth or rotational guy for the duration of their rookie contract.

With that said, maybe Jones isn't a foregone conclusion of being a starter in the slot. Maybe he's just supposed to be a good depth piece and return specialist.
If that's the case, the Bengals definitely will need someone who's more of a true starter after impending departure of Boyd or some other WR.

But if Jones gives you confidence going into next year and Higgins and Chase are both long-term plans, no way am I taking a WR in Rd 1.