(02-05-2025, 03:29 PM)ochocincos Wrote: While I can get on board with trading back, I don't really want it to be trading back in Rd 3 for extra Day 3 picks.
Day 3 picks are basically lottery picks or purely backup/ST guys who people really don't get excited about.

I want as many impactful Year 1 players as possible, and those tend to happen much more on Day 1 and Day 2.

(02-05-2025, 05:49 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Say no more. I ran this one with a trade, shortly after Nati Bengals posted this one. I gave #17 and #154 for #27, #59 and #128. I think I got pretty fair quality from the picks.

(02-05-2025, 08:17 PM)ochocincos Wrote: What I'm also personally in favor of is trading early picks in 2026/2027 for extra 2025 picks.
Bengals need to win now and have a lot of guys hitting FA this offseason or next.
Stack the draft and build your new core ASAP.

(02-05-2025, 05:49 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Say no more. I ran this one with a trade, shortly after Nati Bengals posted this one. I gave #17 and #154 for #27, #59 and #128. I think I got pretty fair quality from the picks.

(02-06-2025, 10:13 AM)TecmoBengals Wrote: I'm not posting anything brilliant, but trading back doesn't appeal to me because it just means Duke has more picks to mess up.

(02-06-2025, 10:13 AM)TecmoBengals Wrote: I'm not posting anything brilliant, but trading back doesn't appeal to me because it just means Duke has more picks to mess up.

(02-05-2025, 08:20 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: I take it you didn't care for the picks that were good value at my slots?

(02-07-2025, 12:30 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I was more commenting on the OP having 6 picks on Day 3 but only the normal 1 pick each round in Rounds 1-3.

As for the guys you picked, I don't know enough about Kaden Prather, but why did he only have 624-4 stat line in 12 games this past season?
Is he really gonna be more like Higgins, or is he gonna be more like Auden Tate?

I'm ok with Grant if needing a NT, but I think a UT is needed more, as I'm not overly impressed with Jenkins as a UT.
I had thought Jenkins may be best suited to add bulk and take the NT spot, or serve as a rotational piece.
Jenkins and Grant have played together though, so Grant may help elevate Jenkins.

I like Kandra as a Day 3 OG, and I'm surprised he's projected to go so late.

I can see Sawyer being a replacement for Hubbard, but I also think Murphy was supposed to be that guy.
I'd be ok adding him though, especially in Rd 2.

Donovan Jackson I'm a fan of too, if he's actually entering the draft.

(02-07-2025, 01:59 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: I've really coveted Grant since I watched him run down that Penn St. RB and take him down from behind. Aside from Rankins, the Bengals only have 2 DTs signed to the team. When he was sitting there, it was a no brainer. I feel like the interior of the DL would be in good shape with any two of Grant, Jenkins and Jackson on the field for any given down. I wasn't so high on Sawyer, until I really looked back at the season he had and the leadership role that he exemplifies. He's exactly the type of guy that Zac was talking about when he spoke of team captains and leaders. Donovan Jackson is going to be a really good Guard and he'll also likely be able to be an emergency Tackle if needed. Honestly, Prather was the "other" WR at Maryland, I never really watched him a lot in games. When I saw him high on the boad at that pick, I trusted his scouting report when it spoke of his size and length to win the contested catches and enough speed that he "glides right through" the defense. I just think that Mason Taylor is going to be a damn fine receiving TE who doesn't mind getting physical when he's not getting the ball.

(02-05-2025, 04:56 AM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: 6 Picks isn't enough. We have a ton of roster building to do. With big money due to Trey and Chase and Tee. It's going to be hard to find money for a lot of outside free agent help. And we have a lot of free agents 13+.
I'm smelling a trade back year.
Hopefully we can hit the jackpot like I did with the Jets being dumb in that mock. 

(02-07-2025, 04:33 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Agree for the most part and really like your Mock because you got my boy Skattebo and took care of the trenches pretty well. Tez Johnson
has his slight build but he sure makes plays for being so slight so I don't care. This is the Draft to trade back and earlier might be even better
in this one like Sunset did in getting Kenneth Grant and instant upgrade for the DL.

Darius Alexander might take a year or two being from Toledo. I like him though.

(02-07-2025, 04:33 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Agree for the most part and really like your Mock because you got my boy Skattebo and took care of the trenches pretty well. Tez Johnson
has his slight build but he sure makes plays for being so slight so I don't care. This is the Draft to trade back and earlier might be even better
in this one like Sunset did in getting Kenneth Grant and instant upgrade for the DL.

Darius Alexander might take a year or two being from Toledo. I like him though.

(02-07-2025, 05:31 PM)pulses Wrote: I think Alexander is gonna be a disruptor from the get go.

(02-07-2025, 06:29 PM)ochocincos Wrote: One thing to potentially worry about is Alexander is turning 25 later this year.
He'll be near 30 by the time he's off his rookie contract.
Bengals may want to get someone who is closer to 21-22 years old.