PFF Draft Grades

[Luvnit2]

I feel everyone has a different criterion of what constitutes a great draft.

Years ago, the Bengals were very bad, needed 2 to 3 immediate starters. We got them, but they were not ready to start in many cases.

I feel the FO did a good job of filling our needs in FA and with the 2023 draft. i believe Turner who was forced to start due to injuries at CB will be better with the experience in 2024. I think Murphy is a great athlete and it will pay off in 2024 and beyond. Trey is in a class above most on our team and Hiubbard is solid when healthy so tough to take away starting snaps at DE.

We need guys from 2022 and 2023 draft to break out in 2024. If so, if we have 2 guys who make contributions in 2024 and we can keep Joe healthy, the team is definitely a playoff team. Many forget Joe B. started 2023 not healthy and a sitting duck in the pocket, then gets hurt and lost for the year. We still went 9-8.

We were horrid against the AFCN going 1-5 in 2023. That means our 2023 roster even with injuries to Joe B., Chase, Higgins and Reader was 8-4 against the rest of their schedule. They went to SF and demolished the NFC champ.

Every team thinks they are better after the draft and FA. Our key will always be a healthy Joe Burrow. Let's hope and pray he stays 100% the entire 2024 year, if so I think we can beat any team anywhere with this roster. I also hope we add either a vet CB or a guard like Peat or Risner to challenge Volson.