(05-25-2023, 07:59 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: I'd say it's between Battle and Jones from my perspective, and I think it will depend upon opportunity via injury or just being good enough to have their talent command reps. The nice part is that due to the Bengals roster already being so good, there's no pressure for either of them to have to hit the field running as a rookie.

(05-13-2023, 05:49 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote: I’m in agreement about CJ. But I posted this on the draft thread earlier this afternoon.
The Ten Reasons this Draft was an A (not ranked)
1. Myles Murphy biggest steal in the first round according to Arif Hasan’s consensus big board
2. Murphy: 9.71 relative athletic score (RAS) out of ten with a 4.51-second 40-yard dash and a 7.22 in the 3-cone drill at 6.5 270
3. D J Turner 4.26 40
4. Jordan Battle started 44 games at Alabama
5. Brad Robbins excellent hang time and great at directional punting and zero touchbacks in 43 punts.
6. Chase Brown as a 5th rounder his RAS score of 9.81 just behind B J Robinson and 3rd of all drafted backs.
7. D J Turner per Matt Bowen former NFL CB and ESPN Analyst “ best technique of all corners”
8 Andrei Iosivas 6.3 39” vertical length 4.43 40 at combine but his record 6.71 60 meter at NCAA Indoor Championships (heptathlon) translates to 4.28.
9. Chase Brown “elite speed to perimeter and good appetite for pass protection”
10. Jordan Battle drafted 95th but rated 3rd best safety

(05-16-2023, 06:23 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: There is an probable path for numerous rooks to contribute.

Murphy is gonna be in the rotation at DE from jump.

Turner is likely the 4th CB, but that assumes Chido is full go to start. Even if he is, Turner will play in Dime. If not, he's likely starting. Plus I think they will try to get him some snaps in the slot, just to see how that goes.

Battle came to camp heavy, but I think he could compete for a starting S job. We never really got the 3 S sets last year, maybe this year we will.

Jones likely is the PR guy from jump and WR4. Our top 3 play a ton but I think he, like Murphy, is good enough that they can come off for a snap now & then & we are still OK. I do foresee some 4 WR sets.

Brown will compete with Williams for RB2.

Robbins is the favorite to win the P job.

Iosivas may have the best athletic profile of any of these guys, but other than being deep speed, he is not gonna play much at first. Though I bet he is a fast learner.

(05-25-2023, 11:45 AM)Housh Wrote: With Collins possibly back mid season, i could see us carrying 1 less lineman than we did last year. So that means we’re carrying either 4 RB, 4 TEs or 7 WRs. I don’t see us keeping both Trayveon and Evans so i think we take 3 RB and just carry an extra WR. We really like Losivas and we like Trent’s dual ability as a WR and returner. If we can’t ID a good backup returner i think we carry 7 WR. Chase, Tee, Boyd. Irwin, Jones, Losivas and Taylor. What’s even crazier is if those are the 7, i think 6 get a decent amount of snaps. Losivas best shot at quick playtime imo is to absorb Stanley Morgan’s role as our designated blocking WR. He’s got the body and athleticism.

(06-02-2023, 04:38 PM)3wt Wrote: I get very excited about this!

We have four guys that can get open very suddenly, a quarterback who can see it quickly and guys who win contested catches and ignite after the catch.

I'm so psyched for the season to begin.

(06-02-2023, 04:47 PM)3wt Wrote: And the little I've read indicates he is a quick study and will pick up things fast.  Morgan is a ST demon and a great blocker.  It will be really hard to unseat him.  But he's already learned things from Tee.  He is smart enough to get it, and humble enough to look for it and practice it.

I always do this.   My son is already laughing at me.  But this draft class has the potential to be amazing.

(05-14-2023, 12:10 AM)Housh Wrote: He’s my 2nd pick.


He has the physical tools and he has the work ethic. If something clicks for him at WR he’s going to be a monster.

(06-02-2023, 05:45 PM)McC Wrote: Also, anyone who coaches him says he improves by the minute right in front of your eyes.

I think he contributes almost immediately as a deep threat and gets better week by week.

(06-02-2023, 05:45 PM)McC Wrote: Also, anyone who coaches him says he improves by the minute right in front of your eyes.

I think he contributes almost immediately as a deep threat and gets better week by week.

(06-02-2023, 06:20 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Have been hearing a ton of praise for Iosivas from everyone. Could happen, not impossible. Crazy talent.

Is probably the best athlete on the entire team which is wild to say with a dude like Ja'Marr Chase on it.

(06-02-2023, 06:45 PM)Housh Wrote: Just don’t see why he’d be in over Charlie. I can only see him getting a few snaps

(06-02-2023, 05:45 PM)McC Wrote: Also, anyone who coaches him says he improves by the minute right in front of your eyes.

I think he contributes almost immediately as a deep threat and gets better week by week.

(05-13-2023, 09:56 PM)PDub80 Wrote: Yoshi

I think that kid is going to be an absolute monster.

Charlie Jones is a no brainer. People know who he is. If you saw his diving sideine catch from the rookie minicamp, you can tell Jones is no joke.

But Yoshi is going to be the one who surprises everyone. Again, if these guys are lucky w health.

(06-02-2023, 08:23 PM)McC Wrote: He'll have a specialized but valuable role this year.    But in years to come, people will be amazed that he was a sixth round pick.

(08-30-2023, 02:59 PM)PDub80 Wrote: I just thought I would park this prediction right here.

I save my receipts, boys.