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(03-08-2020, 02:22 PM)Synric Wrote: Drew Sample made alot of sense as a pick even though Bengals fans hated it.

Eifert always hurt and on a 1 year deal. CJ Uzomah is also more of an H-Back not an inline guy. They needed an inline TE after losing Tyler Kroft. I would say they probably had a high 3rd round grade on Sample and didnt feel it was a reach at the bottom of the 2nd. 

With Eifert likely gone I can see Sample getting alot more snaps in year two.

PS: Draft Wise I'm guessing they were actually targeting Irv Smith Jr. When they traded back who went 2 picks before Drew Sample. 

They just signed Uzomah to a 3-year deal too though.
For a team that doesn't emphasize the TE in the passing game much, it didn't make sense to take an inline TE that early regardless of Eifert's health.

Would have rather had any of Oliver, Sternberger, Knox, Kaden Smith, Nauta, Wilson, or Moreau over Sample.
All of those guys went after Sample.