Draft Needs

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(11-13-2023, 06:51 PM)Hammerstripes Wrote: I think we've all seen enough to know what the big needs are for next year's draft/free agency.

1. Interior Pass Rush - We've been missing this since Geno retired. We got a glimpse with Larry O, but we absolutely must have a guy that can knife through the line and create pressure up the middle.

2. Safety - I'll hedge this a little, saying that maybe Battle can be the guy to step in and secure this spot. I would much rather see another speed/coverage guy like Dax back there.

3. TE - Normally I don't clamor for a tight end, but the reality is that teams aren't going to move away from taking away the deep stuff. We need a guy that can punish teams over the middle and make some big plays up the seam.

4. IOL. Still not sold on the guys. It would be nice to have a Pro-Bowl caliber guy somewhere in the middle.

Obviously things will change with the roster, but those are the issues that I seem to scratch my head about every week.

IDL was the biggest need going into the off-season and they did nothing to address it(although they tried to be fair)

(11-13-2023, 08:07 PM)Goalpost Wrote: RB is a need.

We don’t utilize rb… sure grab a speed rb late, but no point in a high pick imo

(11-14-2023, 12:24 PM)J24 Wrote: Tier 1 needs

RT- Jonah is a free agent

WR #2- Tee will be tagged or tagged and traded

IOL- Volson is bad

NT- Reader is a free agent

Tier 2 needs

3T- some more juice from the position would be nice BJ Hill is fine but we need more.
Free agent target- Maurice Hurst CLE, Trade Target Osa Odighizuwa Dal, Early Rd Draft Jerzarh Newton Illinois , Mid Rd Brandon Dorlus Oregon


Safety- I think Hill will take over Hiltons place in the secondary. So the Bengals will need a deep Safety next season if that's the case.

RB- Mixon has been inconsistent this season.
Tier 3

TE-could argue higher but I feel the Bengals will resign two of the 4 TEs on the roster. Plus an additional free agent.

Tier 1 is a penetrating 3-tech and number 1 need. Tee is gonna be here long term. And I sure why everyone wants to put hill in the nickel. He’s gonna be our safety for next 3 years.