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Hendrickson Draft Day Trade - OSUfan - 03-14-2025
Obviously the Trey Hendrickson saga looms large for many Bengals fans and I believe that a draft day trade could provide the Bengals with a bit more leverage than they have at this time. With that in mind I considered possible suitors for a draft day trade as rosters sit at this time. I used the Draft Buzz simulator because it allows for player trades and the following is the result of that scenario.
*Disclaimer: I am not saying any of these selections will be available when they were selected but they were on the board so I picked them.
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What took place was when the Bengals went on the clock at selection #17 they offered Trey Hendrickson to the Eagles for the 32nd selection in the 1st round as well as their 4th round selection the 130th overall.
The Bengals accepted an additional trade when they went on the clock in the second when the Chargers offered their second round selection 55th as well as a 6th round selection 199th for the 49th selection.
RE: Hendrickson Draft Day Trade - OSUfan - 03-14-2025
Rd. 1 - 17th Selection:
Mike Green - DE - Marshall - 6'3" 251
With their first round selection the Bengals get younger at the edge by taking The Marshall Menace Mike Green. Green was a finalist for the Ted Hendricks Award which is given to the best DE in the nation. Green ended his junior campaign by leading the FBS with 17 sacks and was second in the FBS for TFL with 22.5. Green has displayed the ability to play the edge with power or with finesse thru a variety of pass rush moves. Green plays with suddenness, physicality, and violence. The knocks on Green are much the same as the knocks on Hendrickson when he came out of college and they all center around stature and length. Just as those qualities have not hampered Hendrickson, I do not believe they will impede Green either.
Rd. 1 - 32nd Selection:
Nick Emmanwori - S - S. Carolina - 6'3" 220
To call his measurables elite could be a bit of an understatement. Aside from the freakish size and speed Emmanwori also possesses elite ball skills. We have seen the Bengals be consistently beaten by the top TEs in the NFL and this selection could go a long way in helping to stem this weakness. Coaches will need to stay on this young man to insure he consistently plays with fire but he possesses the abilities to be a year in and year out Pro Bowl caliber safety at the NFL level. His coverage ability and physicality should bring a presence to the backend of the defense that fans have wanted to see for sometime.
Rd. 2 - 55th Selection:
Donovan Jackson - G - The Ohio State - 6'4" 315
Jackson risked hurting his draft stock by moving out to LT for the Buckeyes due to injury. However, his performance at a position he had not played elevated his stock and showed him to be a very talented player as well as a great teammate. It is not a secret that the Bengals need serious improvement on the interior of their offensive line and this should be an immediate upgrade. He has the prototypical OG build with good length for playing inside. He is not a road grader but he looks to finish on every block he makes. Really good anchor inside as well as excellent leg drive and power to move defenders. Jackson plays with excellent technique and brings elite character to the locker room.
Rd. 3 - 81st Selection:
Jack Bech - WR - TCU - 6'1" 214
The Bengals add another LSU WR to the roster by way of TCU. Bech made the transfer to TCU and lit up the field for the Horned Frogs. Bech brings a physicality to the WR position that is special. Bech plays with elite focus, body control, and hands. Has shown the abilities to play inside or out and could wind up as the slot presence that the Bengals lacked with the departure of Tyler Boyd but this in no way diminishes his ability to play outside either much like Boyd. He does not have great suddenness or quickness so he will have to continue to play with and improve his technique which has been what has made him such a productive target to this point.
Rd. 4 - 119th Selection:
Charles Grant - G - William & Mary - 6'5" 311
Grant has shown to be a highly consistent presence on the offensive line and is touted for his excellence in technique. Grant played LT at the collegiate level but will look to make the move to the interior at the NFL level. Grant may need to bulk up a bit but that should not be an issue with an NFL weight and nutrition program. When the NFL is looking at lower division players they are looking for that guy that dominated his opponents and that is exactly what Grant did. The step up in competition will need to be closely monitored but his elite length on the interior should be a true asset in him keeping linemen at bay.
The Bengals may need to look to Cody Ford or Jaxson Kirkland early on at RG but Grant should be a long term solution for them on the interior.
Rd. 4 - 130th Selection:
Jacob Parrish - CB - K State - 5'10" 191
Parrish is average height for the position but is extremely fluid and brings elite long speed to the field. While he is average height he has good length and plays with outstanding technique. While he is not considered a force against the run, when you watch film on him you will see a guy that is willing and does not hesitate to stick his nose in there. Parrish should immediately push every corner on the Bengals roster.
