05-02-2016, 07:44 AM
1. William Jackson III
2. Tyler Boyd
3. Nick Vigil
4. Andrew Billings
5. Christian Westerman
6. Michael Thomas
7. Clayton Fejedelem
As the draft was going along, I'd really only change our 6th round pick, because I liked Mike Thomas out of Southern Miss.
Even with hindsight, I still think we got the best player in each round that filled both need and value.
The Nick Vigil pick was one that I thought I was going to change, but looking at the players available, the only real thought would be Joshua Perry or Javon Hargrave.
But we already were going to draft Billings, so Hargrave, although he is more of a pass rusher and Billings is more of a run stopper, was not going to be the pick.
And Perry...it really came down to who the team values and they obviously feel Vigil is a better fit for the team, so I see no need to change that either. Perry is a solid LB that won't change the game much. Think Vincent Rey-ish. Meanwhile, Nick Vigil is a speedy, athletic LB who can come in and defend the pass.
I gave the draft an A+ and I believe each pick was a very good combination of need, value and choice relative to the players selected around them.
I've never agreed with a Bengals draft so much before.
2. Tyler Boyd
3. Nick Vigil
4. Andrew Billings
5. Christian Westerman
6. Michael Thomas
7. Clayton Fejedelem
As the draft was going along, I'd really only change our 6th round pick, because I liked Mike Thomas out of Southern Miss.
Even with hindsight, I still think we got the best player in each round that filled both need and value.
The Nick Vigil pick was one that I thought I was going to change, but looking at the players available, the only real thought would be Joshua Perry or Javon Hargrave.
But we already were going to draft Billings, so Hargrave, although he is more of a pass rusher and Billings is more of a run stopper, was not going to be the pick.
And Perry...it really came down to who the team values and they obviously feel Vigil is a better fit for the team, so I see no need to change that either. Perry is a solid LB that won't change the game much. Think Vincent Rey-ish. Meanwhile, Nick Vigil is a speedy, athletic LB who can come in and defend the pass.
I gave the draft an A+ and I believe each pick was a very good combination of need, value and choice relative to the players selected around them.
I've never agreed with a Bengals draft so much before.
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