(09-11-2020, 01:52 PM)Synric Wrote: I never do a pre-season mock but I thought it would be fun and might spark some interest in the draft section.

I have the Bengals picking in the back half of the top 10. (Even though I think it will be just outside 11-14ish)

1. Caleb Farley, CB Virginia Tech - Best Corner on the Board slides to the backhalf of the top 10 because of an ACL in 2017.

2. Jayson Oweh, Edge Penn State - Freak among Freaks edge rusher but has little playing time and won't get any this year due to the Big10 opting out. Oweh is still considered a top 50 player despite the lack of snaps.

3. Liam Eichenberg, OT Notre Dame - One of the better OT in the draft but he's better straight forward than laterally will need to improve his Zone blocking this year to climb into the second round.

4. Josh Sills, IOL Oklahoma State - Big Long OG that looks more like an OT moves well great fit for a zone blocking scheme. Nasty demeanor but tends to play upright when he gets tired.

5. Levi Onwuzurike, DT Washington - Very Light Nose Tacke in the Pac12. Excellent perpetrator but needs add weight and strength to hold up against doubles.

6. Leon O'Neal, S Texas A&M - Not the best athlete or the fastest player on the field he is a solid tackler and uses his length well in coverage.

7. Charleston Rambo, WR Oklahoma - Marvin Jones type player that can be a threat on all 3 levels...but hes thin like super thin lol.

(09-11-2020, 08:47 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: I like Sills and Onwu.  Would not surprise me if they select WR in first as I do not think both Green and Ross will be back, may be one but not both. 

(09-11-2020, 09:08 PM)Goalpost Wrote: Yea it's early but good mock.  Are we set at TE?  Maybe a pick going there at some point

(09-11-2020, 08:47 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: I like Sills and Onwu.  Would not surprise me if they select WR in first as I do not think both Green and Ross will be back, may be one but not both. 

(10-07-2020, 11:05 AM)ochocincos Wrote: Just my opinion, if the Bengals draft a WR in the 1st or 2nd round in 2021, Tate will likely leave after his contract is up next season.
The reason is because he's trying to prove he's deserving of being a starting WR.
If the Bengals draft a WR in Rd 1 or 2, they'll want him to be a starter with Higgins and Boyd. No reason to draft a WR that high to be a depth guy.

Not saying I'm against picking WR that early, but know that if it's done, that likely means Tate will go elsewhere for better opportunity.

I am a fan of going OL+DL in the first 3 rounds and then going WR in Rd 4 or 5.

(10-07-2020, 11:56 AM)psychdoctor Wrote: Thinking of the Bengals Front Office approach in the past, they value skilled positions early in draft.  Although they drafted Price in round 1, it has been a while for them to draft OL in round 1.  Green looks done and Ross is not even on active roster.  If Chase or Waddle is there in round 1, they will draft WR.  I hope they draft 2 OL next draft and DE and DT as well.  Trey Smith is a beast and would solve many problems at Guard.  I could see them going WR-OL-DT-DE in that order.  Then there is the issue of DB's.  Not sure Bengals are set at safety and CB will be a major issue.  

(10-07-2020, 11:05 AM)ochocincos Wrote: Just my opinion, if the Bengals draft a WR in the 1st or 2nd round in 2021, Tate will likely leave after his contract is up next season.
The reason is because he's trying to prove he's deserving of being a starting WR.
If the Bengals draft a WR in Rd 1 or 2, they'll want him to be a starter with Higgins and Boyd. No reason to draft a WR that high to be a depth guy.

Not saying I'm against picking WR that early, but know that if it's done, that likely means Tate will go elsewhere for better opportunity.

I am a fan of going OL+DL in the first 3 rounds and then going WR in Rd 4 or 5.

(10-07-2020, 02:12 PM)Synric Wrote: The Draft is hard to predict. Position of Need players might not be where we need them to be early in the draft. In 2020 six Offensive Tackles went in the first round.

The good thing is I keep hearing that 2021 draft is going to be deep in offensive linemen that will be big for the Bengals if true. I know there are a few of them I really like alot... but I believe the Offensive Line is probably the hardest area to predict and scout in the draft.

(10-07-2020, 11:56 AM)psychdoctor Wrote: Thinking of the Bengals Front Office approach in the past, they value skilled positions early in draft.  Although they drafted Price in round 1, it has been a while for them to draft OL in round 1.  Green looks done and Ross is not even on active roster.  If Chase or Waddle is there in round 1, they will draft WR.  I hope they draft 2 OL next draft and DE and DT as well.  Trey Smith is a beast and would solve many problems at Guard.  I could see them going WR-OL-DT-DE in that order.  Then there is the issue of DB's.  Not sure Bengals are set at safety and CB will be a major issue.

(10-12-2020, 07:07 PM)Hammerstripes Wrote: I don't think that means WR by any stretch.  They have taken more O-lineman than WRs in the first round in the last 20 years (6 O-lineman to 3 WR)