Rd. 5 - 153rd Selection:
Billy Bowman Jr. - S - Oklahoma - 5'10" 192
If you want to play safety for the Bengals you better bring your "A" game to the field. The only thing that keeps Bowman from being considered an elite safety prospect in this draft is his stature. While stature may be in question he compares well to Tyrann Mathieu in his abilities. Mathieu came into the league as a more physical tackler than Bowman but the ball skills of Bowman may well be better than those of Mathieu. Bowman is an absolute ball hawk who shows very natural and elite instincts for the game which has produced 11 INTs for him at the collegiate level.
Rd. 6 - 193rd Selection:
Quincy Riley - CB - Louisville - 5'11" 194
Riley was a productive cover player for the Cardinals and has very good recovery speed. Has displayed good hips and fluidity in coverage. He will need to continue to hone his awareness and continue to be a student of the game but brings a very solid foundation of skills to the NFL.
Rd. 6 - 199th Selection:
Howard Cross III - DT - Notre Dame - 6'1" 285
The Bengals bring in a player that Golden is very familiar with in Cross. The Bengals look to have a very strong interior D line with Hill, Slaton, Jenkins, and Jackson but Cross brings an interesting skillset to the interior of the line on passing downs. While undersized he plays with excellent explosion, first step, twitch, and fluidity. While he may not overpower offensive linemen his explosion and instincts can prove difficult to counter in pass protection. He may not add a three down presence but Golden may look to use him as pass rush specialist on the interior.
RE: Hendrickson Draft Day Trade - Nate (formerly eliminate08) - 03-14-2025
I like the Draft, I just think we would need to add more to the pass rush than Mike Green if we traded Trey.
Love the Emmanwori pick obviously, think he is a going to be a stud in the NFL and I think he could play FS next to Battle with
his speed and instincts. Good pick Donovan Jackson, instant starter over Volson at LG. Still need another Guard over another T
though. I like Bech, solid WR but I would go EDGE again there over another Receiver if we are extending Tee and Ja'Marr.
I like your Corner picks in Parrish and Riley and Howard Cross makes too much sense that late. Good job OSUfan.
RE: Hendrickson Draft Day Trade - OSUfan - 03-14-2025
(03-14-2025, 02:37 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: I like the Draft, I just think we would need to add more to the pass rush than Mike Green if we traded Trey.
Love the Emmanwori pick obviously, think he is a going to be a stud in the NFL and I think he could play FS next to Battle with
his speed and instincts. Good pick Donovan Jackson, instant starter over Volson at LG. Still need another Guard over another T
though. I like Bech, solid WR but I would go EDGE again there over another Receiver if we are extending Tee and Ja'Marr.
I like your Corner picks in Parrish and Riley and Howard Cross makes too much sense that late. Good job OSUfan.
I appreciate the feedback. I guess I do not see the pantry as empty as some others with our edge players rather just lacking snaps. I find Myles Murphy to be vastly underrated by a large number of Bengals fans. I believe he is a guy that just consistently needs to be on the field. I really like bringing Ossai back on a 1 year deal to see where he is at physically. I also like Cedric Johnson as a young player and I feel like the young tandem of Jenkins and Jackson are going to bring more push in the middle of the line than the Bengals have seen since Geno left.
As far as WR goes the only thing we know at this time is that we have Chase and Tee for this season.
RE: Hendrickson Draft Day Trade - Nate (formerly eliminate08) - 03-14-2025
(03-14-2025, 04:40 PM)OSUfan Wrote: I appreciate the feedback. I guess I do not see the pantry as empty as some others with our edge players rather just lacking snaps. I find Myles Murphy to be vastly underrated by a large number of Bengals fans. I believe he is a guy that just consistently needs to be on the field. I really like bringing Ossai back on a 1 year deal to see where he is at physically. I also like Cedric Johnson as a young player and I feel like the young tandem of Jenkins and Jackson are going to bring more push in the middle of the line than the Bengals have seen since Geno left.
As far as WR goes the only thing we know at this time is that we have Chase and Tee for this season.
Oh yeah, I getcha on Myles Murphy and I think if he loses some of that weight he put on last year he could get back his quicks and
show some of that talent and why he was considered an early first round pick before he fell to us. He needs to learn how to finish, I
thought we should of gave Ossai a longer contract than just one year, he is only 25 and was our second best pass rusher last season
even though that doesn't say much. I think Ossai fits in Golden's Defense better than in Lou's.
Also like Cedric Johnson and our young DT's but we need some more pass rush here as Slaton is a run stopper particularly. Kris Jenkins
could really grow in his second season, same with McKinnley though.
Expecting Tee to either sign an extension or be traded, we will see.
RE: Hendrickson Draft Day Trade - sandwedge - 03-15-2025
I like this draft very much!