Early Projections Have Bengals Picking Top 5 Again In Next Years Draft

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(05-10-2021, 04:46 PM)GodFather Wrote: https://www.cincyjungle.com/2021/5/10/22427938/2022-nfl-mock-draft-bengals-season-2022

So the early consensus for this upcoming season doesn't see the Bengals winning more than 5 games with the schedule they have putting them in the top 5 for next years draft. I am not shocked at all with the assessment and actually agree. I do not see them winning more than 5-6 games this upcoming season with the opponents they will face.


The real question is if this does come to fruition do you see Mike Brown saying for another year "We remain bullish on Zac Taylor and have him around for the 2022 season"?

The Bengals found a way to win 4.5 games with Burrow not even finishing 9 games, a completely ineffective AJ Green and Geno Atkins, trading away Dunlap midseason, and having Reader and Waynes out for basically the whole season.

I think they'll win 7-9 games with the additions they've made, as long as the key players don't miss too many games.
The New England Patriots drafted 15th last year with a 7-9 record, so I think the Bengals will draft in the 11-20 range.