(05-01-2016, 12:42 AM)leonardfan40 Wrote: Who in this draft was an upgrade that we could have gotten? I'm sure if the Bengals saw a DE of value they would have picked him, it just wasn't a good draft for ends

(04-30-2016, 07:47 PM)Shady Wrote: So, how did we do?

1. Will Jackson, CB  A+  Obviously best player on the board, at that time.
2. Tyler Boyd, WR   A  We got a good talent at a position that took a hit this offseason. 
3. Nick Vigil, LB  C-  At first glance, he looks like a good pick, according to his size and speed.  However, when I read things like more athletic than powerful, lacks stopping power, loses step when flipping hips in coverage, etc.  I wonder, Why?
4. Andrew Freaking Billings, DT  B+ for picking up a DT with a 1st round projection in the 4th.  Why did he fall?  I read things like "relies too much on forward lean, ends up on turf too often".
5. Christian Westerman, G  C  Meh, sure we can always use OL depth.  Still many better players on board at this time.
6. Cody Core, WR  A+  Tall, wicked fast, huge hands.  This guy is going to be a difference maker.
7. Clayton Fejedelem, S  D-  Who?  NFL or CBS didn't even have a scouting report on this guy.

Looks to me like we covered every position we needed to cover. I expect to see us add Roger Lewis and a RB or 2 as UDFAs.

(05-01-2016, 09:46 AM)Benton Wrote: You didn't see anyone in this draft that was most likely an upgrade to Margus hunt?

(05-01-2016, 10:17 AM)fredtoast Wrote: I don't mind people being critical, but i think anyone who gave the draft a "C" or"D" should give an explanation.

I always make my polls open so we can all see how everyone voted.

(05-01-2016, 12:54 AM)Brownshoe Wrote: What kind of depth do you think that they had last season? I don't see anyone that was spectacular outside of the starting lineup. The Bengals starting lineup will be just as good as they were last year. Plus we still have solid depth players especially in the interior line.

(04-30-2016, 08:02 PM)BritishBengal Wrote: It's an A for me.

We are all freaking out about the value of Billings but when it's all said and done I think Boyd is a fantastic pick, and likely to be the best. I've gone back over the little I saw of him before and he really excites me, a proper #2 in every sense. Really polished route runner, superb hands and smashed some of Larry Fitzgerald's receiving records at Pitt.

(05-01-2016, 09:52 AM)bonesaw Wrote: Kipers grades are out, anybody got Insider and want to share?

(05-01-2016, 04:04 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Ravens - A
Bengals A-
Steelers B
Browns C  believe
Kiper loved it and said he can't remember last bad Bengals draft

(05-01-2016, 02:00 PM)J24 Wrote: Every single offseason we here about the " Rotation" and how important it is to have one. My question is how can we have a rotation when we don't have any players after our starting line.  Clarke and Hunt are terrible and we have know idea who Hardison will be at this point. Also MJ is a good player but he is not known for his pass rush it would have been nice to have drafted a pure edge rusher to replace him on passing downs.

(05-01-2016, 05:49 PM)Devils Advocate Wrote: I think some of you are overlooking the fact the Billings will (eventually) help open things up for the DE's we already have. 

A+ draft in my book. 

(05-01-2016, 05:52 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: I'd love to think that will be the case.  However, let's see how things play out.  According to Billings' scouting report, he has a few flaws.  Perhaps that is why he fell to the 4th?  Let's just hope that his upside takes over, and his problems with forward lean can get coached away.