Synric's Mock Me (Way too early)

[*Synric*]

(12-11-2019, 01:27 PM)ochocincos Wrote: It would make a lot of sense for the Bengals to make some trades to get extra picks, as they desperately need them if they aren't going to approach FA with any sense of importance to get high-performing players.

They absolutely need:
- QB
- OT (at least a swing OT)
- LB (x2 if you don't have faith in Nick Vigil keeping his improved play over the past few weeks)
- DL (pass rusher who ideally would be heir to Atkins)

They could also use improvement at:
- OG (becomes an absolute need if Glenn isn't on team)
- WR (Can't rely on Green and/or Ross to remain healthy yet)
- DE (Could use a 4th DE to help rotation)
- DB (Could use another S if Wilson isn't retained, could always use CBs)
- K (It'd be nice to have a K who you don't have to cringe every time they attempt a 40+ yarder)

Typically, you shouldn't expect immediate contributors at all on offense/defense after the 4th round, so basically you need to address QB, OL, LB, and DL in the first four rounds. And you have to hit on every one of them.

Having extra picks would help fill these gaps.

I think the picks I traded were solid and I didnt reach for higher rounds. 

Burrow, Jones, Dye, Ruiz I believe could all start day one.

Jones in a experienced tackle with plenty of athleticism size and length. 

Troy Dye is sliding a little because of his people are questioning his play strength but he is explosive, solid in man and zone coverage, a sure tackler, and a good pass rusher. He may not have a power punch when taking on blockers yet but he uses his length very well when shedding blockers. Also he is a very fluid athlete able to cover not only TEs but WRs in the slot.

Ruiz is a high recruited starting center in the big10 with experience at RG. He can play in any system you want because he has size to move people in gap/inside zone but is athletic and has length to make reach blocks when running the outside zone.

Chazz Surratt a Junior is the one guy I dont think will be there because he won't declare. He just switched from QB to LB during the offseason and only has this year as experience...but he hits the prototype size length and speed for the position and was very productive even though you can tell he is very raw. He will most likely return to NC.