03-27-2021, 12:39 AM
(03-27-2021, 12:34 AM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: The last time we did that (Ogbuehi/Fisher) it set us back years. Not saying we shouldn’t, but it’s obviously no guarantee that the OL will be fixed. If there’s 2 guys that are at the top of their board, great, but I don’t want them locked on to any one position. That’s a good way to miss out on better players.
Ogbuehi was the 4th or 5th tackle taken off the board. Bengals had late draft picks
This lineman class is considered deep, and bengals have early draft picks.
Of course it’s no guarantee, but a tackle taken very early in the draft is more likely to succeed than a tackle taken later. There’s more successful first round tackles than 2nd round tackles.
In this wide receiver friendly league of the NFL, you can find quality players in the 3rd and 4th round.
Much harder to find a solid lineman in the 3rd round.