Lapham says . . .

[JungleRock85]

(03-20-2017, 04:37 PM)Bengal Dude Wrote: Lap is pretty good. He nailed Zeitler and Eifert early on in the draft process in 2012 and 2013. He went with Roby in 2014, but he said he didn't think Dennard would be there. On draft day in 2015, he told everyone to keep an eye on Cedric Ogbuehi. He was high on a WR last year. He did mention Fuller, and then I read not long ago that our attempted trade up with Texans was for Fuller last year.

The key is Lap and Hoard are allowed in the war room a couple of days before the draft. So he doesn't come out and say that we're taking this guy or that guy, but we need to keep an eye on a couple of names.

Spot on post here about Lapham's track record. I will say that last year he even mentioned if the WR's we were targeting like Fuller, Coleman, and Dotson all came off the board that we would take a look at a William Jackson III or Eli Apple (drafted 10th) as other options. He basically knows the top tier of guys the Bengals want because he has that access to the team. He is someone to take serious for sure on what he says. However, there is still a month to go so the ultimate test will be what he is saying when we are a week out from the draft. However, a Defensive End like Thomas, Barnett, or Charlton is likely (depending how they have them ranked) and I am guessing the current backup options similar to the CB's last year are Corey Davis, John Ross, or Williams (however they have them ranked).