Post-Combine, Pre-FA Mock

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(03-06-2017, 04:56 PM)McC Wrote: I like it a lot.  I would be thrilled with this.  It would mean that we'd have had to shore up the OLine in FA or have to hit on a couple in the later rounds.

Definitely. I had Danny Isidora with 4comp, who is a very experienced and well-rounded RG from Miami. Then Jon Toth with 5comp for center.
But I could definitely see the Bengals willing to go interior OL somewhere earlier than 4comp then just take like a RB or LB later. I'd probably do RB later in that case given the depth of RBs in this draft class.
Since Kareem Hunt ran over a 4.6 40 and didn't do the 3-cone or shuttle, I could see him possibly sitting there at 4comp. He'd be very similar to Rex Burkhead. Good pass catcher, pick up tough yardage, not very fast in a straight line.

EDIT - I also don't think the Bengals would start a rookie at RG given both the center and RT are on their rookie contracts and mediocre at best right now. I think, if anything, a short-term, versatile OL is brought in as a stopgap for the right side.