03-18-2016, 01:53 AM
This is actually a good topic as it opens a good debate of what we view and what we think Cincy views as a need. One may see how they value a big money position like corner and how they haven't used high resources on LB's recently and want a corner. Another may be sick of hoping for Burfict to carry a rag tag LB group yet hope for the best from the young DB's.
In regards to the top 3 picks though, I think you have to step away from focusing on ranking the needs or it seeps into where you're repeating the same mock formula. Then we start sounding like Browns fans where we pigeonhole positions at certain rounds. I kinda like looking at the depth and accounting for BPA at any point. There is a lot of depth to WR and DT early on, so they'll likely end up with both by the 4th round. I'm hoping for Billings to fall in the 1st, but I wouldn't pass on him just because of the position depth. Same could be said for Doctson. Take into account that surprise pick (Eifert, Hill, Moch) and doubling up on a position (T last year, DT in 2012) and realistically the "need" of WR and DT should be the only ones we could lean toward counting on by the mid rounds. I want another descent corner and another LB, but they may not find their guy when the pick rolls around. If that happens at WR and DT, I'd be amazed. So I'm just saying those two positions are two needs that should be filled within the top 4 picks.
In regards to the top 3 picks though, I think you have to step away from focusing on ranking the needs or it seeps into where you're repeating the same mock formula. Then we start sounding like Browns fans where we pigeonhole positions at certain rounds. I kinda like looking at the depth and accounting for BPA at any point. There is a lot of depth to WR and DT early on, so they'll likely end up with both by the 4th round. I'm hoping for Billings to fall in the 1st, but I wouldn't pass on him just because of the position depth. Same could be said for Doctson. Take into account that surprise pick (Eifert, Hill, Moch) and doubling up on a position (T last year, DT in 2012) and realistically the "need" of WR and DT should be the only ones we could lean toward counting on by the mid rounds. I want another descent corner and another LB, but they may not find their guy when the pick rolls around. If that happens at WR and DT, I'd be amazed. So I'm just saying those two positions are two needs that should be filled within the top 4 picks.
