Midseason Mock

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(11-13-2017, 04:29 PM)Hammerstripes Wrote: I've said it before last weekend, but McGlinchey just isn't a good pick in the top 10.  I think the Hurricanes finally opened some eyes on his ability to defend NFL level pass rushers.

It really depends on where we end up picking.  If we are in the top 5, you have to take the BPA.  You can't miss on a pick like that.  There are generally 4-5 elite guys in each draft, you have to come away with one of them.

If we end up 7-15, I'm going Nelson.  He would immediately help all aspects of the line.  He can run block and pass block.  AT 325, he's not going to get blown off the ball.

I think the Bengals end up about 7-10.
I really do like Nelson, but I'd be surprised to see the Bengals take a guard that high.

I can understand McGlinchey maybe not being a top 10 pick ideally, I think he's in the range of 11-15.
I'm worried that if the Bengals pass on McGlinchey, they won't find another OT worth a damn in the 2018 draft and might not in 2019 either unless they have a chance to get Trey Adams (assuming he continues his development next year after recovering from his injury) or Connor Williams (assuming he gets back on track after his poor performance this year before going down to injury).

I think the big thing with McGlinchey is he's a power OT, not a finesse OT. If he could do it all, he'd be a top 5 pick, potentially #1 overall. If the Bengals were to change their offensive identity and be a power rushing team, I think McGlinchey fits in well. The Bengals drafted Joe Mixon and play in the AFC North, so it could make sense if they were to go that route.