Too Early 2023 5-Round Mock

[*ochocincos*]

(07-19-2022, 06:03 PM)Goalpost Wrote: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/trenton-simpson-lb-clemson-nfl-draft-scouting-report-2023/

This guy has drawn early interest to watch some.  Don't know if we would take a LB in round 1.

LB may be in play, but we've seen Bengals going LB primarily in Rds 3-4 in recent years, not Rd 1-2.
Given the guys coming up within a year or so who will either hit FA or need a big contract extension, I'm expecting it's going to be an offensive weapon, LT, DE, or DB in play for Rd 1.
I leaned WR because Bengals have to worry about both Higgins and Boyd, who are entering final year under contract in 2023.
Bengals could want to get a WR to groom for a year and then have that WR take over as WR2/3 for impending Higgins or Boyd departure.