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WOW... We took care of our biggest need in Free Agency, OL! With LG still in question, I do believe they let Carman and Smith battle it out. I would love to bring Spain back on a 1yr deal to let Carman/Smith really earn it, but so far Spain is still in limbo. I mention this because I don't need people asking me "why didn't you take an OL sooner?". I think that's pretty obvious, and I don't fully expect us to take OL early. If we did, I would love it. I think they feel pretty good about that LG spot. Sorry. Just my opinion/speculated thoughts.

R1, P31: Andrew Booth, Jr.

CB is still a big need. I don't see us signing anyone in FA that would change this pick. Gilmore isn't realistic for a couple reasons, and there's really no one else left that can give Apple a huge run for his money for that CB2 spot.


R2, P63: Calvin Austin, WR, Memphis

Simmons mentioned that we were looking for a KR/PR that would put the fear of God in opponents. Well. Here you go. WR depth is also very meh. Austin comes in and starts as our KR/PR right away. Don't be surprised if we go WR in 1 or 2. I've said it in my first mock, and I'll say it again. We will go WR early. This is a 2 for 1 right here.


R3, P95: Travis Jones, DT, Connecticut

If we can't replace Ogunjobi early in this draft, I see him coming back on a 1yr deal again. With Jones available here, it's a no brainer. He'll be a great rotational piece right away. Great team player, run stopper and a great motor to help put pressure on the QB. I wouldn't be shocked if we took him sooner either in R2. I'm real high on this guy.


R4, P136: Isaiah Likely, TE, Coastal Carolina

Likley would come in as depth for TE. I'm not sure what the Bengals are thinking with Moss, maybe TE isn't as big of a need as we think.


R5, P174: Tyreke Smith, DE, Ohio State

He showed some flashes in college, but failed to stay consistent with pressure. Boom or bust.


R6, P209: C.J. Verdell, RB, Oregon

We'll probably take a RB at some point. Verdell is a great pass catching RB. Very quick, very strong. Could be a sleeper.



R7, P252: Andrew Stueber, OT, Michigan

OL Depth. 

Andrew Booth, Jr. and Travis Jones would makes this a great draft if available. Everything else would be icing on the cake.

I like Likely the most out of these picks, but I've seen him projected in the 50-75 range, so I don't know if he'll fall all the way to end of Rd 4.
Booth has good developmental traits.
Calvin Austin is a speed demon and PR. He would have value for sure.

The pick I mostly don't like is Travis Jones. I just see him more as a run-stuffing NT, not really a pass rusher. Bengals already have multiple guys like that in Reader, Shelvin, and Tupou. I'd prefer someone who can get to the QB more.

Getting Booth and Jones makes it an A on its own.

I think Booth is my new dream pick.

As several have already said, Booth and Jones are big scores. Jones isn't as big a need as he projects more as a NT than a 3T, but it is never too early to start having a rotation for Reader and start developing talent behind him. My guess is the Bengals would go more for a penetrating 3T to pair with Hill.

Rumors about Larry O coming back on another one-year prove it deal don't seem to be true.

And I hear ya with PR/KR but there are other options there (forget the RB that led all in KR right now) and Calvin is just too short for me as a WR listed under 5'8".

Would be very happy with the rest, and I forgot about that TE....remember watching him a few times and thinking he is a huge potential guy but very raw. Would have time to develop here and a nice later round selection.

(03-29-2022, 07:57 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: [ -> ]As several have already said, Booth and Jones are big scores.  Jones isn't as big a need as he projects more as a NT than a 3T, but it is never too early to start having a rotation for Reader and start developing talent behind him.  My guess is the Bengals would go more for a penetrating 3T to pair with Hill.

Rumors about Larry O coming back on another one-year prove it deal don't seem to be true.  

And I hear ya with PR/KR but there are other options there (forget the RB that led all in KR right now) and Calvin is just too short for me as a WR listed under 5'8".

Would be very happy with the rest, and I forgot about that TE....remember watching him a few times and thinking he is a huge potential guy but very raw.  Would have time to develop here and a nice later round selection.

If your talking about Jelani Woods I've seen he's being mocked in the 2/3 range.  I like the idea of DL line help but all the mock's i've seen have Jones going late 1/2.

This would be a pretty good draft. I like Booth and Jones. I sure hope we use our #1 pick with its extra year attached to it on a DB since they're so expensive. The Calvin pick was a surprise and makes sense. An awesome KR/PR that has the potential to take Boyd's spot when free agency hits. For TE, I was looking at others at that range, but he'll do. Missing a Safety, so not elite, but good.