(03-04-2021, 07:58 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: His take on overall strength by position groups;

What are the strengths and weaknesses of this draft? (via @conmann88)
The position groups of strength are at wide receiver, offensive line and cornerback. There could be three receivers in the top 10 picks, and it's deep throughout. There will be Day 2 picks who make an impact as rookies. As far as offensive line, this is one of the best classes for tackles in the last decade. There could be four or five picked in Round 1. It's a talented and loaded crop of corners, too -- I expect a bunch of starters to go in the second round.

Interesting he left off QB's though 4 or 5 predicted to go in top 15 picks. We need OL and hopefully we make great decision on OT in round one or 2.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2021/insider/story/_/id/30984951/nfl-draft-2021-mailbag-mel-kiper-answers-15-questions-quarterback-prospects-teams-picks

May have to be a ESPN+ subscriber to see his full article.

(03-04-2021, 08:58 PM)HarleyDog Wrote: There are teams that need QB's so that plays in our favor. Possibly a stellar draft for the Bengals if they do it right. IF THEY DO IT RIGHT!

(03-05-2021, 10:49 AM)Essex Johnson Wrote: It not as easy like on a mock simulator to trade back but Sewell would be the only player I would not pass on at #5, if he is gone.. with the holes we will have even after FA.. trading back in 1st and still getting a solid player by the run on QBs that pushes those players back and getting extra picks sure looks like the way to go..

(03-04-2021, 07:58 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: His take on overall strength by position groups;

What are the strengths and weaknesses of this draft? (via @conmann88)
The position groups of strength are at wide receiver, offensive line and cornerback. There could be three receivers in the top 10 picks, and it's deep throughout. There will be Day 2 picks who make an impact as rookies. As far as offensive line, this is one of the best classes for tackles in the last decade. There could be four or five picked in Round 1. It's a talented and loaded crop of corners, too -- I expect a bunch of starters to go in the second round.

Interesting he left off QB's though 4 or 5 predicted to go in top 15 picks. We need OL and hopefully we make great decision on OT in round one or 2.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2021/insider/story/_/id/30984951/nfl-draft-2021-mailbag-mel-kiper-answers-15-questions-quarterback-prospects-teams-picks

May have to be a ESPN+ subscriber to see his full article.

(03-05-2021, 02:17 PM)Au165 Wrote: I'd just like to point out I said back around Halloween this was going to be a really good tackle class that offered 1 starting options on day 2 of the draft. Suck it Kiper!

(03-05-2021, 11:18 AM)Luvnit2 Wrote: The more I look at availability and strength, I hope we add a top OT via free agency. If we do, I hope we draft Pitts. He is a unique talent along the line of Kelsey and we see what he does for Mahommes and KC.

But, the key is we have to grab a top 10 OT in free agency. Then it opens up the draft for us.

(03-05-2021, 11:18 AM)Luvnit2 Wrote: The more I look at availability and strength, I hope we add a top OT via free agency. If we do, I hope we draft Pitts. He is a unique talent along the line of Kelsey and we see what he does for Mahommes and KC.

But, the key is we have to grab a top 10 OT in free agency. Then it opens up the draft for us.

(03-09-2021, 12:52 AM)rfaulk34 Wrote: I've been moving that way too. As much as i wanted Sewell early...if the Bengals can get a good RT in FA, they can look for a G in rd2 and i'm going away from Chase to Pitts at #5 lately. It's just too enticing to have Boyd, Higgins, Mixon and Pitts on the field at the same time. Getting a good starting G in FA would be icing on the cake and allow them to go somewhere else in rd2 of the draft. 

(03-09-2021, 04:51 PM)Hammerstripes Wrote: Who is the top tackle we are going to sign in FA?  I don't really see one.

(03-05-2021, 11:18 AM)Luvnit2 Wrote: The more I look at availability and strength, I hope we add a top OT via free agency. If we do, I hope we draft Pitts. He is a unique talent along the line of Kelsey and we see what he does for Mahommes and KC.

But, the key is we have to grab a top 10 OT in free agency. Then it opens up the draft for us.

(03-09-2021, 06:15 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: Right now, it's looks to be down to Daryl Williams and Matt Feiler

(03-09-2021, 04:51 PM)Hammerstripes Wrote: Who is the top tackle we are going to sign in FA?  I don't really see one.

(03-10-2021, 12:33 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: I think the other way to go is shore up the interior OL in FA.

Thuney and Linsley would be a huge upgrade.

Then, we would have the flexibility to grab Sewell if he is still available or Pitts or could trade back and grab more picks.

I know many hate Hart, but our issues start in the interior of the OL, we have a decent center and 2 bad guards.

(03-10-2021, 12:19 PM)Schmitbuck Wrote: My initial thought is to sign the guy with more flexibility to play Guard between the two, which I think is Feiler? I don't know much about Williams other than last year was his best year. 
Sign one of those two and sign another solid guard in free agency. It wouldn't close the door on picking Sewell or different tackle in the first 3 rounds that could eventually/instantly start at tackle.

(03-10-2021, 03:43 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: Yeah, Feiler has played a good amount of both G and T. 

(03-10-2021, 04:17 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: from what i have read off some steeler sites.. he much more a guard than a tackle.. so i don;t see him as a great fit at tackle but guard yes and will probably come at a nice price tag.. so would not be a bad pickup.. just not as established as other FAs so worry a bit about if he was helped more by what was around him... im ok if we are in  that 8  million range.. anything above 10 m  im not sure about...