(10 hours ago)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: We have a guard!  Dylan Fairchild is a solid pick.

ESPN said he played like a second round pick at times.

(10 hours ago)Luvnit2 Wrote: LOL

They are smarter than you, what a joke

im not sure with this team's track record with drafting and refusal to use advanced analytics

Reuniting with Mims. I dig it

(10 hours ago)Bengalbug Wrote: Dane Brugler write up:

Dylan Fairchild
G
GEORGIA
Height:
6-5
Weight:
325
Age:
21.96
Fairchild lacks experience — and it shows at times — but he is powerful, tough and naturally aggressive. I expect him to continue getting better with additional reps. He is an ascending prospect with NFL starting upside, in the Wyatt Teller mold.

Joe Goodberry was talking him up about 5 minutes before we drafted him. Could be good. 

(10 hours ago)Bengalbug Wrote: Dane Brugler write up:

Dylan Fairchild
G
GEORGIA
Height:
6-5
Weight:
325
Age:
21.96
Fairchild lacks experience — and it shows at times — but he is powerful, tough and naturally aggressive. I expect him to continue getting better with additional reps. He is an ascending prospect with NFL starting upside, in the Wyatt Teller mold.

So not plug and play but starter potential. 

(10 hours ago)Luvnit2 Wrote: LOL

They are smarter than you, what a joke

Didn’t really mean it with such a negative connotation but i understand that phrase is going to illicit this



Just a few posts down i said i liked his highlights


Seems to not get moved at all. That’s natural talent

Seems like he’s raw but has potential

Hopefully we can trade Pratt for a 5th of 6th round pick, heck even a 7th is better than just cutting him.

Dylan Fairchild’s NFL Draft Scouting Report

Dylan Fairchild is a powerful and technically sound offensive lineman with the versatility to excel at guard or tackle. Known for his physicality and aggression, he can at times be over-aggressive, which can hurt his technique and positioning.

Nevertheless, Fairchild’s quick feet and balanced stance make him effective in pass protection, where he handles speed rushers and anchors well against power. He also has a high football IQ and some projected positional flexibility, having been a two-way player in high school.

Fairchild can be a bit stiff at times when redirecting laterally, but as a blocker with solid baseline mobility, power, and strength, as well as 24 starts against SEC competition to his name, he profiles as a respectable middle-round add.

Meh. Much better than the previous picks. Low ceiling, high floor guard. Probably better than Volson.

(10 hours ago)Joelist Wrote: So not plug and play but starter potential. 

imagine if he cant beat volson for the starting gig. woof

(10 hours ago)Joelist Wrote: So not plug and play but starter potential. 

If he can stalemate 60% of the time he’s better then Volson and Cappa

(10 hours ago)Joelist Wrote: Fairchild. What are they saying about whether he is plug and play. My understanding was he is not and needed coachup.

2nd team All American.... Yeah, he's a ****ing scrub....

Wrote this about Fairchild in today's names to watch:

Notably, Fairchild embraced the strike system invented by Peters while at Georgia and drew comparisons to Wyatt Teller, another player Peters helped develop as Bill Callahan’s assistant in Cleveland. The Bengals could wait…

— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) April 26, 2025

(10 hours ago)Bengalbug Wrote: Dane Brugler write up:

Dylan Fairchild
G
GEORGIA
Height:
6-5
Weight:
325
Age:
21.96
Fairchild lacks experience — and it shows at times — but he is powerful, tough and naturally aggressive. I expect him to continue getting better with additional reps. He is an ascending prospect with NFL starting upside, in the Wyatt Teller mold.

Doesn't sound like he's ready to start this year, so Bengals need to get on the phone with a free agent OG. If we're lucky, Fairchild might be able to start partway through the season or be a quality backup this year. 

(10 hours ago)Joelist Wrote: So not plug and play but starter potential. 

Wouldn’t be surprised at all to see him beat out what’s in front of him.

(10 hours ago)Luvnit2 Wrote: ESPN said he played like a second round pick at times.

Oh, they did? Kick ass!

Fairchild is a solid pick and at least means we have a fuller Guard room. Still need one of veteran Free Agents at minimum.

I almost feel bad for Sanders...almost.

Little wonder he declined to draft invite

(10 hours ago)Synric Wrote:

Wrote this about Fairchild in today's names to watch:

Notably, Fairchild embraced the strike system invented by Peters while at Georgia and drew comparisons to Wyatt Teller, another player Peters helped develop as Bill Callahan’s assistant in Cleveland. The Bengals could wait…

— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) April 26, "

"See if Peters can work his magic" isn't exactly a rousing recommendation. Unless he can do it in training camp. But it sounds like Fairchild is going to need time before he is ready to supplant one of our existing guards.

Pass pro 92nd percentile in true pass sets. A good pick. Would've been fine with him or watts or Winston. Do we trade Trey to move back in and get one of the safeties?