This roster lacks true playmakers on defense.I

[*ochocincos*]

It's also worth pointing out that Khalil Mack was a number 5 overall pick and Aaron Donald was a number 13 overall pick. Donald's main reason for "falling" to 13 was because some teams were concerned with his size, otherwise he probably would have been Top 10.
The Bengals haven't picked in the Top 5 since AJ Green was drafted, and they have only picked in the Top 10 once since then.

Bottom line is the type of true playmakers you are talking about usually are taken inside the Top 10 of the draft and the Bengals have very rarely picked in that range since Marvin took over. If these are the types of players you want to see drafted, you're essentially wanting the Bengals to be terrible for at least a few years because you know they won't trade up to get those players otherwise.

Would the fan base be OK with double-digit losses 3+ years in a row if it meant nailing those draft picks to become a true elite contender in like 2022?