03-30-2021, 11:11 AM
(03-30-2021, 11:05 AM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: I can't think of a single 2nd rounder that I would be willing to trade the ability to choose from Sewell/Chase/Pitts.I think the reason you make the trade is this team is so void of talent right now.
The Patriots 1st round pick is 15. At that point all three are gone, along with likely Slater/Smith/Waddle. You'll likely have the 3rd best OL or 4th best WR to choose from at 15, and nothing the Patriots have draft pick-wise really is tempting to make that downgrade for.
1 Ronnie Stanley is better than 2 Jonah Williams
1 Julio Jones is better than 2 Tyler Boyds
1 Travis Kelce is better than 2 Jermaine Greshams
At some point if you want to be a great team, you need some great players. Not saying you need a ton of great players, because I don't think any team has that, but you need at least 3-5 truly big time difference makers. The Bengals have borderline 1 right now (Bates, who I would love to see take another small step forward and cement that status) and they are in position to potentially get another one of those right now. At 15 that is much less likely.
There's absolutely 0 depth. If you can some how pull off an additional pick or 2 this year then that just adds to your roster.
I agree you need 3-5 great players as difference makers and Bates is above average with potential to be great, so I agree on that. Otherwise, I dont think there's anyone else on this roster with the exception of Burrow who is a difference maker.
You need draft picks to find those difference makers because an organization like the Bengals arent bringing those difference makers in through free agency.
