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RE: ***2023 NFL Draft Thread*** - RunKijanaRun - 04-29-2023
Uhhhh…ok, I guess…many better running backs out there.
RE: ***2023 NFL Draft Thread*** - Fan_in_Kettering - 04-29-2023
(04-29-2023, 03:53 PM)Joelist Wrote: Okay Chase Brown. Me likey.
Me too! He’s fast; a 4.43 s 40 yard dash.
RE: ***2023 NFL Draft Thread*** - Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 - 04-29-2023
Bengals take Chase Brown, RB, Illinois.
That is a bell cow, everydown back type of guy. He ain't no scatback. Perine replacement and maybe a Mixon replacement. ZT did say we needed 2 RBs, IDK if #2 replaces Evans or Mixon.
RE: ***2023 NFL Draft Thread*** - Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 - 04-29-2023
(04-29-2023, 03:55 PM)RunKijanaRun Wrote: Uhhhh…ok, I guess…many better running backs out there.
Led the big 10. Good speed. I like it.
RE: ***2023 NFL Draft Thread*** - Danimal - 04-29-2023
(04-29-2023, 03:53 PM)RunKijanaRun Wrote: Scratch that.
I’m utterly amazed the Bengals are not addressing the TE room.
I see Michell Wilcox in our future.
RE: ***2023 NFL Draft Thread*** - Bengalholic - 04-29-2023
Have been a Chase Brown fan for awhile, so love the pick.
RE: ***2023 NFL Draft Thread*** - MasonDT70 - 04-29-2023
(04-29-2023, 03:55 PM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: Me too! He’s fast; a 4.43 s 40 yard dash.
I like it. He can break off some 20+ yard runs the Bengals desperately need.
RE: ***2023 NFL Draft Thread*** - CJD - 04-29-2023
Quote:STRENGTHS: Compact build and low center of gravity helps him absorb and bounce off contact … sees the field well and trusts his vision … sharp, balanced cuts leave missed tackles all over the field … runs with timing and patience to allow blocks to engage before accelerating through the hole … presses the line and abruptly sticks his foot in the ground on stretch and outside zone runs, forcing overpursuit with his cutting control … quickly taps into his top gear to create explosive runs (ranked No. 2 in the FBS with 48 runs of 10-plus yards in 2022) … his 40-inch vertical and 10-foot 7-inch broad jump ranked No. 1 among running backs at the NFL Scouting Combine … made clear improvements as a route runner and blocker on the 2022 tape … gained 25 pounds since he arrived at Illinois and changed his nutrition to prepare his body for the workload vs. Big Ten competition … had a career-year as a senior, surpassing 100 rushing yards in 10 of 12 games, including vs. the top run defenses (Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin) on the schedule.
WEAKNESSES: Average run power and not a consistent drive-through-contact runner … slight hip tightness and can be tripped up by arm tackles … inconsistent second-level cuts … accelerates well, but pull-away gear doesn’t always match timed speed … inconsistent blocking reps on tape, either missing the blitzer or struggling to square and sustain … ball security must improve (five fumbles in 2022) … smaller target as a pass catcher … low touchdown production considering his offensive touches … suffered two Grade-2 AC sprains as a junior, one in preseason camp (August 2021) and another vs. Maryland (September 2021).
SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Illinois, Brown was the lead back in offensive coordinator Barry Lunney’s zone-based run scheme. A Canada native, he leaves Illinois as the school’s No. 2 all-time leading rusher after a standout 2022 season, finishing second in the FBS in carries (328) and third in rushing yards per game (136.9). Built low to the ground, Brown feels the flow of pursuit and cuts against it with above-average balance, pacing and toughness. He wasn’t asked to run a variety of routes, but he catches the ball cleanly away from his frame when leaked out as a receiver. Overall, Brown has mediocre run strength and must continue to prove himself as a blocker, but his ability to pair his quick-scan vision with his controlled footwork should translate well to the next level. He projects as an NFL rotational back who will be ready when/if a starting opportunity arises.
58 career receptions, improvements as a blocker and receiver and fast (4.43 40 yard dash, 9.55 RAS, granted he skipped the agility drills). His RAS is affected by his height, but honestly I don't even see that as a bad thing for RBs. Helps them get lost behind Olinemen :).
This is my favorite part: " quickly taps into his top gear to create explosive runs (ranked No. 2 in the FBS with 48 runs of 10-plus yards in 2022) "
RE: ***2023 NFL Draft Thread*** - matmaven - 04-29-2023
(04-29-2023, 03:55 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Bengals take Chase Brown, RB, Illinois.
That is a bell cow, everydown back type of guy. He ain't no scatback. Perine replacement and maybe a Mixon replacement. ZT did say we needed 2 RBs, IDK if #2 replaces Evans or Mixon.
Durable, 328 carries last season in the B10 is a load.
RE: ***2023 NFL Draft Thread*** - RunKijanaRun - 04-29-2023
Fine going RB. There aren’t any significant TEs out there.
Think it’s a miss and a miscalculation.
I’m gonna dig into Chase Brown. Maybe I’m underestimating him.
RE: ***2023 NFL Draft Thread*** - BengalsLUFC - 04-29-2023
There’s the Perine replacement.
Fingers crossed Mix just had a down year last season and bounces back.
RE: ***2023 NFL Draft Thread*** - Synric - 04-29-2023
Chase Brown is a natural receiving back he has a really good feel for the ball in the air.
RE: ***2023 NFL Draft Thread*** - bfine32 - 04-29-2023
Chase got emotional. I would have been happy with him in the 3rd, so damn sure like it in the 5th
RE: ***2023 NFL Draft Thread*** - Bengal Dude - 04-29-2023
Definitely added a younger Perine.
RE: ***2023 NFL Draft Thread*** - Truck_1_0_1_ - 04-29-2023
He's from Canada and productive with NOT a ton of tread on his tires.
Love it.
RE: ***2023 NFL Draft Thread*** - Nepa - 04-29-2023
(04-29-2023, 03:53 PM)RunKijanaRun Wrote: Scratch that.
I’m utterly amazed the Bengals are not addressing the TE room.
Well, on the bright side, only 2 TE, I believe, and 1 RB went since the Bengals pick in the 3rd until their pick in the 5th So, basically didn't lose anything by not picking a TE or RB in the 3rd, since almost the whole field available.
RE: ***2023 NFL Draft Thread*** - CJD - 04-29-2023
(04-29-2023, 03:55 PM)RunKijanaRun Wrote: Uhhhh…ok, I guess…many better running backs out there.
Who did you have in mind?
RE: ***2023 NFL Draft Thread*** - psychdoctor - 04-29-2023
Network and commentators showing the Cincinnati Bengals a lot of love this year for their picks
RE: ***2023 NFL Draft Thread*** - RunKijanaRun - 04-29-2023
Ok, I was off on Brown. He’s intriguing. Wish he was a little bigger, but I love the way he runs and catches out of the backfield.
RE: ***2023 NFL Draft Thread*** - Bengalholic - 04-29-2023
#illini RB Chase Brown sees his name come on screen #NFLDraft #Bengals #WhoDey pic.twitter.com/1laxobMsSK
— Jeremy Werner (@JWerner247) April 29, 2023