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(11-30-2020, 02:26 PM)Coach513 Wrote: I know most dont want to hear this but jonah he's not that talented at LT. Maybe he'll be Best suited for Guard. Best Thing that can Happen to this Team is We Lock down A Top 3 pick for Sewell. I want you guys to head over to "The Draft Network" and do a mock simulator.
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Ok, you have been criticized enough about your comment about Jonah, so here is my draft.  I couldn't get the draft network to function properly (ad was blocking the way) so I used first-pick.com.

In my GM hat, I would have signed three very important FAs:  WJIII, Mackenzie Alexander, and Joe Thuney.  I would let go of AJ Green, Geno Atkins, Shawn Williams, and Alex Erickson.  That is important to note as I did not take a Guard early.  Spain is my starting LG and Thuney is my starting RG.  

Your Picks: (NOTE:  I traded back since Sewell was gone just two spots and gained a 2nd rounder and 4th rounder.  

Round 1 Pick 5 (WASH): JaMarr Chase, WR, LSU (A)


Before you all kill me for not taking Sewell, he was taken by Miami in a suprise trade with the Jags.  Chase, Higgins, and Boyd give the Bengals an amazing trio and he offers a unique skill set that not only takes the top off opposing defenses but gets open QUICKLY because of the cushion afforded to him by DBs.  He is a better (faster) prospect coming out of college than AJ Green and that worked out very well for the Bengals.  This is a scoring league and you will need to be able to put up 30 against KC, pitt, and Baltimore to move on in the playoffs.  Think of what Tyreek Hill does for the Chiefs.  Chase is the missing weapon for Burrow, and he opens up so much for the slot WR and TE.  


Round 2 Pick 3: Jaylen Twyman, DT, Pittsburgh (A)


I know, I know...just because he is a DT from pitt doesn't mean he is the next Aaron Donald, but he is a beast of a pass rusher that doesn't get moved in the run game.  Think a young Geno.  


Round 2 Pick 5 (WASH): Christian Barmore, DT, Alabama (A)


I wasn't looking to go back to back DTs, but he was the highest rated player still on the board.  Look at what Washington has done on their defense with those beasts up front.  No really elite pure pass rushing DEs here but Barmore is a freak that can penetrate and take on double teams. 


Round 3 Pick 3: Chris Rumph, DE/OLB, Duke (A)


This is one of those picks that we never get.  The guy that just makes plays all over the field.  The book says he is too small to play DE but he is SO QUICK at the point of attack that no one ever gets set to block him.  A terror of a pure pass rusher than can even line up inside at just 240 lbs.  I LOVE this kid.  Watch his highlights.  In these SIMs, he might be available later, but I know damn well a team like pitt or New England will snap him up early.  Not this time.  He's a Bengal. 


Round 4 Pick 3: Anthony Schwartz, WR, Auburn (A)


People will throw up when they read "fastest man in football".  They will assume John Ross 2.0.  They would be wrong, and this is Rd 4.  This guy has blazing speed but also good hands.  He is used on more gadget plays in Gus's lame-ass high school offense, but he could be a real threat coming off the bench.  Jet sweeps, short crossers, etc.  Speed kills and when Joe goes 5 wide, this guy gets a cushion, no matter what. 




Round 4 Pick 5 (WASH): Abraham Lucas, OT, Washington State (A+)


Underrated tackle with great foot skills and agility.  Thinking how Lapham always talks about the feet (fetish?).  He is a developmental guy that will need a year in the weight room but could pay huge dividends down the road.  

Round 5 Pick 3: Tyreke Smith, DE/OLB, Ohio State (A+)


There always seems to be a lot of criticism for Ohio State guys that aren't off-the-charts freaks like Chase Young.  Smith is relentless and has an excellent blend of speed and power.  A steal in Rd 5.  


Round 6 Pick 3: Chase Lucas, CB, Arizona State (A-)


Thanks to COVID, I find myself watching those late games on the west coast more than ever and they are usually fun because they are all offense.  Not this guy.  Think Jessie Bates but at CB.  Great instincts and a fluid mover.  Could push to start in the long term.  Great team guy to learn behind WJIII, Waynes, and Alexander.




Round 7 Pick 3: James Wiggins, FS/SS, Cincinnati (A+)


No way is he still there, but I love this kid to develop behind Vonn Bell.  Tough as nails and fast as well.  Great prospect.


Round 7 Pick 11: Desmond Ridder, QB, Cincinnati (A+)


Ditto Ritter.  Taking him here is cheating because some team will get him much earlier.  


So. with my FA expenditures on my big 3 CBs, the best Guard in the league, and letting go of some expensive vets, I am counting on big things from Reader, Wren, Tupou, and this draft class to solidify the front 7.  It is really hard to evaluate our LBs while the front four are playing with street guys in the middle, but I see our nickel as being Wilson and Pratt.  With more talent up front, I have faith in these two.


Signing Thuney won't be cheap, but he is in his prime and is an immediate, sure-thing, massive upgrade in the middle of the line (RG).  I like Spain as my LG, and Adeniji can push Hart to determine the best choice at RT. 


This would address several key issues:  the lack of quick separation by receivers, the porous middle of the defensive line, the lack of depth at CB, and an All-Pro to help protect Burrow/open up holes for Gio and Mixon.