Grade the 2021 Bengals draft

[Nicomo Cosca]

(05-03-2024, 07:06 AM)Brownshoe Wrote: Looking back at our old drafts just makes me think the Bengals are way worse than I thought at drafting. I just glanced at the last 10 drafts and we really didn't have any that stood out other than the 2020 draft. Honestly, I feel like we've gotten better in recent years. I always had it in my head that the Marvin years we had better drafts than under Taylor, but looking at it I would give the nod to Taylor.

I’d say Marvin gets the edge until Zac produces a Whit or a Geno caliber player. Excluding layups like Burrow and Chase in the top 5 (Marvin had AJ anyway). The only other All Pro we’ve drafted other than Chase in the last decade or so was Bates who was Marvin’s last draft class.

The best player outside of the top 5 they’ve drafted under Zac is probably Tee. Who’s obviously a good player, but not on the level of those other guys.