05-02-2021, 02:06 PM
One of the consequences of going trenches heavy both sides of the line and trading for extra picks will be the impact on Teams.
How are the Bengals going to fit all these DTs and O-linemen drafted onto the roster whilst fielding a competitive Special Teams unit?
This draft already threatens the last remnants of 2019's day 3 picks. Two years later only Renell Wren, Michael Jordan and Trayveon Williams remain standing and the Bengals seem to have drafted their replacements (and in the same draft spots).
But even if the Bengals cut Wren are they really going to run with all of Reader, Shelvin, Tupou, Daniels and their lone 3T, Ogunjobi?
They've drafted 3 DEs - which spells trouble for last year's 5th rounder Khareem - to go with Hubbard and Hendrickson who are locks. That's 10 D-linemen even after cutting two recent picks. They've gone with 8 some years. Where are they going to get those extra roster spots from?
This becomes even more of an issue if they go heavy on the O-line as well. Jonan, Reiff, Carman, Hill, Hopkins, Price, Adeniji, S'ua-Filo, Spain - that's already 9 linemen which puts Fred Johnson and Jordan who they've invested a fair bit in on the block.
Going heavy in the draft has a big impact on Special Teams where speed is much more important than size. It will be interesting to see how this one plays out. No doubt Darrin Simmons will be banging the table for some UDFAs who can run - they need a punt returner as well (although maybe this will be Darius Phillips).
How are the Bengals going to fit all these DTs and O-linemen drafted onto the roster whilst fielding a competitive Special Teams unit?
This draft already threatens the last remnants of 2019's day 3 picks. Two years later only Renell Wren, Michael Jordan and Trayveon Williams remain standing and the Bengals seem to have drafted their replacements (and in the same draft spots).
But even if the Bengals cut Wren are they really going to run with all of Reader, Shelvin, Tupou, Daniels and their lone 3T, Ogunjobi?
They've drafted 3 DEs - which spells trouble for last year's 5th rounder Khareem - to go with Hubbard and Hendrickson who are locks. That's 10 D-linemen even after cutting two recent picks. They've gone with 8 some years. Where are they going to get those extra roster spots from?
This becomes even more of an issue if they go heavy on the O-line as well. Jonan, Reiff, Carman, Hill, Hopkins, Price, Adeniji, S'ua-Filo, Spain - that's already 9 linemen which puts Fred Johnson and Jordan who they've invested a fair bit in on the block.
Going heavy in the draft has a big impact on Special Teams where speed is much more important than size. It will be interesting to see how this one plays out. No doubt Darrin Simmons will be banging the table for some UDFAs who can run - they need a punt returner as well (although maybe this will be Darius Phillips).
