04-04-2024, 12:12 PM
(04-04-2024, 11:48 AM)Whatever Wrote: This is where I like to look at the strength of the draft class for certain positions compared to needs. Using the Consensus Big Board for average ranking, these are the players with 1st round grades current that there's a fairly reasonable chance will be there at 18,arranged by need.
WR(Need immediate starter)
18.Brian Thomas Jr.
29.Adonai Mitchell
OT(Need starter for next year)
14.Taliese Fuaga
15.Oli Fashanu
19.JC Latham
20.Troy Fautanu
22.Amarius Mims
30.Tyler Guyton
C(Need starter for next year)
24.Jackson Powers-Johnson
27.Graham Barton
Edge(Need starter in 2 years)
13.Jared Verse
16.Laiatu Latu
28.Chop Robinson
3-tech(Need Starter in two years)
17.Byron Murphy
26.Jer'Zahn Newton
CB(need starter in 2 years)
11.Quinyon Mitchell
12.Terrion Arnold
21.Cooper DeJean
23.Nate Wiggins
25.Kool-Aid McKinstry
I bring this up because usually when you have a number of reasonable options at a position, you can pinpoint a guy that has the traits that fit your scheme, instead of being stuck in a position where "I need this, but this guy doesn't really do X or Y, but I want/need a guy at this position."
It seems like Zac & the Bengals really want that Personality Fit as well with their picks.
Guys that Fit into the Team Chemistry.
As a Fan, I tend to think of who could have a Big (more immediate if not instant) impact on improving the Team or a Unit on the Team.
Which player might have a chance to be an ALL Pro or Great player in Round 1.
Finances and the Pipeline of Players coming in to eventually replace current Starters down the road is likely playing a large role
in how the Bengals Draft plus the Scheme Fit as you suggest.
Will TEE's financial factors drive a decision to Draft say Brian Thomas Jr ? (assuming he is a Scheme & Personality fit)
Could they see Great traits in a Corner or DE that sway them in that direction ?
Would a "so so" RT option in this Draft in Round 1 really be better than say a Top Center or IOL option ?
A way that seems right could end up wrong and vice versa (making it Fun to discuss)
