10-18-2016, 09:37 AM
Yes, people will hate me for bringing this up already, as though I am waving the white flag, but with a projected 2 additional 4th rounders and 2 additional 6th rounders, it will be a very important draft class.
The big wildcard for me is Dre Kirkpatrick. If they sign him, they clearly won't be going corner very early. If he is let go in FA, they will be drafting another one in the first round. (Save the jokes about how he can sit for three years before making any impact).
I am guessing they sign him and let Zeitler walk. So, here goes with my hopes for next year's draft.
Oh, and don't bother posting BPA, we all know that lip-service.
1.) Pass rushing DE. This doesn't have to be the three-down player the Bengals covet. He can be a specialist early. We need speed on the right side and not another player that rotates to the DT position. A pure outside burner.
2.) Guard/Center- Zeiter gone, and even with other players ready to step in the Bengals need a mauler at the RG position.
3.) LB- Someone that can cover to go with Vigil, but a bit larger to hold up in the middle.
4.) Guard/Center- We need more than one
4.) RB- I don't see Hill coming back
4.) Pass-rushing DE- We need more than one
5.)WR- Yep, even with the drafting of Boyd and Core last year, I think the Bengals need to find a vertical threat to take the proverbial top off the defense. Boyd is developing nicely in the slot and I would imagine we will start to see Core get more opportunities as the season goes further in the toilet. (Hey, I want to believe otherwise, but this looks like a legion of corpses out there...good timing as The Walking Dead makes its return).
6.) LB- Depth is needed at this underappreciated position
6.) S- Depth is needed here as well
6.) CB- Depth is needed here as well
7.) G/C- a potential developmental project
The big wildcard for me is Dre Kirkpatrick. If they sign him, they clearly won't be going corner very early. If he is let go in FA, they will be drafting another one in the first round. (Save the jokes about how he can sit for three years before making any impact).
I am guessing they sign him and let Zeitler walk. So, here goes with my hopes for next year's draft.
Oh, and don't bother posting BPA, we all know that lip-service.
1.) Pass rushing DE. This doesn't have to be the three-down player the Bengals covet. He can be a specialist early. We need speed on the right side and not another player that rotates to the DT position. A pure outside burner.
2.) Guard/Center- Zeiter gone, and even with other players ready to step in the Bengals need a mauler at the RG position.
3.) LB- Someone that can cover to go with Vigil, but a bit larger to hold up in the middle.
4.) Guard/Center- We need more than one
4.) RB- I don't see Hill coming back
4.) Pass-rushing DE- We need more than one
5.)WR- Yep, even with the drafting of Boyd and Core last year, I think the Bengals need to find a vertical threat to take the proverbial top off the defense. Boyd is developing nicely in the slot and I would imagine we will start to see Core get more opportunities as the season goes further in the toilet. (Hey, I want to believe otherwise, but this looks like a legion of corpses out there...good timing as The Walking Dead makes its return).
6.) LB- Depth is needed at this underappreciated position
6.) S- Depth is needed here as well
6.) CB- Depth is needed here as well
7.) G/C- a potential developmental project
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