2018 Watch List

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(06-27-2017, 07:52 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: He's not "proven" yet, but I think RG is pretty solidified with Smith moving there and seeming excited to have the chance to resurrect his career and excel.  

He's only on a one-year deal, but he'll be 31 by the 2018 season and I highly doubt that any team is going to pay him top dollar to prevent us from resigning him at a reasonable price.

That's a lot of optimism with only Hobson hype to support that optimism. But if Andre Smith can pan out at RG this late in his career, the Bengals might be able to get a few years out of him. Regardless, I'd be looking for a C with some versatility just in case.

If Ogbuehi or Fisher doesn't show (vast) improvement this year, the Bengals could prioritize OT over C, as Fisher would be entering a contract year in 2018 and Ogbuehi would be playing to earn his 5th year option. From what I've looked at so far for the upcoming 2018 draft, the 2018 draft class at OT looks to be better than 2017. Could be a good year to snag an OT. Plus Winston could be upgraded, so at least a mid-round OT to be a backup.