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[BengalChris]

(04-28-2019, 08:27 AM)Luvnit2 Wrote: I don't disagree, there may be more starters in 2 to 3 years, my draft grade though is on immediate starters (contribution) and why I include roster spots, the more that make the team, the better shot at more starters down the road.

Do you evaluate the Steeler's (or others) draft factoring A. Brown leaving since the Steeler's got draft picks for him? If so, do you rank them worse grabbing a rookie WR to replace AB's huge contract and production? I do use it so in my mind Steeler's had a very bad draft. I see one starter in Bush because like you I don't count the WR to replace the better Brown since it is a downgrade, not an upgrade.

I think many teams will not have 2 starters in 2019 from this draft. I don't see Browns with 2 starters or Falcons to name 2. It is not easy drafting 2 projected day 1 starters unless you have multiple 1st and or 2nd round picks. In my mind, by round 3 things can get dicey with starting NFL talent as rookies.

I didn't pay any attention to the Browns or Steelers. I only know that the Steelers moved ahead of the Bengals to grab Bush.

Back to the Bengals draft. Jordan is an upgrade to our backup guards and may even be better than Miller. That is worth something for sure.

Backup QB and backup RB have both improved. That's worth something, especially after last year.