Mike Greenberg on 1530 today.

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(04-20-2021, 05:44 PM)Murdock2420 Wrote: Mike Greenberg the host of this years draft was on 1530 today with Mo Egger in the 4 PM hour.

Mo asked him straight up would you go Chase or Sewell. Greenberg's reply, when you have the chance to get the big time tackle, you have to take it.

He said he'd take Sewell or Slater, but his best proposal was to trade back to 9 with Denver who he believe will want to come get a QB and then you still get Sewell or Slater at 9.

The biggest take-away from things was his stat on OL in the 1st vs WR in the 1st.

He talked about Hit Rate on picks. This is a stat that shows how many times a 1st round pick signs a second contract with the team that drafted them. Means they were productive and the team extends them, therefore the pick was a hit.

Highest hit rate in round one by position group, the o-line at 60%.

Lowest hit rate in round one by position group.... WR at 25%

I wonder how many years this goes back, and what determined a "hit" as there were a lot of duds in the first round of offensive linemen that come to mind.  Recently, the WR position has been very solid.  

It is still irrelevant as what Greeny fails to have the depth of knowledge regarding our team needs and the depth of talent in what position groups in the draft.  The WR talent is top heavy.  The offensive line talent is extensive and the Bengals can get a very good quality OT/G prospect in Rd 2.  Chase opens up the entire offense.  Penei Sewell does not.  He would likely start at G and projects to be our long term solution at RT.  There are plenty of solid RT candidates that have played more and against better competition than Sewell.  People love him for his size and agility at his age.  Not his technique.  Don't get me wrong.  The guy is a heck of a prospect, but he simply doesn't fit the team as well as Chase and not with the talent in this draft.