04-03-2021, 06:50 PM
(04-03-2021, 05:21 AM)tms Wrote: I’m a card-carrying member of Team Penei but understand that we may look elsewhere on April 29. With that in mind, I wanted to see whether I could salvage a draft that didn’t include him. I used PFN and kept it to one trade max just to be realistic. (I find the simulators are a bit too generous sometimes.)
The Bengals are on the clock!
TRADE #5 to Washington = #19, #51 and 2022 R1.
19: Teven Jenkins
OT, Oklahoma State
I love Teven Jenkins, man. Less for football than intangible reasons. Yes he’s violent, but I think that’ll ease once he makes it to the pros and starts playing against grown men. I’m more drawn to his maturity in his interviews. He’s a born leader. Low-maintenance types carry a really high floor, and I think our line could use that kind of stabilizing force. To be sure, I rate Jenkins above Slater and Darrisaw primarily for that reason. He can also play inside and outside, has great timing and tested really well. Reminds me of Whit, all things considered.
38: Terrace Marshall Jr.
WR, LSU
Marshall’s been my preferred LSU wideout for months, which is another reason why I don’t want to pick Chase at #5. If Marshall didn’t play in the shadow of Chase and Jefferson in 2019, we might well be talking about him in the Top 5. He can run like a deer, has excellent hands (despite the occasional drop) and NFL size. What’s more, he’s already proven a willingness to defer to other targets in the name of the team, which he'll need to do with us. He’s also analytics-friendly. I mean, Chase is being lionized for his 9.9 RAS the other day (27th highest ever) and, while impressive, Marshall scored even higher (9.94 - 15th). I’m still dreaming about this outcome, and these draft mocks will at least keep my dream alive for a few more weeks.
51: Ronnie Perkins
EDGE, Oklahoma
Big fan of Perkins too. He might not have the ideal measurements for an NFL edge, but he’s explosive and I love his attitude and relentless pursuit. I can see him on a team like the Ravens for the next decade. He has a lot to learn as a run-stuffer imo but he’s a college kid, man. Nobody’s perfect. If we can pick him up with our second-rounder (or in this case, our second second-rounder) I do it in a heartbeat.
69: Jevon Holland
DB, Oregon
I wasn’t planning to go DB but Holland’s value here is too much to pass up. Ball hawk who can run like the wind with shutdown potential. I don’t know if he’ll survive as a safety at the next level but his diverse skillset can fill several roles for us in any case. His return game is a bonus.
111: Osa Odighizuwa
DT, UCLA
Osa’s a DE convert, but the experiment might be short-lived since he lacks ideal size to play inside (6’2” 280 lb). Having said that, he has long arms, big hands and can bench press a bear. Dynamite pass rusher, decent against the run and carries some potential as a 3-tech imo. In other words, he’s as close to Geno as I could find, man, gimme a break already. :p
149: Derrick Barnes
LB, Purdue
At this point I’m happy with the above picks. I’ve addressed the urgent needs and figure it’s safe to go BPA. Enter Derrick Barnes. He’s flying the under the radar imo. Currently not on many Big Boards and with the exception of PFF (#130) and hasn’t been mocked anywhere in the Top 200. But he tested well (8.42), has great tape and plays with a vengeance. I like this kid. And we need LBs.
190: Milton Williams
DT, Louisiana Tech
Throwing a bone here to the analytics community here. I know Williams is the flavor of the month right now (9.96 RAS: 6’3” 285 lb, 34 reps, 38.5 vert, 10 1/8 broad, 4.67 secs, 6.96 3-cone) but I’m not sold on him yet. I need to see it on the field. He still looks so raw. But if he’s sitting there in the sixth round I pull the trigger and ask questions later.
202: Sadarius Hutcherson
OG, South Carolina
Hutcherson’s another sleeper. He’s all over the Big Boards (from 149 to 292) but he's been climbing. He thrives in a phone booth with exceptional leverage and hand strength. Problem is that he doesn’t get his hands on everybody.
235: Damonte Coxie
WR, Memphis.
Last but not least, this is my dude. Coxie had a brutal pro-day so I just assume he's the next Jarvis Landry. He has everything but elite athleticism. He looks like a football player, plays like one, is fearless across the middle, tracks the ball like a pro, and graceful at the catch point. What’s not to like? He’s a rich man’s Dezmon Briscoe as far as I'm concerned and I’d take him anywhere on Day 3.
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So... thoughts? Hits and misses? Cheers.
If you're taking a Safety that early you might wanna look into Jamar Johnson.
