TRADE DOWN

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(01-19-2021, 05:11 PM)Whatever Wrote: Most everyone had Champ Bailey as a better prospect than Akili.  The Bengals needed a QB, though, as Jeff Blake had been benched numerous times the preceding seasons.  It's actually the opposite of what you said.  They went for need instead of taking the slam dunk talent.

Guess we'll just disagree on our memory of the 1999 draft.

I clearly remember it being a constant debate on what order the first 3 QBs would go.

3 other players got drafted between Akili and Champ.

Regardless; it doesn't change the fact that trading back was not the biggest mistake made in that draft.